Hilton has a new property system coming onboard to merchandise various aspects of your stay. One of the things they’re standardizing is how hotels upsell late check-out. The price for a confirmed late checkout will be set by brand.
Knife‑Wielding American Hijacks Tropic Air Flight Over Belize—Heroic Pilot and Passenger Save All Onboard
A Tropic Air flight from Corozal Town to San Pedro in Belize was hijacked by an American brandishing a knife this morning. He seized control of the small Caravan aircraft and held it “at the mercy” of his threats. The morning flight carried 11 passengers, and shortly after takeoff, 49‑year‑old Californian Akinyela Sawa Taylor approached the cockpit with a knife and ordered the pilot to stay in the air until the aircraft ran out of fuel The plane looped south toward Belize City, then out over Caye Caulker, Caye Chapel and San Pedro, before the airport became alerted to the crisis. Despite the threats, the pilot managed a safe unplanned landing in Belize City. Two passengers suffered knife wounds during the confrontation and were rushed to nearby hospitals; one remains in critical condition following surgery.…
Southwest Assigned Seating Starts Next Year—And Strips Flight Attendants Of Their Empty‑Row Perk
Southwest Airlines is known for the games people play to secure the best seats, because the airline doesn’t assign seats – it’s first-board, first-served. That’s changing next year, and it’ll throw a crimp not just in passenger shenanigans angling for extra space, but flight attendants doing the same thing too.
LEVEL Splits From Iberia—American Airlines Suspends Codeshare, And Passengers Get Rebooked On Better Flights
American Airlines has suspended codesharing with LEVEL, the low cost transatlantic carrier within IAG, parent of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus.
“You’re Driving Too Slowly”: Delhi ATC Snaps At American Airlines Pilot, Sends Flight To Penalty Box [Roundup]
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Qatar Airways Passenger Stabbed Mid-Flight—Child Roamed Aisle With Fork While Mother Slept
A young child reportedly stabbed another passenger with a fork on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to New York JFK, while her mother slept. The girl roamed the aisle. Already disruptive during the flight, her behavior escalated when she approached a passenger holding a metal fork and jabbed her without warning.
Hard Landing, Flaming Engine—San Juan Shuts Runways As Frontier A321neo Nails Second Touchdown
On Tuesday evening, Frontier Airlines Flight 3506 from Orlando was coming in to land in San Juan when the Airbus A321neo touched down hard on runway 10. Passengers described it as “shocking” and “horrible.”
‘Would You Really Want Needles Flying In An Emergency?’ Flight Attendant Shut Down Her Knitting Mid-Sock With Made-Up Safety Rule
An airline passenger is going viral after a flight attendant asked her to stop knitting during a flight. The crewmember suggested that having needles during an emergency could be risky.
The woman shows the moment she had to stow her knitting project after the flight attendant urged her to consider whether she’d really want to grip sharp objects if trouble struck at cruising altitude. She couldn’t finish the sock.
Stop Letting Rent Go Unrewarded—Bilt Adds Bonus Points On Any Card Starting Today
Before Bilt, most people did not earn rewards for their single largest expense. Soon they’ll offer points for paying mortgages, too.
‘Loud Bang And A Giant Fireball’ United Flight Returns To Denver After Rabbit Strike Ignites Engine During Takeoff
United Airlines flight 2325 suffered an unusual wildlife strike on Sunday shortly after the Boeing 737-800 departed from Denver. The plane, which was carrying 153 passengers and six crew, hit a rabbit.