AirTipping is an insidious practice, and no you shouldn’t be doing it in airport lounges. Airport workers aren’t paid a ‘tipped wage’ and tipping lets employers pay less. At airline lounges, offerings are included in the price of your ticket.
Flight Attendants Union President Sara Nelson Comes Out For Pro-Hamas Protestors
Sara Nelson, president of the largest flight attendants union (which represents cabin crew at United Airlines, among others, and is trying to organize at Delta) has came out for pro-Hamas protestors on Friday.
Firestorm at Istanbul Airport: Devastated SkyTeam Lounge Burns Down [Roundup]
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The Truth About Under-Seat Storage: Why Passengers Are Stowing Carry-On Bags All Wrong
People seem to get confused over whether they use the space under the seat in front of them, under their own seat, or both.
The Elite Experience: When Traveling On Points Gives You Access To Places You Don’t Belong
They had given a booking to us! And so we were welcomed. You are the guest. Therefore you belong. You don’t need to conform to anyone else’s expectations. Stop caring so much about what other people think of you, and sit with your own experience. Miles and points turn out to actually be a great social equalizer.
Dad Lies About What Seat He Has To Offer To Get Passenger To Give Him Aisle Seat Next To His Kids
The man took the other aisle seat, the dad took the main’s aisle next to the kids. And… another passenger comes on board assigned to the aisle seat he’d moved to. It turns out the dad had the middle seat and lied to the man in order to get him to switch. The dad traded something he did not have in the first place.
30 Years, Not A Single Lost Bag: Osaka Kansai’s Unmatched Record Puts U.S. Airports To Shame
Osaka Kansai airport takes pride that it has a 30 year record of not losing a single piece of luggage.
Airport rankings for least mishandled bags – attributable to the airport itself are as follows.
The Shocking Way Delta Moved To Dominance In New York, While Competitors And DOT Slept
Delta managed to obtain slots from Canada’s WestJet that the federal government had fought to keep out of its hands for 12 years.
It appears to be the culmination of Delta’s plan – laid out 15 years ago – to “win New York.”
The Hidden Threat to Your Credit Card Rewards: How Private Equity-Bank Partnerships Could Cost You
Increased regulatory capital requirements and private equity financing are reshaping the profitability and sustainability of banks’ credit card programs, an overlooked impact that could alter the landscape of credit card rewards.
Faith Airlines: 1971 Dream Behind Southwest Airlines Could Finally Take Flight Flight [Roundup]
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