Jul
13
2018
You’re costing Chase more than they expected, and they’ve revealed how much more to investors.
Chase Takes $330 Million Charge Due to High Cost of Points Redemptions
How a Pilot Smoking in the Cockpit Caused His 737 to Lose Pressure and Descend 21,000 Feet
Jul
13
2018
I’ve held off writing about the Air China flight which lost cabin pressure and quickly descended 21,000 feet because there were missing pieces to the story that just didn’t make sense. The incident was being blamed on a pilot smoking in the cockpit.
While it’s understandable that a pilot doing so wouldn’t want to be outed out of fear for their job, it was not clear how the smoking was in any way related to the incident. Until now, that is.
Delta President: United and American are Losing Business Because of Harsh Basic Economy
Jul
13
2018
During yesterday’s second quarter earnings call, Duane Pfennigwerth of Evercore ISI asked whether the way “the rest of the industry has implemented basic economy so far… the more punitive implementations of it, no carry-on” has led to “positive share gain” (people choosing to fly Delta instead of United and American).
American Airlines Buy on Board Fraud and a Pilot’s Most Interesting Moments
Jul
13
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.
Peak Hipster: Austin Gets the World’s First App-Based Robotic Specialty Airport Coffee House
Jul
13
2018
In what may be the most hipster effort in an airport ever, Austin is going to get a Briggo robotic coffee haus near gate 8 opening July 17. This is the “first app-based, robotic, specialty coffee system installed in an airport.”
You can order your coffee and pay in advance with your phone, and then walk up to the machine and enter a PIN code for it to release your cup to you (to make sure you get the right drink and no one else takes it) or you can order directly at the machine.
Stealing a Car Instead of Renting One and Most Miles Ever Earned for a Single Roundtrip?
Jul
12
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.
Explosion and Fire Near Cairo Airport, Air Traffic Seems Mostly Unaffected
Jul
12
2018
A little over an hour ago there were explosions followed by fire near the Cairo airport. The Egyptian government says there’s no evidence of foul play and attributes the cause to ‘high temperature’ on a day that doesn’t appear to have reached 100.
Federal Appeals Court Rules You Can’t Sue TSA Screeners Even If They Assault and Abuse You
Jul
12
2018
TSA screening can feel to some people like sexual assault but the government says that it isn’t. But what if a TSA screener actually assaults you at the checkpoint? The TSA has argued you shouldn’t be allowed to sue if they hit you in the groin.
The 10 Highest Revenue Airline Routes from Dallas
Jul
12
2018
Last week I wrote about the 10 highest revenue airline routes in the world. British Airways New York JFK – London Heathrow exceeds a billion dollars a year.
Here are the top 10 revenue routes from Dallas Fort-Worth (all airlines) using OAG data, a fascinating mix.
NFL Veteran Attacked By Atlanta Airport Worker, Caught on Video Fighting Back
Jul
12
2018
Free agent NFL veteran Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones was a cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals for years. Tuesday night he was assaulted by an employee in the Atlanta airport. He fought back.
Police responded to Delta’s gate B6 across from Atlanta Bread Company around 10 p.m.
