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He Tweeted About A Pride Pin—Delta Banned Him For Life, And Their CEO Wants Him Banned Everywhere
Delta says that while the overall culture and corporations are moving away from DEI, they’re leaning in. And they’ve banned a comedian from the airline for life after he tweeted a photo of a Delta flight attendant’s pride pin (he quickly removed the flight attendant’s face from his post) and used vulgarity.
Post the Wrong Thing, Lose Your Job? United Flight Attendants Get New Warning [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.
New to Miles and Points? Learn These 10 Essential Lessons To Kickstart Your Success
I sometimes assume too much – airline miles are old hat to me, I’ve been traveling for work for 3 decades and writing about this space for 22 years. But when I start talking to people who are familiar, and earn plenty of points, even some of the starting points are new.
So I started thinking, what are the 10 basic lessons to share with someone just paying attention to miles and points for the first time? And this is the list I came up with.
‘I Paid For That Bathroom!’ Delta First Class Passenger Refuses To Wait While Pilot Uses Lavatory
A Delta passenger flying from Salt Lake city to Minneapolis declared that as a first class passenger, they had paid to use the first class lavatory – and wouldn’t wait for the pilot to finish his turn. And he wouldn’t suffer the indignity of using the bathroom back in coach, either.
Bankrupt Silver Airways Collected Passenger Fees—Now Airports Are Going To Court Over The Money
There seems to be concern about their proper handling of money, including government-mandated payments.
Possible Largest Airport Brawl Ever Erupts At Atlanta’s Spirit Airlines Gates—Police Arrive After Everyone Flees
A brawl broke out Friday near Spirit Airlines gates in Atlanta. This wasn’t just a fight, it was a collective terminal velocity of fists. Dozens of travelers engaged in a melee, throwing punches and kicks in the crowded gate area. Parents can be seen frantically pulling their children away from the violence as the terminal filled with screams and commotion.
St. Regis Macao Ends Elite Breakfast—Manager Claims: ‘Worldwide Marriott Changes Are Coming’
Marriott responds that it is not a brand-wide change, but it is a change at this hotel, “This test is being run by the St. Regis Macao and not as part of a broader program change.”
This suggests that (1) Marriott is ok with the change, (2) Despite it violating the program’s terms and conditions. And it’s unclear what the result of this test will be – a permanent change at one property, or a test of a broader St. Regis change (aligning the brand closer to Ritz-Carlton)?
Austin Airport’s New Bank Lounge: Amex, Chase, And Capital One To Vie For 20,000 Sq. Ft. Space In $250M Expansion
Austin airport is currently tendering a request for proposal for a financial institution lounge project. Their goal is to open an American Express Centurion lounge, Chase Sapphire lounge, or Capital One lounge as part of the “West Infill” project that’s currently under construction.
Southwest Airlines Growth Hits a Dead End: ‘The Numbers Tell The Real Story’ [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.