May
17
2024
American Airlines has made two changes in the past year that make it harder to get where you’re going.
Run to Your Gate, Lose Your Seat: Two New American Airlines Policies Leave Passengers Stranded
Heroic American Airlines Pilot Averts Disaster In Orlando As ATC Puts Frontier Plane In Takeoff Path
May
16
2024
On May 6, air traffic control cleared American Airlines flight 2473 to take off for Dallas. Then – immediately after – the same air traffic controller cleared Frontier 1734 from Denver to cross the same runway to head towards its gate.
REAL ID Act: 20 Years Of Delays – Why 2025 Won’t Be Any Different
May
16
2024
The ‘Real ID Act’ was passed in 2005, requiring enhanced security measures for people to prove their identity in order to get drivers licenses. Nineteen years later it’s never been implemented. Now TSA says they’ll finally require REAL ID-compliant drivers licenses at airport security starting in May 2025 a full twenty years later. The first deadline was in 2008. Does anyone believe them this time?
United Airlines Denies Boarding, Keeps Passenger’s Money Over Basic Economy Check-In Ban
May
16
2024
United Airlines denied boarding to a passenger and wouldn’t provide a refund – because they were traveling on a basic economy ticket and weren’t checking a bag.
Ultimately, she bought a ticket on American Airlines and her duffel bag fit just fine under her seat and as you’ll see in the video she ultimately made it to Key West, Florida after a ‘planes, trains and automobiles’ experience.
FAA Blunders: The Real Reason Behind NYC’s Increased Airfares and Flight Delays
May
16
2024
The FAA’s air traffic controller shortage, particularly acute in New York due to inadequate staffing incentives and high rejection rates of new controllers, has led to flight delays, reduced schedules, and higher airfares, with recent political and logistical efforts to address the crisis facing resistance – from Senator Chuck Schumer.
United Airlines Passenger Publicly Apologizes For Disruptive Behavior [Roundup]
May
16
2024
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.
No Refunds! Renaissance Newark Hotel Guests Told ‘Don’t Shower’ Due to Legionella Outbreak
May
16
2024
For months, the Renaissance Newark Airport has been dealing with Legionnaire’s Disease in its water system. The hotel remains open – telling guests not to shower.
They continue to take bookings – and enforce their cancellation policy. One guest was told they wouldn’t be able to shower – a hotel room doesn’t include full use of the room! – and they didn’t want to stay. There are plenty of other hotels nearby, where the room rate includes use of the shower. The hotel’s answer? They’d still have to pay.
Watch United Airlines Epic New Safety Video As FAA Clears Airline To Grow
May
16
2024
United Airlines has released its new safety video. The timing here likely is not a coincidence. They were presumably holding onto it – but now that the FAA is lifting restrictions on the airline put in place as part of a safety audit, highlighting the airline’s safety is perfect timing.
Breakthrough In Sight: American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Talks Progress Despite Strike Threats
May
16
2024
American Airlines flight attendants voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. They’ve asked the government’s National Mediation Board for permission to do so. Their contract became amendable in 2019 and they haven’t had a raise in five years.
Outwardly, things have looked pretty bleak. But the two sides are closer to an agreement than ever.
United Airlines Cleared For Takeoff: FAA Expected To End Safety Audit Freeze
May
16
2024
After a number of high profile incidents, the FAA has been auditing safety practices at United Airlines. They’ve been unable to open up flights to new cities or add new delivery aircraft to their fleet, and they have had to defer already-announced service.
There was some worry that this could drag on as the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General announced an audit of the FAA’s audit.
