Dec
28
2019
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
The Best Ad Placement I’ve Seen At A TSA Checkpoint
Woman Falls In Love On Air New Zealand Flight, Looks For Help To Find Her Seatmate
Dec
28
2019
A woman on Air New Zealand’s flight NZ441 from Auckland to Wellington met the man of her dreams, who happened to be sitting beside her in row 17. She was squeezed into the middle in 17B and didn’t mind it one bit.
He even said he wanted to see her again, which makes the lack of contact details all the more mysterious.
The 10 Biggest Airlines In The World, Ranked
Dec
28
2019
Ten years ago Delta was fresh off its merger with Northwest Airlines and was the undisputed largest airline in the world. Since that time United and Continental have merged, and American Airlines and US Airways have merged. Delta kept growing, and still sits close to the top. But they aren’t biggest.
Singapore Airlines Free Upgrades Bangkok – Singapore For Mastercard Cardmembers
Dec
28
2019
Customers who book travel from Bangkok to Singapore on the Singapore Airlines website and pay by Mastercard are eligible for a complimentary upgrade.
Upgrades are space available and processed at the airport on the Star Alliance carrier’s two late evening Boeing 787 flights from Bangkok to Singapore:
The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Has Turned Hallways Into 185 Square Foot Rooms
Dec
27
2019
The highlights of the Hyatt Regency San Francisco are its Guinness world record-setting lobby, the largest in the world, and its club lounge which is the hotel’s former revolving top floor restaurant.
Less appealing, perhaps, are the new 185 square foot rooms that the hotel has constructed out of hallway space on the east end of each guest room floor.
Does This New Law Review Article Sound Like It’s Describing Your Life?
Dec
27
2019
This new paper forthcoming in Vanderbilt Law Review sure sounds familiar to me.
Airbus Planes Are Now More Popular Than Boeing Worldwide
Dec
27
2019
OAG data shows that something interesting happened over the last decade. Boeing began dominant, with the 737 outpacing Airbus A320 aircraft in scheduled flights and time in the air – and several Boeing planes cracking the top 10.
At the end of the decade the A320 family was ahead of the 737, and both the Boeing 757 and MD80 had dropped out of the race for dominance in scheduled flights. The Boeing 777 became more popular, and 787s spend more time in the air than Airbus A350s. However the 767 is slowly fading from the scene.
The ‘Ferrari of Snowplows’ Can Clear an Airport Runway In 15 Minutes
Dec
27
2019
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Fare Alert: $260 Roundtrip to Europe (!) on American Airlines, United and Partners
Dec
27
2019
Currently flights are available from New York and Chicago to Paris, Rome, and Madrid starting at just $268 roundtrip. These were flagged by NotiFlyer and appear to be available on American Airlines and joint venture partners British Airways, Iberia, and Finnair with some matching from Lufthansa.
Major Plane Crash In Kazakhstan With Several Dead and Critically Injured
Dec
27
2019
Bek Air flight Z9-2100 from Almaty to Astana, a domestic flight within Kazakhstan operated by a Fokker 100 with reports alternately of 93 and 95 passengers on board along with 5 crew, crashed shortly after takeoff. It was unable to climb, hit the ground, and broke through a concrete wall before hitting a building. The Fokker jet broke into multiple pieces.
Twelve people are reported to have perished including the captain of the flight. Sixty six people suffered critical injuries (22 of which are ‘extremely critical’). These numbers may worsen.
