Jan
09
2025
Venetian and Palazzo Las Vegas are no longer affiliated with IHG after a 15 year partnership. As of today, they are now partners with Hyatt.
Hyatt-Venetian Partnership Is Now Live, Here’s How Benefits Work
American Airlines Flagship Suites Are Ready—But Federal Rules Could Keep Them Grounded
Jan
09
2025
The armrests on the seat lower to align with the seat platform and can bear over 500 pounds, facilitating transfers for passengers with mobility impairments. The seat design allows horizontal or assisted transfers without significant obstacles due to pitch of at least 42 inches.
It’s not enough for American to put the seats into service, and be subject to any complaints for violating accessibility rules. Any technical non-compliance requires prior exemption.
United Airlines Veteran Flight Attendant Lays Bare ‘Shocking Decline’ In Professionalism Among New Hires [Roundup]
Jan
09
2025
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.
Passenger Mistakes Baggage Belt For Departure Gate, Ends Up On Hilarious Ride Through Russian Airport
Jan
09
2025
An elderly Russian traveler mistakenly stepped onto a baggage conveyor belt at Vladikavkaz Airport, thinking it would lead to her departure gate. She had checked in for a flight to Moscow Domodedovo Airport on suspended oneworld carrier S7 Airlines.
American Airlines Quietly Ends Second Drink Runs on Long Domestic Flights –It’s Now Just ‘On Request’
Jan
09
2025
On domestic flights over 1,500 miles, the airline whose mission is not spending a dollar more than they have to will no longer have flight attendants perform a second pass through the aisle with drink service later in the flight – second drinks are on request only. That’s not the only change.
Delta Partners With DraftKings On Sports Betting, But U.S. Law Grounds $1.3 Billion Inflight Gambling Potential
Jan
08
2025
Delta Air Lines is venturing into sports betting as a new frontier in generating revenue. They announced a partnership with DraftKings at CES in Las Vegas. The airline isn’t yet providing details on what the new gambling integration will look like.
PaxEx Aero suggests it could mean onboard gambling through the airline’s inflight entertainment system, but I do not think so. That would be illegal.
After Fighting With Girlfriend, Furious JetBlue Passenger Storms Down Aisle And Deploys Emergency Slide: ‘Got Mad, Got Up, Grabbed The Door’
Jan
08
2025
A JetBlue flight scheduled to depart Boston’s Logan International Airport for San Juan, Puerto Rico, was interrupted on Tuesday evening when a male passenger allegedly opened an overwing exit door and deployed the emergency slide as the plane was taxiing.
19 Things I Love About The Capital One Venture X Card
Jan
08
2025
There’s no question that Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is the most exciting premium rewards card of the last couple of years. It has a huge up front bonus offer, strong points-earning, airport lounge access and a host of premium benefits.
Here are the 19 things I’m loving about the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card.
‘I Had to Ask 5 Times’: Passenger Confronts Seatmate’s Rude Jacket Move After Crew Refuses To Help
Jan
08
2025
Of all the bad behavior on planes – like bare feet, propped up on the bulkhead, or walking barefoot into the lavatory – perhaps the worst is draping your hair or jacket over the behind you. That’s because it isn’t just rude or disgusting, it also encroaches onto the limited space of another passenger nearby.
‘No Grievances Allowed’: Union VP Accused Of Sabotaging Process, Leaving American Airlines Flight Attendants Exposed
Jan
08
2025
Dispute resolution training is required for anyone in the union to file a grievance, and since none was ever scheduled, no one at the Association of Professional Flight Attendants can file any grievance against the airline on behalf of a flight attendant.
