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.
LA City Council Considering $30 Minimum Wage For LAX Airport And Hotels
Here’s why minimum wage advocates focus on airports for the highest wages (and why similar logical might apply at hotels, too).
Delta Devalues SkyMiles Again, Starts Booking Cheapest International Awards As Basic Economy
Delta has begun imposing basic economy restrictions on their cheapest coach awards for international travel. Not only does Delta charge a ton of miles for travel, they now will require you to pay for seat assignments and pay a fee to cancel and redeposit your miles unless you spend even more. They’re uncompetitive with American and United in this regard.
United Airlines Flight Accidentally Took Off With Plane’s Window Open
Tuesday’s United Airlines flight 1274 from Hartford, Connecticut to Washington Dulles had to return to Hartford shortly after takeoff when pilots realized that a cockpit window had been left unlatched – and popped open once they took off and climbed to 4,000 feet.
While it was difficult for air traffic control to hear pilot transmission due to the noise of wind entering the cockpit with this window open, the plane was cleared to return immediately.
American Express Centurion Lounge Guest Restrictions Aren’t Working
America Express has had a huge conundrum with its Centurion lounges. They promote access to acquire premium credit card customers, but customers show up and have a subpar experience because the lounges are too crowded. They’ve been battling this over the past half dozen years and nothing has worked.
Mexico Sells Its VIP Presidential Plane To… Tajikistan, One Of World’s Poorest Countries
Mexican President ‘AMLO’ refused use of his government’s VIP-configured Boeing 787-8, and had it stored in the Southern California desert. After years of trying, the plane has finally been sold to the government of Tajikistan for approximately $92 million. That means it can no longer join the fleet of a planned reboot of Mexicana Airlines.
LAST CHANCE: Spirit Airlines Offering Elite Status For A Year For Just $49
Spirit Airlines, the low cost and fee-based carrier, is offering the opportunity to fly them without paying most of their fees for a year.. They’re offering 12 months of status to almost anyone with status of any kind either with another airline or even a hotel chain. That could even be Hilton Silver status from a credit card. And the offer is about to be pulled.
Wide Open United Airlines Business Class Award Space, All Routes Next March
United Airlines is making business class award space available in a way that will not last for travel at the end of the booking window (mid-March 2024). Book right now and cancel later if you change your mind.
This is saver award space, so it can be booked through any of United’s partners and not just via MileagePlus.
Airline Kicks Woman Off Flight After She Had Two Drinks, Took Conference Call In The Bathroom
A passenger was kicked off of an Alaska Airlines Portland – Las Vegas flight after spending 10 minutes in the lavatory before departure. The woman was killing time on her phone, admitted not understanding how the bathroom worked, and said she’d had ‘one and a half mimosas’ at the airport but doesn’t appear to have been intoxicated.
Usually when passengers go into the lav with their phone it’s to watch you-know-what. This woman was apparently having a conference call?
Former Miss Teen USA Says She’s Racially Profiled When Buying First Class Tickets On Delta [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.