United Airlines Launching Non-Stop Service To Dubai!

by Gary Leff

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Sep 14 2022

United Airlines used to partner with Emirates, and after a period of time trying to convince the U.S. government to keep Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways out of U.S. markets they’ve rekindled the love. They’re re-launching their Emirates partnership.

This new United – Emirates partnership isn’t just about providing connecting feed to Emirates flights in the United States – bringing passengers to and from Emirates gateways for travel to Dubai and beyond to the Mideast, India and South Asia, and Africa – but is also going to be about providing connectivity for United beyond Dubai.

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American Airlines Asks Government Permission To Put Suites With Doors In Business Class

by Gary Leff

Sep 14 2022

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.

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Airbnb Banning Guests For Attending Protests And Walking Dogs Off Leash – Ten Years Ago

by Gary Leff

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Sep 13 2022

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.

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Federal Courts Are Considering Whether FAA Has To Mandate Bigger Airline Seats

by Gary Leff

Sep 12 2022

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.

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