Dec
17
2022
The Hotel June West LA was my recent choice for an LAX airport hotel. It offers stylish public space, spartan rooms and indifferent service.
Review: Hotel June, Quirky And Stylish LAX Layover Hotel
How New American Airlines Boeing 787-8s Are Coming Into The Fleet
Dec
17
2022
At a meeting with pilots in Dallas on December 9th, a recording of which was reviewed by View From The Wing, Chief Operating Officer David Seymour spoke about Boeing delays and quality control issues that are holding back the airline’s ability to grow its schedule.
American Airlines Says They Cut Their LA – Asia Flying Because Of Too Much Competition
Dec
17
2022
American Airlines dropped Los Angeles as its gateway to Asia. The remaining long haul flights American operates from LAX are to joint venture partner hubs – Tokyo, Sydney, and London.
American Airlines was losing money on it’s Los Angeles – Asia flying before the pandemic because, they believe, these markets were too competitive. And South America doesn’t work for them out of LA, either. So they’re focused on domestic flying. That makes their LA-based pilots, who don’t have the opportunities to fly widebodies, unhappy.
Automate Your Inflight Wifi Refunds, Video Of Cat Loose On A Plane [Roundup]
Dec
17
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 Phantom of Japan – Japan Airlines Award Inventory that Isn’t
Dec
16
2022
Reader GrumpyToTheLeft, an American Airlines Executive Platinum and British Airways Gold Guest List member, shares his story in a guest post about phantom award availability and Alaska Airlines and it’s a great reminder as you go about booking your own awards.
249 Hotel Nights Later: How Marriott, Hyatt and IHG Get It Wrong
Dec
16
2022
An anonymous reader captures something in a guest post that I think is important, based on some pretty extensive experience on the road. Hyatt is great if you can stick to full service properties not owned or managed by bad actors, but there aren’t enough properties and too many limited service ones. So where you going to go? You’re stuck with Marriott, so Marriott can get away with failing to live up to promises and expectations. It’s still better than the alternatives.
American Airlines Tells Employees Their Plans For Boeing 777-200s
Dec
16
2022
To the extent that American keeps the 777-200s over the long-term they may retrofit the interiors of these aircraft. There’s some chance that United’s big order for 100 firm and up to 200 widebody aircraft from Boeing could take delivery slots that leads to American keeping its 777-200s longer. There’s less opportunity for further replacement.
And already American is talking about keeping (at least some of) its Boeing 777-200s over the long term. At the same time, I’d expect some of the fleet to be retired and those aircraft never to be reconfigured.
Code For Free Award Searches With Powerful Point.me Tool [Update: EXPIRED]
Dec
16
2022
Point.me lets you search award space across pretty much every airline. It shows you the best way to book a flight, with the lowest prices, and which points to use. And it even walks you through the process – click by click.
They’ve shared the opportunity to let readers try their service for free.
American Airlines Stops Bothering To Set The Table For Dinner In International First Class
Dec
15
2022
American still has an international (“Flagship”) first class. It’s not a competitive product. And they’ve basically already given up on it. American no longer even sets the table for first class passengers and now just delivers trays with flatware already on it.
Air France KLM: Trying To Make Our Program Better So Americans Transfer Their Bank Points
Dec
15
2022
Ben Lipsey, head of Air France KLM Flying Blue who got his start in the airline industry by messaging Air Canada’s President on FlyerTalk to score an internship when he was 20 years old and eventually moved over with Ben Smith when he became CEO of Air France KLM, gave an interview where he talked about the importance of the program’s value proposition for Americans.
