Nov
11
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.
Guide to Exceptional Value Aeroplan Short Haul Awards
Video From Inside American Eagle AA4125 As It Skids Off the Runway at O’Hare
Nov
11
2019
Weather at Chicago O’Hare is a mess today, with hundreds of flights cancelled. One flight that was supposed to make it in on time was American Eagle flight AA4125 from Greensboro, North Carolina. The Embraer ERJ-145 had pushed back six minutes early.
Thirty eight passengers and 3 crew were on board. The plane touched down on O’Hare’s runway 10L at 7:40 a.m. local time, which would have put it into its gate about 10 minutes late. However the regional jet skidded left off the runway.
IHG Launches Cyber Sale, At Least 20% Off And Bigger Discounts For Black Friday/Cyber Monday
Nov
11
2019
IHG hotels – Kimpton, Holiday Inn, Intercontinental, and related brands – has launched a Cyber Sale running through December 17th, with extra discounts for Black Friday and Cyber Monday coming up.
These rates stack with IHG’s bonus offer up to quadruple points.
Singapore Airlines Will Introduce New Boeing 777 Business Class Seats and First Class Suites in 2022
Nov
11
2019
Singapore Airlines has several different first and business class products in its fleet. Their Airbus A380s are in the process of being transitioned from an old business and first class to a new product. Singapore’s A380 business class is an evolution over the old lie flat seat, in which taller passengers still have to sleep at an angle rather than parallel with the aisle. Meanwhile the first class suite has a separate seat and bed and dividers can be taken down for passengers traveling together so that they have a double bed to share. New Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Singapore Suites for Passengers Traveling Together The long haul Boeing 777-300ER fleet began receiving the current version of its business and first class seats in 2013. Long haul Airbus A350s received a version of the same…
Co-Pilot of US Airways 1549: Cabin Crew Didn’t Know They Landed In Water Until Plane Door Opened
Nov
10
2019
Captain Sully Sullenberger became a household name after US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson following a double bird strike during the climb out from New York LaGuardia. But did you know that his co-pilot, Jeff Skiles, is still flying for American Airlines.. and is still just a first officer?
He answered some questions about the fateful flight on a recent trip.
Government Investigation Launched Into Apple Card Credit Practices
Nov
10
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.
Wide Open Upgrade Space on American Airlines London Flights
Nov
10
2019
Since US Airways took over revenue management at American Airlines, the carrier has been incredibly tightfisted with both business class saver award inventory and confirmed upgrade space to business as well. When inventory has popped up it’s been for only a brief period of time.
Right now is one of those times, at least for travel between the U.S. and Europe over winter.
American Airlines Surveyed Employees. They Didn’t Like the Results, So They’ll Ask Fewer Questions.
Nov
10
2019
In 2017 American Airlines surveyed employees on the state of the company and the results were abysmal. In 2018 they surveyed again and didn’t even share full results with employees. Now they’re going to ask fewer questions that take only five minutes to answer.
You May Not Fly the New British Business Class Seat Until It’s Totally Outdated
Nov
10
2019
BA announced the roll out schedule for their new business class seat. They hadn’t previously shared that Airbus A380s would ever get the new seat, though now we know they will. However the timetable to put new seats on their planes also reveals that it’ll be 2025 before the project is completed and that’s just for aircraft based at London Heathrow (and not Gatwick).
11 Things British Airways Parent Company Shared at Investor Day
Nov
10
2019
British Airways parent IAG held their version of Investor Day on Friday. The presentation (.pdf) clearly wasn’t geared towards customers, focused as it was on cost-cutting and promising not to grow their flights. They’ve always been probably too candid, even, at these events in describing how they plan to separate customers from their money.
