Apr
30
2023
The airport is spending $1.4 billion to reduce the number of gates at the airport.
New Move By Atlanta’s Airport Will Keep Airlines From Competing Against Delta
Small Cities Are Losing Air Service Thanks To One Large Union
Apr
30
2023
14 airports have lost all commercial air service in the past three years, and 324 small airports have seen losses of air service averaging 30%.
While the long run trend is fewer non-stop flights in small markets, large hubs have made it economical for airlines to serve many of these markets with a connection. Now we’re seeing fewer – and in some cases no – connections.
Will American Airlines End Service To Doha?
Apr
30
2023
American does very little ultra long haul flying. And Doha’s premiums cabins are consistently empty in his observation, filling up only at the last minute (presumably with nonrevenue employees and upgrades). And they can’t be making money off of just a full coach cabin with their costs. As a result there has been speculation about this route being pulled. Here’s why I don’t think that will happen in 2023.
Shark Tank Star Barbara Corcoran Says Bring Your Own Booze On Board When You Fly
Apr
29
2023
Shark Tank start and former New York real estate broker Barbara Corcoran has a message for frequent flyers: you’re using your miles wrong, don’t upgrade or redeem for first class, and bring your own booze to drink on the plane.
3 Things American Airlines Is Doing To Climb Up From The Bottom At Delaying Checked Luggage
Apr
29
2023
American Airlines loses and delays more checked bags than competitors – at times up to 1% of bags. The airline has 3 changes to make baggage reliability better, according to Julie Rath who is American’s Senior Vice President of Airport Operations (and had a brief tenure running the AAdvantage program). She offered these comments during an employee meeting following the airline’s first quarter earnings call on Thursday.
This Mesa Airlines Employee About To Get In Trouble Over Sexist Joke [Roundup]
Apr
29
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.
Passenger Checked A Trash Can As Luggage – And It Made It All The Way To Baggage Claim
Apr
29
2023
Sometimes you’re cutting it close when you travel, and when you land off of a flight you’re going to have to head straight to work. You need all your tools and supplies with you – no time, even, to… stop at Target? And, I guess, that’s one reason that someone might check a plastic trash can as luggage.
Absurd: U.S. Extends Vaccine Requirement For Foreigners Yet No Longer Considers Covid An Emergency
Apr
29
2023
The restrictions imposed by the U.S. were performative. They were not sufficient to influence the course of the virus, and thus did not on their own make sense when instituted. Now that the government no longer even considers this a public health emergency it’s absurd that restrictions remain in place.
Biggest Resort Fee In History? Guests Hit With $563 In Extra Fees [Roundup]
Apr
28
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.
After Delta Flight, Woman Finds Her Panties Were Stolen From Checked Luggage
Apr
28
2023
When you check a bag with an airline, the airline is responsible for the bag even though they aren’t the only one that touches it. You may have seen the slips that TSA sometimes sticks into bags saying that they’ve opened and inspected it.
One woman shared her story of flying Delta from New York JFK to Los Angeles, only to discover that her bag had been opened and one of her packing cubes removed.
