Dec
31
2022
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.
The Dark Underbelly Of Travel To Las Vegas [Roundup]
Wide Open Etihad First Class Awards For 8 Months Of 2023
Dec
30
2022
Etihad first class award space is fairly open for two passengers on the Washington Dulles – Abu Dhabi route from April through November, 2023. The easiest way to book these seats is through Air Canada Aeroplan.
Airline Bans Family After Toddler Drops Chips On Floor, Spits Up After Flight
Dec
30
2022
Airline JSX has banned a family from travel, cancelling the return portion of their trip, after their toddler “dropped some chips on the ground” and then threw up as they were deplaning the Embraer-145 aircraft. If anyone is looking for a recommendation for the least family friendly airline, fly @flyjsx ! They canceled our return flight and banned us from the airline because my toddler dropped some chips on the ground and my baby spit up on our way out. — [Redacted] December 25, 2022 This has proven highly contentious. Reactions from some travelers has been to applaud the airline, and say they’re more likely to fly JSX – the scheduled charter service that flies to and from private terminals – while others are appalled at cancelling a family’s travel plans because of something that…
Southwest Extends Companion Pass, Status-Qualifying Year Through January
Dec
30
2022
With the virtual shutdown of Southwest Airlines for a week, customers weren’t able to fly, and that means they weren’t able to take those last trips that would have earned their status for 2023 or taken advantage of their soon-to-expire companion passes. So Southwest is giving members one extra month to qualify for status and giving members with December 31, 2022-expiring companion passes an extra month (January 2023) to use those companion passes.
Thousands Of Spirit Airlines Passengers Disappointed Their Flights Weren’t Canceled [Roundup]
Dec
30
2022
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.
A Southwest Flight Actually Took Off, Had To Turn Around Due To Unruly Passengers [Roundup]
Dec
29
2022
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’s ‘New’ Three Year Old Safety Video Finally Rolls Out
Dec
29
2022
It’s not clear how many people appear in ‘Safety at Scale’ but the meaning here suggests scale in a couple of key scenes, using people to do things like form the American Airlines logo and a no smoking sign, and to suggest just how large American Airlines is.
This new video isn’t as chic as the last one. Still, it’s visually interesting.
Southwest Passenger Pays $100 To Skip Long Line
Dec
29
2022
There are likely over one million passengers whose flights were cancelled by Southwest Airlines over the holidays. Airline phone systems, and customer service lines at the airport, weren’t made for this.
Lines have been interminable. And that’s true even for passengers whose flights are on time, or at least haven’t been cancelled. Most people are paying for service from their airline with their time. One ingenious mom in Atlanta decided to pay to cut the check-in line with money instead.
Alaska Airlines Introduces New Award Chart And It’s Horrible For Transparency
Dec
29
2022
Back in the early fall Alaska Airlines committed to introducing a new, simplified award chart by the end of the year. They’ve done that and it’s… not helpful. Alaska gives us less information, not more, and hides some devaluations in the mix.
Free Lap Dances For Stranded Southwest Airlines Passengers In Vegas
Dec
29
2022
Southwest has said they’ll cover reasonable expenses for affected travelers. That likely covers modest meals and hotel accommodations. But what about immodest expenses? For those, Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club has Southwest passengers covered.
