American Airlines and Google are touting a sustainable aviation fuel deal, but SAF remains costly, supply-constrained, and subsidy-driven while they actually found a way to reduce emissions.
United showed off a premium CRJ-450 regional jet meant to offer first class, Starlink, and a luggage closet, but the same aircraft is now flying with its old CRJ-200 cabin.
Hilton Honors will start selling upgrades to elite members of the Honors program through their mobile app.
The flight back to Detroit was cancelled due to lack of crew, and without additional later flights that day passengers were rebooked for the following day.
An Air Canada captain was arrested after allegedly flying hundreds of flights without the required captain-level license, though the airline says he held valid co-pilot credentials and recurrent training.
Canada is suspending airline fuel taxes and offering subsidized loans, with Air Canada likely the biggest beneficiary of the tax holiday while taxpayers absorb risk.
The IHG Premier Card has a limited-time offer worth up to 185,000 points, which is more than I’ve seen before on this $99 hotel card. The upfront bonus is the reason to get it now, but the annual free night, fourth-night-free award benefit, Platinum status, and 4th night free on redemptions are why it can make sense to keep.
The longest domestic flights today are all U.S. routes to Hawaii, but during Covid Air Tahiti Nui briefly flew Tahiti–Paris nonstop as an even longer “domestic” oddity.
American Airlines pilot trading cards are now in circulation for the airline’s 100th anniversary, but not every pilot has them yet. Here’s the best way to ask.
The best $95 travel rewards cards can still earn valuable transferable points, with strong bonuses for travel, dining, groceries, rent, and business spending. You don’t have to spend $395, $795 or $895 to earn valuable rewards.
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