Sep
23
2023
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.
Should Etihad Join SkyTeam? Will They? [Roundup]
13 Delta Passengers Receive $2,000 – $4,000 As Agent Begs Them To Take Later Flight
Sep
23
2023
Delta Air Lines paid 13 passengers on an overbooked Boston to Rome flight up to $4,000 each – plus covered their hotel rooms for the night – to get them to give up their seats.
The flight had already boarded when an agent came on board still looking for volunteers, and she ran an auction. You can hear her raising the price to $3,500 begging someone to “take one for the team” and “go shopping.”
Airport Security Officer Caught Stealing From Passenger, Stuffs $300 In Her Mouth
Sep
23
2023
A security screener at the Manila airport this month was caught on camera stealing $300 from a departing passenger whose bag she was inspecting. To hide the evidence, she stuffs the money in her mouth.
American Airlines Flight Attendant Hates 3 Things About Passengers
Sep
22
2023
Don’t talk during the safety demonstration, expect flight attendants to help with your bags, or poke flight attendants.
You People Disgust Me! [Roundup]
Sep
22
2023
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.
American Airlines Board Demands Non-Compete In Exchange For CEO’s Millions
Sep
22
2023
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom was named the world’s best airline CEO. That may be debatable, but the airline’s board has awarded him a rich compensation package potentially worth over $26 million.
Low Cost Carriers Go Upmarket: Frontier Looking To Add First Class, Sun Country Considers A Lounge
Sep
22
2023
It’s not April Fool’s or Backwards Day, yet reportedly ultra low cost carrier Frontier Airlines is considering adding first class to its planes – and Sun Country is considering an airport lounge in Minneapolis, at a time when Delta with its Minneapolis hub is kicking passengers out of lounges.
A Big Movement Is Coming To Re-Regulate The Airlines, And Make Air Travel Worse
Sep
22
2023
There’s a shot across the bow of aviation – an intellectual case is being made for airlines to revert to the status of public utilities. Sitaraman’s upcoming book can be seen as a starting gun for arguments over regulating the airline industry. The arguments for this used to be unserious, by folks like Robert Kuttner. That’s changing, and with a direct line to people in power.
People who care about not making air travel worse need to wake up to the threat, though there is also much we should be doing that would make air travel better.
Coach Passenger Kicked Off American Airlines For Using First Class Overhead Bin
Sep
21
2023
Should the first class overhead bins be for first class passengers only? And if so, should a passenger get kicked off of the flight when they disagree – even if they move their bag back to coach?
Million Mile Secrets Blogger Arrested And Jailed In Houston
Sep
21
2023
Daraius Dubash is currently suing the city of Houston for violating his rights.
