Dec
23
2015
“Much like Santa Claus, we only make you more secure if you believe.”
The TSA’s 12 Banned Items of Christmas
Miss Colombia Airfare Sale and Mom vs. Airline
Dec
23
2015
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.
TSA Taking Away Your Right to Opt Out of Naked Imaging Screening
Dec
22
2015
The Department of Homeland Security has published a privacy impact assessment for the use of ‘Advanced Imaging Technology’ — in other words, ‘nude-o-scopes’ the whole body imaging machines that you step into and ‘assume the position’.
They published this assessment because they are changing the procedure for these machines, giving themselves the discretion to eliminate the option of passengers opting out of these machines.
NEW: Get Email Alerts When British Airways Award and Upgrade Space Becomes Available
Dec
22
2015
Expert Flyer is a pay site, though they offer free 5 day trials.
I find it invaluable. Historically it has been a must for any American AAdvantage member since it’s been one of the only sources for real-time availability of American Airlines flight inventory and because it also displays confirmable upgrade availability for American’s flights.
Two weeks ago they added support for awards across the Star Alliance. Now they’ve just added British Airways as well.
Miami Airport Skytrain Derails, Car Goes Onto Airport Roof
Dec
22
2015
The Skytrain at Miami International Airport which makes it easier to traverse to long D concourse that houses American Airlines had an accident last night.
A train derailed at 2 a.m. during a maintenance run. An employee was onboard but wasn’t hurt. The Skytrain is currently shut down, making connections more arduous and the need to clear security at the closest checkpoint more important.
The Ultimate List of Airline Free Alcohol, and the 5 Worst Behaving Chinese Tourists
Dec
22
2015
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.
Gettin’ Sick and Tired of Those Cats on a Plane!
Dec
21
2015
A cat got loose in first class on a Delta flight this weekend. The flight attendant up front was not amused. And it took a surprisingly long time for the cat’s owner, with noise cancelling headphones on, to come up and claim her kitty.
Are Chinese Pilots Indentured Servants, and Would You Want to Fly With One That Is?
Dec
21
2015
When we talk about airlines mistreating their employees, we usually think about allegations of how oneworld member and American Airlines partner Qatar Airways’ flight attendants are treated.
It’s rare that we’d even entertain the notion of pilots being treated as anything less than Skygods — in some measure we had US Airways acquire American Airlines because American’s pilots decided that they wouldn’t work with CEO Tom Horton; he had to go. At Kuwait Airways it was literally two years after a pilot invited a porn star to take the controls that the pilot was even suspended.
American Adding Extra Legroom Seats to Legacy US Airways Airbus A330s and Some 757s
Dec
21
2015
Now that American and US Airways have combined reservation systems so that they’re a single airline from a passenger perspective, I’ve written that what they absolutely must do is have a common product. That means introducing ‘Main Cabin Extra’ extra legroom seating into the legacy US Airways fleet.
Uber Stories So Crazy They Must Be True and the World’s Worst Luxury Hotel
Dec
21
2015
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.
