Jun
14
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.
JFK Airport Has the TWA Hotel. LAX Says ‘Hold My Beer’
Video of American Airlines Supervisor Yelling at a Mechanic Was Leaked with an Agenda
Jun
14
2019
The viral video of an American Airlines employee yelling at one of their mechanics turns out to be from back in November.
This not safe for work video is a snippet of a supervisor yelling at a mechanic over writing up items on an aircraft and then not fixing them, because the mechanic’s shift was apparently over. I didn’t cover the video when it was making the rounds at the beginning of the week because there just wasn’t enough context around it. Now we know the story.
10% Rebate on Most Hyatt Redemptions for Co-Brand Cardmembers, July 1 – September 2
Jun
14
2019
Hyatt is offering co-brand credit card cardmembers 10% back on redemptions made between July 1 and September 2, 2019.
The rebate applies to free night awards, cash and points awards, room upgrades, dining and spa services, Exhale classes and spa therapies, and FIND experiences.
I’m Going to Rent My House to My Wife and Earn 30,000 British Airways Miles
Jun
14
2019
What if you want to earn the miles but don’t want someone sleeping in your bed and doing goodness knows what else in your home? Maybe I shouldn’t literally list my home and have my wife rent it, we have the same last name, but her parents have a different last name. 30,000 Avios for the fees associated with a one night rental is a pretty good deal.
52 Year Old New Jersey Woman Was Supplying Parts to Iran’s Airlines
Jun
14
2019
At the end of the Obama administration significant sanctions on Iran were lifted. We started to see a flurry of economic activity including a deal to buy 80 Boeing aircraft. There was even talk of Iran Air breathing life into the Airbus A380 program. Those hopes were dashed with the re-introduction of sanctions by the current administration.
Yet Iran commercial aviation managed to keep to the skies, in part because of ‘smuggling’ of aircraft parts into the country.
Delta Destroys Priceless Cultural Artifacts After Forcing Woman to Gate Check Her Bag
Jun
13
2019
We all know the usual tropes, like ‘there are only two kinds of luggage: carry on and lost’ and that someone who checks a bag for a trip every week is spending at least 2 days a year at baggage claim. Checking bags is something you want to avoid if you possibly can.
Here’s how to avoid being forced to gate check a bag when the contents inside are too important to risk.
How Old are the Meals You’re Eating on an Airplane?
Jun
13
2019
On Monday I wrote about an incident of American Airlines serving 16 month old food on a Dallas Fort-Worth – London flight. That’s, apparently, within the industry norm. United says they’ll serve food up to 6 months after it’s been frozen. Delta says they don’t usually have food sitting this long but it can be up to 12 months.
7 Simple Steps Would Make American Airlines Great Again
Jun
13
2019
A simple set of recommendations, all within reach and none unprecedented, could make American Airlines not just the largest in the U.S. but also the best: improve the operation, improve the domestic premium product, offer reasonable award availability to sustain the driver of the airline’s profitability and compete in the most important markets.
Attempt to Join the Mile High Club Ends up in a Courtroom
Jun
13
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.
Why Southwest’s Cattle Car Boarding is Great for Business Travelers and Elites
Jun
12
2019
Last year American Airlines CEO Doug Parker explained in detail why his airline would never provide the flexibility that Southwest does. He called Southwest “the cattle car” and said Southwest doesn’t “have a lot of business customers on their airplanes.”
That certainly hasn’t been my experience.
