Sep
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.
Why Airport Shops Fleece Their Customers [Roundup]
The Secret Route Where Emirates First Class Starts At Just $912.. Roundtrip!
Sep
21
2023
The Emirates Airbus A380 is special. First class features suites with doors, though there are better first class suites. Emirates has an amazing food and beverage program, often including $500 wines and even more expensive cognacs. And it has two on board showers. There’s also the business class bar.
But it’s an expensive product, both spending cash and spending miles. You’ll have to spend a lot more miles than most programs require for comparable travel. Except there’s a route where they give the seats away for less than the wine you can drink on board.
The One Airline Passenger I Would Never Want To Be, Everyone Would Be Looking At Me
Sep
21
2023
United Airlines flight 5505 from Aspen to Denver was delayed two hours on Wednesday because a passenger broke the latch on an overhead bin. Everyone on board – or almost everybody – was certainly connecting and most likely missed their connections.
Delta Air Lines Pilot Saves A Broadway Show, Makes Understudy’s Dream Come True
Sep
20
2023
Mikayla Renfrow is an understudy for Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway. She was heading home from vacation in Europe last week, and her Delta flight delayed. That was going to be a problem – because she was about to be given a chance to play Jasmine.
Trump Attorney Learns That Attempting A Coup Will Mean Losing TSA PreCheck
Sep
20
2023
Sidney Powell was indicted in the Georgia election case, alleging that she and the former President, along with other co-defendants, sought to overturn the state’s 2020 results. It’s already cost her PreCheck and she hasn’t been convicted.
Report: United Airlines Will Fly Chicago To South Africa
Sep
20
2023
United Airlines currently flies from Newark to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa, and from Washington Dulles to Cape Town. Newark – Johannesburg is the airline’s second longest route.
The longest distance that United Airlines currently flies is 8,446 miles on board San Francisco – Singapore. That’s a sixteen and a half hour flight (an hour less on the return from Singapore).
Source: Government Drops Talks To Allow JetBlue-Spirit Merger [Roundup]
Sep
20
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.
Hawaii Wants Europeans To Learn To Be More “Respectful” Before Visiting
Sep
20
2023
Hawaii has awarded a new tourism marketing contract for a campaign that lays out what kind of travel they want to attract. In particular, as they’re desperate to drive a resurgence in Maui visits, they want Europeans to be more respectful and spend more.
Delta Tells SkyMiles Members: Stop Being Poor
Sep
20
2023
Delta explains that, as a Diamond member, customers are already hitting $20,000 in spend on tickets. So just spend $150,000 on their $550 annual fee credit card and “You may not be that far off in your ability to reach Diamond status for 2025.”
Passenger Stayed Behind In Kenya Airways Business Class After Everyone Deplaned
Sep
20
2023
A Kenya Airways business class passenger who had “a few drinks” stayed behind after the rest of the passengers had deplaned in Paris. He’s sprawled out across two seats. But at a time when passenger behavior slouches towards Gamorrah on a daily basis, this one has an innocent explanation?
