Mar
11
2024
Leave your phone on if you want. And it’s time to lift the U.S. ban on inflight calling.
Actually, You Don’t Need To Switch Your Phone To Airplane Mode (And Inflight Calls Are Ok, Too)
New American Express Partnership Offers Free Point.me Award Search Access
Mar
11
2024
U.S. American Express customers with Membership Rewards accounts now have access to point.me to search for award travel across all of the airline loyalty programs that American Express transfers to. Members can log in with their Amex account for instant access.
It’s a really nice way to help American Express cardmembers make the most of their points, getting the greatest value from points transfers which can often be confusing – but done right it far more lucrative than any other redemption option.
United Airlines Bingo: A New Way to Fly or a Gamble in the Skies? [Roundup]
Mar
11
2024
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.
‘A Rollercoaster Nosedive in the Sky’: Passengers Hit Ceiling On LATAM Flight 800 from Sydney to Auckland
Mar
11
2024
Passengers aboard the flight recounted moments of chaos and fear as some individuals, not secured by seatbelts, were propelled through the cabin, causing injuries and damage to the aircraft’s interior. Passenger Brian Jokat described the plane suddenly dropping without warning, likening the experience to a nosedive at the top of a rollercoaster before stabilizing again. Passengers hit the ceiling, with one individual suffering broken ribs after falling back down, among other reported injuries involving broken bones and head trauma.
How Park Hyatt St. Kitts Delivered and Disappointed: A Candid Review
Mar
10
2024
I’ve been meaning to visit the Park Hyatt St. Kitts for years. I’ve made bookings in the past but never made the trip happen. So I was excited to finally visit over Presidents’ Day weekend.
I booked a standard room on points and confirmed a suite upgrade. Then I was fortunate to have a further upgrade to a Deluxe Pool Suite.
This Can’t Be Real: Jealous Wife Confronts Bikini-Clad Passenger For Flirting With Her Husband
Mar
10
2024
This is a pretty shocking altercation in first class. A woman in a bikini prances onto the plane. She must violate every airline appearance standard, but she’s been allowed to board. And she gets into a fight with the woman in the row behind her, because the scantily clad passenger appeared a little too sexy to that woman’s husband.
In fact, the wife threw a blanket on the passenger in the bikini – something that woman didn’t take kindly to.
Air Florida 2.0: Ousted Airline CEO Hatches Plan For “Air Flo” [Roundup]
Mar
10
2024
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.
Luggage Theft Prank by YouTube Star Ends With Victim Taken Down By Police
Mar
10
2024
A YouTube ‘prankster’ took a passenger’s luggage at baggage claim and his partner filmed the reaction. The passengerr lost it, going after the man who took the bag. Police responded to the altercation – and tackled the man whose luggage was stolen because he was seen attacking the YouTube perpetrator.
Subdued and cuffed, the passenger offered his explanation of what happened. His bag was beig taken, but he also committed assault – while the filming continued. Video of the incident contains language that is not safe for work (or safe for work from home, for that matter).
Delta Flight Grounded When Passenger Finds Wrong Safety Card In Seat Back Pocket
Mar
10
2024
Retired Delta Airlines captain Karlene Petitt, who had a long-running dispute with her airline over her fitness to fly reported that a pilot from another airline, flying on Delta, noticed that the plane had incorrect safety briefing cards in the seat back pocket.
The flight was operated by a Boeing 757, but there were some seats with cards for a Boeing 737. The flight had to be delayed, eventually 10 incorrect cards were found, and fortunately this was in Atlanta and they had the correct cards to replace them with – otherwise the plane could not fly.
Watch Out: American Airlines Misleads You When Trying To Change Your Ticket
Mar
09
2024
I’m looking at changing an American Airlines business class ticket. This is not a cheap ticket. It’s well over $3,000 one way. American’s website says it’s possible to do what I want.
