Dec
13
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.
How ‘Elite Status For Sale’ Websites Work [Roundup]
A New Approach To Comments At View From The Wing
Dec
13
2022
I love the idea of comments to my posts. I love that you can criticize me, disagree with me, and ask questions. I love that some of you have insights to offer each other, too.
And I’ve always been loathe to moderate comments.
Hong Kong Opens, Removes Nearly All Covid Restrictions
Dec
13
2022
Hong Kong has had some of he world’s most extreme measures for foreign arrivals during the pandemic. Those are being mostly scrapped starting Wednesday.
United Places Massive Order Not Just For Boeing 787s, Adds 737 MAXs Too
Dec
13
2022
United Airlines and Boeing are planning a big announcement today at the airframe manufacturer’s facility in South Carolina. They’ve been expected to announce a huge order for Boeing 787s, which should be line-fit with a new Polaris business class suites with doors.
Ahead of the announcement details of the order have already been released. The Boeing 787 details are correct but they’re ordering MAX aircraft, too.
Leak: Boom Supersonic Comes To Agreement With 3 Small Players On An Engine
Dec
13
2022
Ahead of Tuesday’s planned announcement, Jon Ostrower breaks news about the identities of Boom Aerospace engine providers.
They couldn’t get any of the big engine manufacturers to bite, because no one thinks this project will succeed commercially. If everyone is wrong, and if the smaller players turn out to have the expertise, this would be a huge win all-around. But probabilities are stacked against success.
Strange Story: How One Small Airport Kicked Out Jets In Favor Of 9-Seat Turboprops
Dec
12
2022
Pueblo, Colorado is losing jet service to Denver, and seeing it replaced with 9-seat turboprops. And the federal government is paying $3 million a year for the privilege.
The irony is that the existing subsidized airline, SkyWest, was offering to take out nearly half the seats from their jets, providing a better flying experience, and operate two flights a day instead of just one.
A Secret Game At Denver’s Gate A17 [Roundup]
Dec
12
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.
How New York City’s Hotel Workers’ Union Ruins Both Housing And Hospitality
Dec
12
2022
The hotel workers union in New York City yields outsized political influence, blocking projects that would turn hotels into residential housing or homeless shelters. That helps keep rents high and people on the streets, but protects jobs. It also ruins hotels.
“I Have Recently Discovered The Amazing Benefits Of The American Express Black Card” [Roundup]
Dec
12
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.
Group Of Frontier Passengers Can’t Bear The Airline, Rent Van Together Instead
Dec
11
2022
A group of Frontier Airlines passengers banded together to rent a van for an overnight drive rather than endure travel on the airline, after their initial 650 mile flight from Orlando to Knoxville was cancelled last Sunday.
The airline told them the next flight they could take would be two days later, and so they decided 10 hours with Hertz would be far better than 48 hours to their destination with an air carrier. And they took to TikTok to document the journey.
