Pilot No Shows, Forces Delta to Cancel Last Ever Boeing 747 Flight Departing U.S.

by Gary Leff

Dec 17 2017

Just last week Delta told investors that their operation was so good only weather could snarl it. I suggested this was hubris along the lines of American’s Doug Parker claiming his airline would never lose money again — and I suggested that the Atlanta-based airline, known for IT meltdowns, had better hope as well that “all of their pilots stay happy” because pilots can bring down any airline.

Today Delta was scheduled to fly its last-ever Boeing 747 departure from the U.S., Detroit to Seoul. And one of the plane’s four pilots didn’t show so Delta had to cancel the flight.

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Review: American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Business Class, Paris – Dallas

by Gary Leff

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Dec 17 2017

Ultimately I consider business class to be primarily about the seat, and that’s just where American shines. I prefer them over British Airways, Lufthansa, Delta (I haven’t yet flown the new Delta One suite headed mostly to Asia), KLM, and I prefer them of course over Air France’s angled A380s though not their reverse herringbone direct aisle access 777s.

They offer really good seats and functional internet. And my main meal really surprised me by how good it was. They’re also improving the bedding.

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Flight Attendant Spilled Burning Coffee on Woman, Rushed Her Topless to the Lavatory

by Gary Leff

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Dec 16 2017

Now a Southwest Airlines passenger says that on Monday morning’s Southwest Airlines flight WN268 from Phoenix to Albuquerque “she was woken by scorching hot coffee soaking through her heavy sweater and onto her skin.”

The passenger reports that a flight attendant “yanked off her sweater and rushed her to the bathroom.” The woman “was completely exposed” and the “front half of the plane could see [her] completely exposed” while she cried.

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