Aug
29
2019
Homesharing sites, which are really just a marketplace for rooms, don’t do much to take care of you when owners cancel.
Paris Homeshare Owner No Shows, Company Tells Reader to Pound Sand
Why Aren’t Flight Attendant Jobs Glamorous Anymore?
Aug
29
2019
Deregulation has meant more people have access to the skies thanks to lower prices (the government used to mandate high prices most people couldn’t afford). Flying has become more small-d democratic. Without government protection for airlines wages haven’t grown.
Working as a pilot was once glamorous, but the relative status of pilots has fared (somewhat) better than flight attendants. Some of the same effects have influenced the way we regard pilots today versus 40 years ago, although there are additional factors that have made serving as a flight attendant fall in status even more than flying up front.
Proof at American Airlines That Quality Product Matters for Selling Tickets
Aug
29
2019
At an employee town hall last week American Airlines Vice President of Planning Vasu Raja reported that as they put the Boeing 767 on more domestic routes it’s doing well — because it offers a better first class than most of their domestic flights.
When to Expect U.S. Airlines to Try to Fly the 737 MAX Again
Aug
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.
New Trump Administration Rule: Children Born to Servicemembers and Government Employees Outside the U.S. Don’t Receive Automatic Citizenship
Aug
28
2019
A new policy issued today says that children of U.S. citizens born abroad to military members and government employees no longer automatically become U.S. citizens.
American Airlines is Going to Break 1000 Departures at DFW Airport – For One Day Only
Aug
28
2019
This summer American Airlines gained access to 15 new gates in terminal E satellite at Dallas Fort-Worth airport. That’s the biggest change that allowed them to grow from 800 flights a day to 900 flights. They had to make huge changes to their operation to accommodate this growth.
For one day though the airline is going to grow to 1000 departures at Dallas Fort-Worth.
Silvercar’s New Loyalty Program Stacks 9% Rebates on Top of Coupon Savings
Aug
28
2019
Silvercar quietly rolled out a loyalty program, and enrollment is automatic. If you’ve had a recent rental (as I have) you may already have points. This is in effect a 9%+ discount on your future rentals that stacks with various promo codes and makes Silvercar rentals incrementally more attractive.
Marriott Will Use Bulk Toiletries in All Hotels Worldwide By End of Next Year
Aug
28
2019
Make no mistake: this is a cost cut you’re shamed into liking because good people care about the environment – but it is not necessary to go to bulk if you want to make environmental progress.
Effective Immediately United MileagePlus Miles Never Expire
Aug
28
2019
United Airlines has just announced that MileagePlus miles no longer expire.
MileagePlus has also eliminated award charts. The two changes viewed together redistribute United’s spending from frequent customers to infrequent ones.
American’s Mechanics Dispute is Really About the Future Role of Union Airline Mechanics
Aug
28
2019
One of the major issues of contention between American Airlines and its mechanics – that has prevented reaching a contract agreement and contributed to the airline’s poor operational performance – is outsourcing. American outsources less work than other U.S. airlines.
However the trend is for high value work to be done in house, and lower value work to be outsourced. That’s a trend that union mechanics aren’t going to be able to escape. Legacy American Airlines mechanics are in their mid-50s on average and are being promised job and base protection, so the fight is really about future workers.
