Mar
15
2017
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.
Free Car Rental BMW Upgrades, Free United Miles, and More
Headphones Explode and Catch Fire on Sleeping Passenger, Plane Doesn’t Divert
Mar
15
2017
A woman flying Air China’s Beijing – Melbourne flight CA165 on February 19 was awoken by a a “loud explosion.”
Surprising Absolutely No Readers of This Blog, 2 US Airlines Pull Out of Cuba
Mar
15
2017
The US gets to offer 20 daily flights to Havana, and 10 daily flights to each of Cuba’s 9 other international airports. There weren’t very many requests to fly to other cities, so all of those were granted as-requested back in June.
Some airlines saw Cuba as a new Gold Rush. Southwest’s Chief Commercial Officer said “I wouldn’t call this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but it’s pretty close.”
Book Now — Over 20% Off Business Class Awards to Europe Through Tomorrow Only
Mar
14
2017
Delta puts a specific award on sale usually each month and this month it’s certain European routes.
What the Spirals of Airplane Engines Are For and a Pilot’s Perspective on Inflight Emergencies
Mar
14
2017
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.
American Introducing Free Meals in Coach — Because They Have To
Mar
14
2017
American sent out a press release today, “FREE MAIN CABIN MEALS COMING ON SELECT COAST-TO-COAST FLIGHTS” of course ‘select’ is the operative word.
UH OH: American Airlines Customers Are Getting Stuck in Basic Economy Even When They Buy More Expensive Tickets
Mar
14
2017
I’ve now heard from readers, seen in my Facebook feed, and read a Flyertalk thread all reporting the same problem with American Airlines Basic Economy: agents are rebooking customers who did not buy Basic Economy tickets into Basic Economy fares when changing their flights as a result of cancellations, such as because of the bad weather going on in the Northeast right now.
Turn 180,000 Points into 2 Business Class Tickets to Asia or Africa and 14 Hotel Nights
Mar
14
2017
Air Canada’s Aeroplan, a Star Alliance member, is offering a bonus of up to 30% for transferring in points from hotel programs through April 17.
And you can leverage it like crazy.
Indian Model Tells Airport Security Her Friend Has a Bomb. Hijinks Ensue.
Mar
13
2017
27 year old model Kanchan Thakur was queuing at airport security in Mumbai with friends when she told an employee to check her friend’s bag — because it contained a bomb.
The group was detained, their checked bags offloaded from the aircraft, and their flight to Delhi was delayed an hour.
The Perverse Way Hilton Rewards Their Best Customers Least
Mar
13
2017
I hate when airlines run promotions that apply only to tickets purchased after registering. They’re saying that their already loyal customers, who buy tickets from them day in and day out, aren’t as important as new customers or purchases. And they communicate that customers should wait to buy from them in case a promotion gets announced, for fear of losing out on a future bonus that may be announced.
