JetBlue acknowledged and apologized for sharing passenger data for a TSA contractor study. View from the Wing gets results!
Frequent flyer basics
While likely little new for frequent readers of this column, Frommers has a nice introductory series on getting and managing frequent flyer miles. Check out part one, part two, part three, and part four.
Pets in the cabin
Frommer’s has a nice summary of airline policies on traveling with pets.A niche piece of information to be sure, but my little Yorkie has never flown coach…
Minor notes on keeping and expanding first class
The New York Times carries a story on airlines keeping and expanding first class sections. Separately, they’re all minor notes. Together, they’re a story.As I noted last month, USAirways is adding first class to its Shuttle routes for fleet commonality — the ability to utilize aircraft throughout its network rather than limiting them to particular routes. Alaska Airlines has decided to keep first class.The article adds, though, the America West offers something unique — first class on some of its regional jets. America West, which is based in Phoenix, is the only carrier offering first class on junior, or regional, jets – on 16 of its 34 Canadair Regional Jets, which typically are all coach with two seats on each side of the aisle. The first-class section consists of two rows with two seats on…
How did you find me? And WHO SEARCHES FOR THIS STUFF??
From “girls peeing in Amsterdam” to miles and points in two clicks. The server logs never cease to amaze me.
500 Free Alaska Miles
HomeLoanCenter.com is giving 500 Alaska Airlines miles for a rate quote. (Link via Gary Steiger.)
Miles and Bugs
McAfee, the anti-virus folks, have a sweepstakes which is giving away a million American Airlines miles.
Northwest Online Game
They call it Check in and Win! and you play once a day to win up to 25,000 miles.
Another Tweak to Continental Elite Status Qualification
Continental previously announced that discount fares would continue to earn full elite status mileage credit through June 30, 2004 if booked on their website. Now they’ve revised this to last through December 31, 2004.
Maybe they should add this to the DSM IV
Dilbert’s colleagues have a fear of flying coach. Then again, so do I.
