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Former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker Blasts Safety Practices – At American Airlines
Former American Airlines Chairman and CEO has waged a public and disingenuous campaign to cajole and scare TSA into quashing competition.
He called operating out of private terminals a “national disaster just waiting to happen” that is “hopefully not being ignored, but not as urgently addressed as I think it should be.” But the safety arguments he makes apply more to his own former airline than to the ones he wants to shut down.
13% Off United Airlines Flights, Code Is Valid Today Only
United is offering a 13% discount on domestic flights for travel August 21 through November 13, 2024 using code APRIL19.
Why I’m ‘Switching’ To British Airways – A Strategic Take On Their Easy Status Match
If you don’t care about upgrades or Loyalty Choice awards (I generally just take the miles), then British Airways Gold is pretty much as good as American AAdvantage Platinum Pro status which is also oneworld emerald.
Man Abandons New Wife At Start Of Their Honeymoon When He’s Offered Business Class Upgrade
A 33 year old recently-married woman shares what happened when she and her new husband started off on their honeymoon, and only one of them was offered an upgrade for their flight.
Packing For The Sky: What Happens When Suitcases Overshadow Their Owners?
A woman entering an airport is carrying – or, really, pushing – a suitcase so gargantuan it could potentially harbor not just her belongings but also herself. The man meeting her could fit inside, too. She waves at her travel companion who is already nearer to the check-in counter. The video is captioned, “Me when my husband only lets me bring one piece of luggage.”
The suitcase is larger than she is. How much can she possibly, really need to pack? And if anything is inside, surely the bag is overweight.
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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.
Bilt Rewards & BLADE: Score Free Helicopter Rides and Lounge Perks with Luxurious New Partnership
Bilt Rewards has a new partnership with BLADE, the airport helicopter transfer company, that offers points, discounts and even free trips to program members.
Cathay Pacific Considers New Rule: Business Class Passengers Must Bring Their Own Forks For Meals
Cathay Pacific is surveying customers on what sustainability practices they’d be willing to accept when they fly.
Near-Miss at Reagan National Today As Air Traffic Control Error Put Two Planes On Collision Course
Wow. It appears that a Southwest Airlines flight and JetBlue flight came within approximately 300 feet of colliding on Washington Reagan National runway 4 this morning, when air traffic control instructed both planes to be there at the same time.