Jan
08
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.
8 People a Day Die on One City’s Trains and Hyatt Suing Hyatt
Delta Will Stop Automatically ‘Upgrading’ Elites to Extra Legroom Seats on 7 Routes (‘Temporarily’)
Jan
08
2019
Delta calls moving from regular coach to extra legroom coach (“Comfort+”) seats an ‘upgrade’ the way other airlines call coach to business an upgrade.
When you buy a ticket you don’t just assign yourself an extra legroom seat, your upgrade ‘clears’ into the extra legroom section of the plane. This process is going to create a problem on several routes beginning in March.
Love Letter on an Airsickness Bag: Woman Takes a Last Shot Declaring a Crush
Jan
07
2019
A 21 year old woman named Andrea flew from Miami to DC. Inflight internet wasn’t working but her mind was on overdrive. She had a huge crush on her best friend. She showed up at the airport to meet him during his connection… before heading off to study in Australia for a semester.
And she shared the teen romance drama on an airsickness bag, discovered by an aircraft cleaner.
Why Delta 44,000 Mile Sydney Roundtrips Are Sad
Jan
07
2019
I’ve written before about how Delta award sales don’t drive much value to the program.
Pulling up award calendars on Delta it’s indeed possible to find 44,000 mile roundtrip. What’s striking to me is how much extra legroom coach is pricing for the same flights (164,000) and how much business class costs. Imagine, 930,000 miles for business class. This isn’t even first class – and you’d better hurry, there’s only 1 seat left at this price.
The First Time in First Class Experience and 3 Pilots Fired for Faking High School Diploma
Jan
07
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.
Meltdown: Dad Drags Daughter Through Baggage Claim at Washington Dulles Airport
Jan
07
2019
A man at Washington Dulles is carrying a green bag in one hand and a pink bag in the other. It’s not clear which one was his personal item and which was his carry on — though since he’s departing baggage claim you have to imagine that one of them was checked.
Last Day for Free Signup With Hotel Discount Site
Jan
07
2019
Club1 Hotels membership has been priced at $675 for a year, but they’re giving away one year memberships that provides access to discounts. It’s worth signing up just to check out pricing.
They tell me that this free one year membership signup offer ends tonight (January 7) of course once sign up you have access for a year and no credit card is required.
What Delta is Telling Employees About the Year Ahead
Jan
06
2019
On New Year’s Day Delta CEO sent a message to his airline’s employees laying out the company’s goals for the year. While Delta doesn’t have the simple mission the way that Southwest does they have clear goals and metrics to know whether they’re reaching those goals or not.
And it seems useful sharing what the airline is telling its employees what the company is doing, and the priorities those employees should have as they go about their year.
Happening Now: Teenager Fleeing an Arranged Marriage in Saudi Arabia Being Held in Bangkok Airport
Jan
06
2019
An 18 year old Saudi woman fled her family and homeland. She obtained an Australian visa — because this could be done online, and as a woman she could not travel to an embassy unescorted. She’s being described as an ex-Muslim who was trying to escape an arranged marriage.
Rahaf Mohammed flew to Bangkok but is being detained. The Saudi government wants her returned.
Air Traffic Controllers Desperate to Be Privatized and Genghis Khan Airlines Closer to Launch
Jan
06
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.
