Dec
07
2016
A woman battling breast cancer had a really unfortunate experience with the TSA in Los Angeles last night.
Woman Battling Breast Cancer Comes Into Contact With LAX TSA, Lives to Tell About It (Barely)
When To Book for the Best Deal on Airbnb and the SFO Airport Therapy Pig
Dec
06
2016
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.
Alaska’s Takeover of Virgin Approved: What DOJ is Making Them Give Up
Dec
06
2016
Alaska Airlines won the frenzied bidding war to acquire Virgin America. And now they’ve reached an agreement with the Department of Justice to allow the merger to go forward.
We’ll learn the specifics soon as to what the ‘limited’ or ‘substantial reduction’ in American Airlines codesharing involves. However these are the likely changes we’ll see.
Jamie Dimon Says New Sapphire Reserve Card Cut Profits By Up to $300 Million, More Good Cards Coming
Dec
06
2016
Don’t worry about the bottom-line effects on Chase from all of these signup bonuses, however: “JPMorgan is expected to post about $5 billion in profit this quarter.”
Donald Trump Critizes the New Boeing Air Force One Deal. Will It Really Cost $4 Billion?
The federal government operates Boeing 747-200s as Air Force One. The first one was delivered in 1990. The 747-200 itself (in military configuration, a VC-25) was first put into service in 1971.
Last year they entered into a contract with Boeing for two new custom 747-8s to become the new Air Force One.
Donald Trump, who may never get to fly in the new planes, criticized the deal this morning on Twitter.
Hilton Extends Up to 52 Points Per Dollar Earning + 5000 Points
Dec
06
2016
Back in October I wrote about earning 52 Hilton HHonors points per dollar spent on stays through the end of year by combining several opportunities. And that was before the addition of a 5000 point Visa bonus.
Southwest Airlines Flight Diverts For Healthy, Crying Baby
Dec
06
2016
Southwest Airlines flight WN556 was scheduled to fly Philadelphia – Orlando on Sunday however a woman went into labor during the short flight and they diverted to Charleston.
Incredible Time Lapse Airport Takeoff Photo and 3 Complimentary Wyndham Nights
Dec
05
2016
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.
If American Plays Games With Upgrades, Flights This Weekend Did NOT Prove It
Dec
05
2016
[I]n any given incident it’s difficult for the passenger to know what’s going on or have all of the available data — especially when gate agents aren’t forthcoming with information.
In the case of a Los Angeles – London flight this weekend where several business class seats were left empty with customers on the waitlist, American tells me that the issue with the Boeing 777-200 was “weight and balance… not the gate agents skipping over upgrades.”
How We Almost Got to Use British Airways Avios on United
Dec
05
2016
British Airways parent IAG acquired Aer Lingus and the Irish carrier is expected to ultimately join oneworld and the transatlantic joint venture with BA, Iberia, Finnair and American.
Aer Lingus is a former member of oneworld — they left nine years ago to pursue a strategy as a low cost carrier. Since then they’ve built back their premium offerings. They have a good transatlantic business class, considering the short flights between Dublin, Shannon and the East Coast of the U.S. which are their bread and butter (though not exclusive) destinations.
