Aug
07
2025
One part of the partnership that continues is that annual offer to Hyatt elites to try American status and vice versa.
Elite Without Loyalty: Use Hyatt To Get 4 Months of American Airlines Status Free
I Paid €41 To Fly Europe’s Best Airline You’ve Never Heard Of—And It Puts British Airways To Shame (Hint: Butter Chicken!)
Aug
07
2025
After deciding we’d visit Venice before my daughter started back to school, my wife decided that we ought to travel to the South of France next. After all, they’re pretty close! But only one airline with a published schedule flies Venice – Nice, and only two days a week. That’s why I wound up flying Volotea, and it was the segment I was most excited about on this trip – a new airline, with an interesting business model!
“I’m Not Risking My Career” United Pilot Refuses To Fly To Cancun After Passenger Smokes Weed Onboard
Aug
07
2025
A United Airlines pilot refused to operate flight 1679 from San Francisco to Cancun on Tuesday, and the flight was delayed four hours, after a passenger smoked pot in the lavatory. They were afraid that second hand smoke exposure would cause them to test positive if subjected to a random drug test.
Fly From Just 1,000 Points: Chase Sapphire Reserve Just Dropped A Free 5,000-Point Aeroplan Certificate—Here’s How To Get It
Aug
07
2025
Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers can register to receive an Air Canada Aeroplan 5,000 point flight award certificate. This will take 5,000 points off the price of an award (including on partner airlines). With awards as low as 6,000 points, you can book for as little as 1,000 points one-way. And Chase points transfer to Air Canada.
‘Offensive’ GAY Airport Code Can’t Be Changed: Officials Say Sacred Buddhist City Must Keep It—History Says That’s False
Aug
06
2025
ndia’s civil aviation ministry rejected the request even though it’s been deemed “offensive” by Bharatiya Janata Party politicians. According to the government, IATA codes can only be changed for safety reasons, but that is not true. Baltimore went from BAL to BWI and New York Idlewild went from IDL to JFK!
“A Tax On Stupid People”: New American Airlines AAdvantage Marketplace Encourages Members To Waste Miles On Worthless Rewards [Roundup]
Aug
06
2025
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’m The Gate Agent Now!” Frontier Passenger Performs Wild Dance And Makes Announcements, Gets Dragged Off Delayed Flight By Police
Aug
06
2025
A Frontier Airlines passenger traveling from Baltimore to Charlotte on July 31 took over the podium at her gate, making announcments. She slapped her own bum and danced a little bit.
“I’ll Blow Up Your Hotel—You’ll Be Set On Fire”: Virgin Atlantic Passenger Jailed After 8-Hour Racist Tirade At Crew
Aug
06
2025
He’d helped himself to ice from the inflight bar. Crew asked him to stop, and he became enraged. He filmed cabin crew, called the flight attendant a “racist b****,” and repeatedly cussed her out. When told to return to his seat, he refused, and things escalated from there. Over the next eight hours and fifteen minutes, he made threats.
No Food, No Answers, No Way Out: Cathay Pacific Passengers Endure 28 Hours Trapped On Plane After Black Rainstorm Diversion
Aug
06
2025
Pasengers were trapped onboard Cathay Pacific flight 883 from Los Angeles to Hong Kong for about 28 1/2 hours on August 4.
During final approach into Hong Kong, there was a “Black” rainstorm warning, forcing the aircraft to divert to Taipei – after around 14 hours in the air.
Passenger Won’t Skip The Nude Scenes On Airline Seatback Screen, Family Next To Him Is Furious: Who’s Right?
Aug
05
2025
Some airlines provide passengers with seatback entertainment screens. Others expect you to use your own devices. But when you’re in close proximity to other passengers, how you entertain yourself to pass the time on the flight isn’t only your personal business.
