I’m so fortunate my little fella is just 10 pounds and fits under the seat on a plane, because this story of a pet having to be shipped underneath the plane is just heartbreaking.
There’s One Day Where American Airlines Premium Cabin Award Space is Completely Wide Open
American Airlines makes virtually no premium cabin award space on their own flights available, except for the occasional brief ‘dumps’ of space that last for hours or a day before reverting to their normal lack of inventory.
It seems especially notable that right now American is offering a highly unusual amount of premium cabin award space at the very end of the schedule.
United Pilot Removed After Showing Up Late in Plain Clothes and Going on Bizarre Rant
Last night the pilot of a United flight from Austin to San Francisco was removed after showing up out of uniform, in plain clothes, and entering the cabin to make a bizarre rant in front of passengers about her divorce, the election (she didn’t support Trump or Clinton), and make a book recommendation.
She apologized for being late, polled passengers on whether they minded that she was out of uniform, and promised that she’d be letting her co-pilot fly so that passengers didn’t need to be nervous about her (and emphasizing that ‘he’s a man‘).
When Flights Cancel, Take the Zombie Apocalypse Approach to Travel and More
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.
Fare Alert: Star Alliance West Coast – Europe from $309 Roundtrip
You can fly from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Copenhagen from $309 roundtrip on Star Alliance member and partner Air Canada, via Toronto onboard a Boeing 787.
Everything You Need to Know About the New Elite My Hyatt Concierge Benefit Starting Soon
Starting March 1 My Hyatt Concierge is a new top tier benefit at Hyatt, and precious little has been written about it. I spoke to Hyatt Senior Vice President Jeff Zidell to learn more.
3 Passengers Jailed for Using Their Phones Inflight (Even in Airplane Mode)
Earlier this year one passenger was jailed for listening to music on their phone during takeoff and landing.
Another passenger tried to make calls during their flight. It’s not clear what the third passenger was doing other than refusing to turn off their phone when asked by a flight attendant.
Uber Considering Minimum Wage, Bob Crandall on Tweets, and Why ‘Brace Brace’ for a Crash?
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.
It Turns Out the TSA Has No Science in Its Files to Support Behavior Screening
The ACLU asked the TSA for scientific research behind their ‘behavior detection officer’ screen program. It turns out there is none.
What’s more, you’re not just being watched using pseudo-science in the security line — plain clothes TSA employees are also watching you in the terminal.
FARE ALERT: New York, Chicago, or LA to Southeast Asia from $466 Roundtrip
American Airlines oneworld partner Japan Airlines appears to be running a great sale out of New York, Chicago, and LA to various destinations in Southeast Asia for as little as $466 roundtrip.
I know many readers want business class sales, it’s a long way to go in coach, but it’s clearly the golden age of air travel.