Oct
08
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.
Emirates Plans To Devalue Its Miles Again In January [Roundup]
United ’14 Hour Flight To Nowhere’ Turned Back From Tel Aviv Before Airport Came Under Attack
Oct
07
2023
Hamas gone to war, sending thousands of rockets into Israel. They’ve kidnapped Israelis and brought them into Gaza for use as human shields – including some as young as 10 and other reports of younger still. The photos they’ve promoted show the children having been beaten.
Passenger Put Her Carry On Junk In The Trunk To Avoid Bag Fees
Oct
07
2023
It’s pretty common for passengers to view it as a ‘hack’ to wear a jacket with lots of pockets (think Scott-e-Vest) and stuff their bodies full of their carry on items instead of using luggage.
One woman flying Frontier Airlines tried a tact I hadn’t seen before. She… stuffed everything in the seat of her pants (“extra junk in her trunk”).
Huge Fraud Crackdown At Air Canada Aeroplan [Roundup]
Oct
07
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.
British Airways Will Open New Lounge In Miami
Oct
07
2023
Next week a British Airways lease for new lounge space at the Miami airport is expected to receive signoff. The lounge will be 12,973 square feet on the Concourse E-Satellite fourth floor.
Passenger Takes Revenge On Co-Worker Who Bragged About Airport Lounge Access
Oct
06
2023
Access to an airport lounge is supposed to be a refuge from the crowds, a place to get help with your travel itinerary when flights delay and cancel, and a place to work and get something to eat in peace when you have time to kill. But is it a status symbol?
Man Ignores TSA, Walks Through Security Checkpoint And Gets Tackled
Oct
06
2023
I’ve shown up at the airport where both TSA and CLEAR lines were long, and the only way to make my flight was to cut the line. In the confusion of all of the passengers that was doable, if a bit aggressive. As long as you don’t get into a fight in the line you’re probably going to be fine. But breaking rules inside of the screening area will never go well.
One man decided just to press through the screening checkpoint… without stopping for screening.
How Hotel Front Desk Staff Took Revenge On An Entitled Elite Guest
Oct
06
2023
A hotel clerk wrote about taking sweet revenge on an abusive guest. They were an elite member of the chain, staying at a hotel that had recently been reflagged to become a part of it. And they’d made front desk staff cry, with two women working in the morning leaving with smeared makeup.
Frequent Flyer Rewards Scheme Melts Down Thanks To Travis Scott
Oct
06
2023
One of the reasons you can’t get your hands on concert tickets to the best shows when Ticketmaster releases them is because of… their value in earning frequent flyer miles. But many rewards points collectors are now getting burned.
Companies Using “Service Charges” To Scam Employees Out Of Tips [Roundup]
Oct
06
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.
