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Merger Mania: Will Alaska-Hawaiian Deal Skyrocket Fares?
Now that Alaska Airlines has announced plans to acquire Hawaiian Airlines, there is significant speculation about what it will mean for airfares, with one study claiming a 38% increase for Hawaiian Airlines fares. That’s important to anti-trust discussions over whether the deal will be approved, but it’s not how airfares work. And traditional anti-trust analysis is probably the wrong way to think about what will happen to this merger.
Overhead Bin Wars: Are You Guilty Of Carry-On Crimes?
When you’re flying in the ‘back of the bus’ you don’t get a lot of person space. Airline coach seats are small. You get the space underneath the seat in front of you for your feet. And there are overhead bins.
Traditionally, you can bring a carry on bag on board and a personal item. That carry on goes in the overhead bin, and the personal item like purse or laptop bag goes by your feet. But these are social norms, not rules. Some passengers are going to put their personal item up in the bin, too. What do you think about that?
Russian Aircraft Manufacturer’s Bold Claim About Future Of Flight [Roundup]
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.
Rush to Exit: Man In Middle Seat Climbs Over Aisle Passenger in Spirit Airlines Debacle
Footage captured a Spirit Airlines passenger climbing over the man in the aisle after the plane landed and taxied to the gate. He didn’t want to wait to get off the plane, and the man between him and standing and waiting to deplane wasn’t moving fast enough for his taste. Matters escalated quickly.
The middle seat man, in black hoodie and mask, was visibly agitated and in a rush to exit the aircraft. Most passengers were still seated, but some had already gotten into line to stand in the aisle. He climbed over the orange shirt passenger in the aisle that wasn’t moving yet.
American Airlines Changes How Credit Card Spend Counts Towards Status
Since credit card spending is so important for driving elite status, American Airlines is letting customers know that they’ve changed how that spend is counted towards status.
The Secret World of Daytime Affairs: How Hotel Logistics Work For Clandestine Meetings
Often people have affairs during the day, to keep their spouses from knowing about it. They’re supposed to be at work, maybe they grab a hotel room over lunch?
But the logistics of it just don’t seem to work. Hotels clean their rooms precisely when people want to use those rooms for affairs.
U.S. Airlines Have Been Flying With Fake Parts. The Man Who Sold Them Was Just Apprehended.
There’s are grey and black markets in aircraft parts you sometimes see in South Asia and Africa. However over the past several months a company based in London has come to light misrepresenting the parts they’ve been selling for CFM56 engines to major airlines around the world. Since these engines tend to power older Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 family jets, everyone has them – including the major U.S. airlines.
Why Airlines Lie About Needing To Gate Check Carry On Bags [Roundup]
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.
United’s Secretive Global Services Status Will Cost 50% More In 2024
Big airlines have special programs for high revenue customers far beyond top elite status of their mileage programs. At Delta there’s the 360 program. At American it’s Concierge Key. At United Airlines it is Global Services.
The criteria for obtaining this status is generally unpublished, however there are workarounds.