President Biden’s nominee to head the FAA, Phil Washington, had a warrant served this morning in the criminal case involving his previous role at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority.
American Airlines Asks Government Permission To Put Suites With Doors In Business Class
Installing doors on business class seats actually requires more than just FAA approval – the way nearly everything on a plane does. It requires an actual exemption from federal regulations that are in place banning doors inside passenger cabins.
There are no doors between coach and business class cabins, there are curtains, for a reason – facilitating evacuation of the aircraft. And doors on business class seats are… doors inside the passenger cabin.
Airbnb Banning Guests For Attending Protests And Walking Dogs Off Leash – Ten Years Ago
There are towns without suitable hotels, and for family trips where multiple bedrooms and a kitchen make sense, timeshare properties and home sharing sites have a business that’s distinct from the traditional hotel.
You’re going to be in the lurch if Airbnb bans you from their service, and they’re increasingly doing that for stupid reasons.
Lufthansa Denies Boarding To Congressman Because Of His Wheelchair
It’s been quite a year for Lufthansa. They banned Jews from travel in the spring and now they’ve barred a U.S. congressman because of his wheelchair. And any airline knows don’t cross Congress.
8 Takeaways From American Airlines Raising The Price Of Inflight Booze
Four years ago American Airlines raised the price of beer to $8 and wine and liquor to $9. On September 1 American Airlines raised the price of liquor – but not beer or wine – by an additional dollar.
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Federal Courts Are Considering Whether FAA Has To Mandate Bigger Airline Seats
A consumer group, Flyers Rights, is seeking to have the courts compel the FAA to impose minimum seat size standards. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard this argument today.
The only effect it could have is to outlaw the Frontier Airlines-Spirit Airlines business model and reduce price competition against American, United, Delta and Southwest.
British Airways Gold Elites Can Now Confirm Upgrades On American Airlines
With American Airlines systemwide upgrades now available for one category upgrades on British Airways for flights between the U.S. and London and for intra-European flights, British Airways Gold members and higher are being given upgrade certificates valid for travel on American Airlines too.
New ‘Numbered Checked Bag Tags’ Are Coming To American Airlines Next Year
America Airlines is redesigning its bag tags, for use when you check luggage. The idea of these new tags is to help avoid lost luggage when you’re connecting between flights. The new tags will be numbered based how much time you have for your connecting flight, and if all goes well will debut early next year.