Mar
22
2023
The former CEO of Thai low cost airline Nok Air is starting a new venture, Really Cool Airlines, which promises to “Fly The Future.”
New Airline Will Be Run By “Crypto-Native Citizens” And Offer Blockchain Gaming
Woman Wants Compensation After Passenger Died On Her Flight And She Couldn’t Get A Second Meal
Mar
21
2023
A woman took to social media to rant about British Airways stonewalling her over compensation after another passenger had the audacity to die on her flight, causing her much distress. And since CPR was being performed in the aisle of the aircraft, cabin crew were unable to provide a second meal service – preferring to try to save a life instead. She wants to know what she can do to get British Airways to cover the pain and suffering that she had to endure?
India To Foreign Airlines: Go Away, We Don’t Want Your International Flights
Mar
21
2023
India has a population equal in size to China. However it isn’t nearly as significant economically or geopolitically. It hasn’t experienced China’s growth. India’s economy is about one fifth the size. And even on a purchasing power parity basis the average Indian is about 60% poorer than the average resident of China.
They don’t think they need foreign flights to improve commerce and bring down costs. They’d rather protect their homegrown oligarchs.
American Airlines Introducing Gift Status For The Day – Including Top Tier Status
Mar
21
2023
American Airlines shares a new program they’re introducing called Enhance with Miles.
Once a member earns 40,000 Loyalty Points (status qualifying points) in a year, they’ll be eligible for new experiential redemptions which grow in value at higher levels of points earned. That includes gifting status for a day and gifting yourself higher status for the day – including Executive Platinum.
Timeshares Are Scams, But The Timeshare Exit Industry Is.. Worse? [Roundup]
Mar
21
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.
Washington National Airport Will Start Seeing Disruption Of Its Night Time Flights
Mar
21
2023
Washington National airport will be closing its main runway for reconstruction work overnight in the coming weeks.
Aviation watchdog JonNYC flags “nothing bigger than an A319 will be able to land after 10pm” at Washington’s National airport during runway work.
United Airlines Now Offers Elite Status Instantly To Competitor Airline Customers [Roundup]
Mar
21
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 Re-Opened Its London Heathrow International First Class Lounge
Mar
20
2023
American Airlines has just re-opened its international first class lounge at London Heathrow, after closing at the start of the pandemic. And I’m not sure why. London Heathrow terminal 3 already has some of the best lounge options in the world.
Now Open In Austin: Inside Chase’s First Ever U.S. Airport Space For Sapphire Reserve Cardmembers
Mar
20
2023
Chase’s new Sapphire Terrace is now open in the Austin airport. It’s the bank’s first airport space in the U.S., though not officially a ‘Sapphire Lounge’. That’s because it’s unique, not a full lounge and mostly outdoor space. It’s also open to Sapphire Reserve cardmembers but not a part of Priority Pass.
The space has been really transformed compared to just a week ago when I looked in on it.
It’s Time For American Airlines To Retire Its Airbus A320s
Mar
20
2023
American Airlines retrofitted its domestic fleet. Legacy American Airlines Boeing 737s and Airbus A321s that had seat back entertainment had those screens removed. They added seats to planes, giving each passenger less room (even in first class). They even shrunk the lavatories.
There are two strange things about this fleet, though.
