Another Delta IT Meltdown Causing Nationwide Ground Stop

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Jan 29 2017

According to the FAA Delta has requested a nationwide ground stop for its mainline and “sub-carriers.” This ground stop applies to domestic destinations only.

This comes one week after United’s computers melted down and isn’t the first time it’s happened to Delta, either. Back in August they falsely blamed a power outage for problems.

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British Airways Upgrades Passenger Who Tackled Drunk Russian on Flight to Bangkok

Jan 29 2017

A Russian passenger onboard British Airways flight BA9 on January 21 from London Heathrow to Bangkok became “very aggressive” after drinking his own duty free whiskey and additional drinks served by flight attendants.

Video shows passengers taking him down. The plane didn’t divert despite a couple of hours to go on the flight. One man reported a business class upgrade, though, on the way back as a reward for his heroism.

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Despite What You’ve Heard Most of Trump’s Executive Orders on Travel Haven’t Been Stopped

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Jan 29 2017

We don’t yet know the manner or extent to which the administration will comply with court orders staying portions of the immigration Executive Order. Regardless, not all of the Executive Order was stopped. And not all of the actions taken by the current administration that will affect travel and the rights of travelers was contained solely in that Executive Order on immigration.

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American Fixes Broken Upgrade System: Here’s Why Elites Haven’t Been Clearing Before the Airport

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Jan 28 2017

I’ve heard from myriad readers the past two and a half weeks saying that American Airlines no longer seems to clear upgrades before the airport anymore. Planes could be completely empty up front, on flights with little last minute premium demand, and where upgrades had previously cleared in advance.

Several days to a week ago I heard from a source that there had been a technical glitch that was preventing upgrades from being processed, but that this issue had been resolved.

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Legal Immigrants Who Were on Flights to the US When Trump’s Executive Order Was Signed Have Been Detained

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Jan 28 2017

The President’s executive order on immigration, which imposes new conditions on entry for citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, took immediate effect.

There was no grace period, there were passengers who were legally headed to the U.S. when their flights took off but who – after the order was signed – became inadmissible to the United States.

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New Executive Order Demands Immigration Checks When You Leave the US, Not Just When You Arrive

Jan 28 2017

The Trump administration executive order on immigration has most widely been reported to temporarily ban visas for people from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen — even for those who have been living in the U.S. in valid employment or student status but who need new visas for re-entry.

What’s getting less attention is section 7 of the order that demands immigration controls when you leave the U.S. not just when you arrive.

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