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.
‘Bomb Will Detonate At 10,000 Feet’ – Fighter Jets Scramble As American Airlines 787 Makes 2,000-Mile Emergency U-Turn To Rome
The threat was that a bomb would detonate as the aircraft descended to 10,000 feet on arrival at Delhi.
‘We’re Experiencing Higher Than Normal Call Volumes’ Is Not True—Companies Make You Wait On Purpose
I always thought that “We are experiencing higher than normal call volumes” just meant “We are experiencing normal call volumes and we underinvest in customer service.”
I don’t remember the last time I called Air Canada Aeroplan where the hold time wasn’t at least an hour. One of the best things about status is jumping to the top of the queues so that my time isn’t wasted. Although that isn’t always a help.
Fighter Jets Scramble: American Airlines Delhi Flight Diverts Thousands Of Miles To Rome Over Security Threat
American Airlines flight 292 from New York JFK to Delhi made an emergency landing in Rome following a security threat, that many outlets are referring to as a bomb threat. The Boeing 787-9 was escorted by fighter jets on the way in.
No Hotel Is Worth a 7-Hour Wait: Furious Hilton Guests Miss Half Their Vegas Trip Just Standing In Line To Check In
Long check-in lines are de rigueur in Las Vegas. People go to Vegas for a break, and the start of their trip is a queue – probably first for the ride from the airport to their hotel, and then to get into their room. What could be more of a mass experience, and what could make an upscale hotel feel more like Circus Circus than this?
Pilot Hits On Air Traffic Controller Over The Radio—Her Response Stuns [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.
He Tweeted About A Pride Pin—Delta Banned Him For Life, And Their CEO Wants Him Banned Everywhere
Delta says that while the overall culture and corporations are moving away from DEI, they’re leaning in. And they’ve banned a comedian from the airline for life after he tweeted a photo of a Delta flight attendant’s pride pin (he quickly removed the flight attendant’s face from his post) and used vulgarity.
Post the Wrong Thing, Lose Your Job? United Flight Attendants Get New Warning [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.
‘I Paid For That Bathroom!’ Delta First Class Passenger Refuses To Wait While Pilot Uses Lavatory
A Delta passenger flying from Salt Lake city to Minneapolis declared that as a first class passenger, they had paid to use the first class lavatory – and wouldn’t wait for the pilot to finish his turn. And he wouldn’t suffer the indignity of using the bathroom back in coach, either.
Bankrupt Silver Airways Collected Passenger Fees—Now Airports Are Going To Court Over The Money
There seems to be concern about their proper handling of money, including government-mandated payments.