Jul
07
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.
British Airways Forced Hillary Clinton to Gate Check Her Bag
It’s Now Possible to Buy Tickets for Virgin Atlantic’s New Business Class, and Fly it In September!
Jul
07
2019
Virgin Atlantic announced their brand new business class in April but it wasn’t yet possible to buy a flight with these news seats.
The product will debut on the airline’s new Airbus A350 aircraft. Every seat is angled towards the window, has power, and the center seats in the 1-2-1 configuration have privacy screens. All seats are fully flat with direct aisle access.
Nigerian Social Media is on Fire Over a Man Who Refused to Switch Seats With an Elder
Jul
06
2019
Seat switching etiquette is – I think – fairly well established, at least here in the United States. You’re entitled to the seat on your boarding pass. If someone prefers a seat other than the one to which they’re assigned they should ask politely, but it’s entirely up to the person with the desired seat whether or not to switch. They can say no for any reason, or no reason.
If you want to switch seats it pays to have a generally desirable seat. Don’t offer me a bulkhead window seat in first class, or a middle seat by the lavatory in coach. If you have a poor seat and you’re asking to switch be extra nice, have an extra good reason, and even consider offering something (find a Coasian solution: offer your worse seat plus cash).
The Simple Reason You Should Take a Photo of Your Stove Before Going on Vacation
Jul
06
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.
Park Hyatt New York Proves Why Hotel Loyalty Makes Sense
Jul
06
2019
I’ve reviewed this property several times, and a review (there’s a great pool!) isn’t the point of this post. Instead it’s elite benefits on a simple trip that I didn’t have to go halfway around the world to take advantage of.
There’s an important lesson for airlines, too. Increasingly airlines treat you based on how much you’re spending on a given ticket. But when you’re spending a lot on a ticket, at least when it’s not transatlantic business class where you need a night’s sleep before going straight to work on the other end, you may not even care much about the treatment. Real loyalty is secured on cheaper stays or points redemptions when you’re creating moments with family.
There’s Nothing Wrong With Flying Economy, Just Choose Your Airline Wisely
Jul
06
2019
I recently spent a few hours in a Qantas coach seat onboard on of their Airbus A380s. I came away amazed by the experience. The seat itself was comfortable and well padded. I can’t say enough about the importance of padding, something that many modern ‘slimline’ seats designed to squeeze half an inch of space per row and make it possible to add more seats to the plane compromise on.
I fly Southwest Airlines all the time. Southwest has a motto ‘we do short better’ and Southwest coach is great for up to 3 hours or so. I wouldn’t love to fly them to Hawaii, but I’ll gladly jump on their Washington National – Austin flight since they’re the only one that can legally fly it and it saves me a connection.
How Lufthansa Uses Premium Cabins and Cheap Fares to Make Money
Jul
06
2019
How the European group of airlines including Lufthansa and Swiss attracts high yield passengers. Surprisingly business class passengers choose Lufthansa because they offer a first class, and cheap coach tickets are important to retaining premium passengers too.
One Airport Has Higher Fares Than Any Other
Jul
06
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.
RUH ROH: Now There’s a Problem With the 737 MAX’s Auto Pilot
Jul
05
2019
Details on the conditions under which the auto-pilot won’t promptly disengage aren’t yet available. However crucial seconds may matter in an emergency and this item is listed among critical issues Boeing must address. The FAA is looking to re-certify in conjunction with other major regulators, so EU insistence effectively means that Boeing has to solve this problem before the plane can fly again in the U.S. as well.
British Airways Cabin Crew May Be Fired After Naked Game of Spin the Bottle
Jul
05
2019
One of the dares in the spin the bottle game, it seems, was to get naked and run down the hallway of the hotel knocking on other guest room doors.
Last year, apparently, British Airways had to change crew hotels in Singapore after a female flight attendant ran through the lobby in her underwear.
