Apr
11
2024
Emphasizing earnings over excellence turned out to be bad business for Boeing.
Boeing’s Crisis: A Story Of Executives Who Got How To Run A Business Completely Backwards
This Marriott Hotel Likes To Insult Guests While Denying Them Elite Benefits [Roundup]
Apr
11
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.
British Airways’ Advertising Genius: Beyond Selling Flights [Roundup]
Apr
11
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.
Wide Open Award Space: Book Free Tickets Flying Qatar Airways QSuites, World’s Best Business Class
Apr
11
2024
Qatar flights from Dallas, Houston, Washington Dulles and New York JFK in February and March 2025. There is also space out of Miami, Chicago and Atlanta. This is basically towards the end of the schedule, when Qatar has traditionally released award seats.
Missiles Over Tehran: Airlines Warned As Iran Threatens Israel
Apr
11
2024
There were reports that Iran had halted all air traffic to and from Tehran. This was inaccurate, but Iran did issue a NOTAM suspending visual flight rules through April 13, suggesting safety concerns.
Rocket launches, ostensibly for ‘testing’ are cited in official communications.
Post-Eclipse Turmoil: Southwest Airlines Melts Down At Austin Airport
Apr
10
2024
The Southwest Airlines check-in line didn’t just extend out the terminal, and down the road, it reached all the way down to the freeway.
Alaska Airlines Passenger’s AirTag Traveled To 37 Cities While Its Owner Watched, No Miles Earned!
Apr
10
2024
An Alaska Airlines passenger put an AirTag on their luggage last summer before checking it in San Francisco. The bag was delivered to San Diego just fine. It was at baggage claim shortly after landing – without the AirTag on it. The tag had fallen off.
The plane was an Embraer E-175 regional jet operated for Alaska Airlines by SkyWest. And that SkyWest plane has been “bopping around the western US and Canada ever since” with the passenger’s AirTag in the cargo hold.
Alaska Airlines Elites To No Longer Get American Airlines Confirmed Upgrades, As American’s Seattle Plans Fade
Apr
10
2024
Alaska Airlines MVP Gold 75K and 100K elite members have had the opportunity to confirm upgrades at time of booking on American Airlines long haul international flights, just like American Airlines Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum members can select systemwide upgrades as a choice benefit.
These confirmed upgrades on American for Alaska Airlines elites go away next year.
Red Eyes Are Coming: Southwest Airlines Could Announce Overnight Flights As Soon As April 25th
Apr
10
2024
Southwest Airlines doesn’t operate overnight, but that’s about to change.
United’s New Strategy Restricts Saver Awards for Partner Airlines [Roundup]
Apr
10
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.
