Simple Travel Hack: How To Fix A Hotel Room When There’s Too Much Light To Sleep

Dec 26 2024

When former United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz introduced his airline’s new business class product – from better seats, to new lounges with sit down dining so you could board the plane having already eaten, to new bedding and pajamas – he declared, “Sleep is the new black.” Airlines delivering sleep comes at a premium. For hotels it’s pretty basic. Sometimes you need to hack it a bit, but you shouldn’t have to.

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Airline Union Scandals Explode: Southwest’s Secret Romance, American’s Alleged Free Rent, And United’s Leadership Meltdown

Dec 26 2024

The Southwest Airlines pilot union is reeling from an internal investigation of its recently-elected President for what’s being characterized by some as ‘sexual misconduct’, after it was reportedly revealed that he had a romantic relationship with a union staff member in violation of a “no fraternization” policy.

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‘They Held The Plane For Me’: Delta Crew’s Extraordinary Act Ensures Passenger Reaches Dying Mom To Say Final Goodbye

Dec 26 2024

After receiving heartbreaking news about her mother’s deteriorating health, a Delta Air Lines passenger experienced extraordinary compassion from flight attendants who helped spend last minutes of life with her mom.

The woman’s mother was hospitalized with undiagnosed pneumonia. She initially showed signs of recovery from a surgery, but suddenly went into septic shock. Time was running out, and she got on a plane right away – a Delta connecting flight through Minneapolis.

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‘They Told Me to Dispute It’: Passenger Stranded After United Let Someone Steal Their Ticket, Check A Bag And Fly

Dec 25 2024

A United Airlines passenger was supposed to fly from New York LaGuardia to Chicago O’Hare on Friday but couldn’t because their ticket got used by someone else first.

They discovered this when their trip got changed to a flight about five hours earlier. They report that United told them they’d requested the change, and when it was discovered to be an unauthorized change they were told they’d get rebooked (traveling on Monday).

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