oneworld airline and American Airlines joint venture partner Japan Airlines has some amazing fares to Singapore from all its US gateways.
You can fly from Chicago, Los Angeles, or New York to Singapore for about $325 roundtrip. Flights from Boston, Dallas, San Diego, and San Francisco are slightly higher.
Four year old Malaysian airline Malindo Air requires potential flight attendants to disrobe in their interviews.
According to the airline’s director of public relations, “It is the right of the employer to request potential flight attendants to expose their chests to interviewers.” He also thinks “most airlines do the same.”
British Airways put on a big media event yesterday, and even flew journalists and bloggers between London Gatwick and Heathrow, to highlight their premium investments which don’t include much better seats any time in the foreseeable future.
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 Airlines flight AS892 from Honolulu to San Diego took a 2 hour journey to nowhere yesterday as flight attendants got sick from a mysterious odor and the aircraft had to turn around.
United is facing a wine shortage in international business class. Here’s their internal note to flight attendants:
All (angled) business class airline La Compagnie announced its acquisition by XL Airways in December.
The carrier discounts New York – Paris as a business strategy, and right now they’ve got a super low sale running throughout summer for $1298 roundtrip.
Air France, Alitalia, and Air Europa are combining to offer premium economy from $607 roundtrip.
During American Airlines’ bankruptcy, The Onion reported that the company was going to stop flying and focus on its core American Way magazine business.
Two years ago, though — post-merger and with a lower cost of fuel — American was clearly still flying and they began to outsource the magazine.
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.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
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