Oct
21
2024
Robinhood launched a 3% cash back card. US Bank said hold my beer.
United Pilot Shares 1K Elite’s Furious Outburst Over Lavatory Rules: Can Coach Passengers Use First Class Bathrooms?
Oct
21
2024
A MileagePlus 1K passenger had an “absolute meltdown” seeing another passenger come up from economy trying to use the lavatory in first class. Are they actually permitted to do this, though?
Here’s what happened, according to a United Airlines captain,
Why Airlines Force You To Gate Check Bags, Even When There’s Plenty Of Bin Space [Roundup]
Oct
21
2024
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.
Elliott’s ‘Wall Street’ Playbook: Revealing The Hollywood-Style Moves Behind Their Plan To Gut Southwest Airlines
Oct
20
2024
Everyone is taking Elliott seriously, noting correctly that the airline has underperformed and failed to maximize its assets, and suggesting that current management doesn’t deserve to stay and execute on its own turnaround plan – without every questioning the seriousness or sincerity of Elliott’s own plan. But all you have to do is watch a famous old movie to get up to speed quickly.
Airport Enforces 3-Minute Hug Limit—No More Long Goodbyes [Roundup]
Oct
20
2024
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.
Delta First Class Passenger Grinds Snacks Into The Floor, Steals AirPods From Seatmate
Oct
20
2024
A Delta Air Lines first class passenger snapped a photo of the floor at their seat during a flight from Detroit to Phoenix, describing the man sitting next to them as “a hot mess.”
It gets much worse, and I wonder whether it’s surprising that a passenger who disrespects the airline’s property in this way would also disrespect another passenger’s property?
‘Never Lose Money Again’: How American Airlines Destroyed $30 Billion – More Value Than Any Airline In History
Oct
20
2024
Early in Doug Parker’s tenure the company’s market cap reached $37 billion. It’s now just over $8 billion. At the airline’s Media and Investor Day in 2017, the CEO famously declared that they would ‘never lose money again.’ Whereas their major competitors’ stock has returned to trading at pre-pandemic levels, American’s returned to its pre-pandemic decline.
Free American Airlines Status Match to Executive Platinum — Available Now
Oct
20
2024
Under the contact form to submit an inquiry to American, when you choose AAdvantage account service, you can now select ‘status match’.
Is British Airways Still Premium? 2 PM Breakfasts And Cost-Cutting Tell a Different Story
Oct
19
2024
British Airways is still in cost-cutting mode. They just can’t help themselves. The latest is that they’re serving breakfast for lunch because it’s cheaper.
Hidden Speakeasy At O’Hare: The Secret Steakhouse You Can Now Enter [Roundup]
Oct
19
2024
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.
