Nov
10
2018
Many young boys dream of growing up to be pilots. Some of them become pilots without ever giving up being 15 year old boys.
Two Marine Aviators Drew a Phallus in the Sky
DC’s Metro is So Bad People Are Leaving Their Cars and Walking to the Airport
Nov
10
2018
As much as I miss the best Thai food in the country Metro is one of the things that makes me glad I’ve moved away. It’s perhaps the only thing in the area even worse than the airport’s gate 35X.
American Airlines Exec VP Flies United, Discovers Streaming Video Can’t Replace Seat Back Screens
Nov
10
2018
Yesterday I wrote about American Airlines Executive Vice President of People, Communications, and Public Affairs Elise Eberwein flying United in first class. She wrote a trip report on twitter documenting the experience.
Subsequently she’s shared one more detail about the flight, and I hope she does more than just write about it on twitter. She needs to bring the insight back to the American Airlines management team: the flight had no seat back video and she couldn’t watch United’s streaming inflgiht entertainment.
Four Great Ways to Get Tons of Avianca LifeMiles (Star Alliance)
Nov
10
2018
LifeMiles has largely taken over the old US Airways role as the ‘official consolidator of Star Alliance premium class seats’. If there are excess seats on a Star Alliance airline, those airlines are — in effect — selling distressed inventory to LifeMiles members at a discount.
Here are (4) great ways to generate LifeMiles quickly that are available right now. Two are limited-time offers, and one is brand new.
Gate Agent Used Rebooking Trick to Save Money for Over 100 Customers, Now Faces Prison
Nov
10
2018
A JetBlue gate agent had people book the cheapest flight available — usually Long Beach to Las Vegas — and then rebooked those passengers for more expensive international travel.
She did this 505 times for more than 100 people between July 1, 2016 and Sept. 27, 2017, treating the customers as though they had missed flights “or experienced a death in the family.” The agent was arrested on Thursday and charged with wire fraud in federal court.
Flight Attendant Quiets Passenger’s Hungry Baby — By Breastfeeding Them Herself
Nov
10
2018
Patrisha Organo is a flight attendant for Philippine Airlines. On Tuesday she was scheduled for her check flight in order to qualify as a Cabin Crew Evaluator. On board a baby was crying. She approached the mother. The baby was hungry, but she didn’t have any formula.
She never once claimed to only be there for the flight’s safety.
Airline Employee Stole, Sold $100,000 in Travel Vouchers and Delta Staffing Up Austin and Raleigh
Nov
09
2018
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.
American Airlines Executive VP Flew United, Complains About Lack of Predeparture Beverage
Nov
09
2018
American Airlines has shared with employees that there are two key drivers of premium customer satisfaction: serving a predeparture beverage and addressing a passenger by name.
American’s Executive Vice President of People, Communications, and Public Affairs flew United in first class. And she wrote a trip report on twitter…
Confirmed Changes to Citi Prestige Card: Becomes Fantastic for Spending While Gutting Benefits
Nov
09
2018
The Citi Prestige Card is retooling, with various changes rolling out over the coming 10 months. The changes will make this a very good card for spending, not such a good card for benefits, which is the opposite of how I used to view the product when it came with American Airlines lounge access and Priority Pass along with free rounds of golf and unlimited 4th night free on hotel stays.
Man Loses It on Way to Seoul, Cracks Aircraft Window With His Tablet
Nov
09
2018
A 31-year-old man became violent on a Korean Air flight from Los Angeles to Seoul on Wednesday.
After “using abusive language,” making threats and becoming violent he he threw his tablet device at the window by his seat.
