Jul
20
2022
Amsterdam Schipol airport was already in meltdown. Now its baggage systems have broken down.
Amsterdam Meltdown: They’re Not Even Accepting Checked Bags From Connecting Flights Tomorrow
Two Men ‘Bully And Assault’ Woman Trying To Deplane Quickly
Jul
20
2022
When a flight is delayed, and finally arrives at its destination, crew may announce that passengers without a connection should remain seated to let those with a connecting flight get off first, to give them a running chance of making their connection. Almost no one complies, ever.
Passengers in a hurry trying to get off as quickly as possible, ahead of passengers in rows in front of them, can be a source of conflict too. Here’s a woman trying to get by other passengers as they deplane – and the other passengers are having none of it. I’d bet the woman looking to get off wasn’t as polite in asking as she might of been, but they appear to be acting like real jerks.
Woman Filmed Naked In Her Room After Hotel Gives Man The Key, What Should She Do?
Jul
20
2022
A woman reports in multiple places online that last Thursday she was staying one night in a major city at a chain hotel. She showered, put her towel on the rack, and was “standing in the middle of the room completely naked, [when] another guest opens the door suddenly.”
What happened next is what’s really striking. The man didn’t leave. Instead, he started filming her.
The Weirdest Encounters With Airport Security [Roundup]
Jul
20
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.
Alaska Airlines Pilot Storms Off Flight, Refuses To Fly Because Hates Co-Pilot That Much
Jul
20
2022
Alaska Airlines flight 1080 from Washington Dulles to San Francisco suffered a delay on Monday after the plane’s pilot and co-pilot got into an argument – and the captain walked off the aircraft. The Captain actually announced to passengers that he wasn’t getting along with his co-worker.
Here’s What Hotels Would Be Like If Apple Entered The Lodging Business [Roundup]
Jul
19
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.
Capital One’s New Premium Business Card With 250,000 Mile Bonus Offer
Jul
19
2022
Capital One Business’ new product, Spark Travel Elite, has an up front bonus up to 250,000 miles (!). Think of it as the small business version of Venture X. Right now it’s available only to Capital One customers with Relationship Managers but will become more broadly available.
Alaska Airlines Is Introducing Permanent Electronic Tags For Do-It-Yourself Checked Bags
Jul
19
2022
Alaska Airlines is introducing permanent luggage tags you can affix to your bags that speed up the check-in process. Passengers with these tags won’t have to print bag tags at the airport. Instead they will “activate the devices from anywhere—their home, office or even car—up to 24-hours before their flight through [Alaska’s] mobile app.”
American Tourists Slam Irish Woman Online After Stealing Her Seat On A Train
Jul
19
2022
A 43 year old woman writes that she was traveling with her husband and six children from Dublin to Kikenny. The American family on holiday boarded their train and found seats together.
A mid-20s Irish woman then boarded, was “very polite” and let tthem know that their 9 year old daughter was “sitting in her assigned seat.”
Two Pigeons Forced To Deplane American Airlines Flight In Phiadelphia
Jul
19
2022
There’s apparently a pigeon nest on the jet bridge at Philadelphia’s American Airlines gate A11. Cabin crew say they reported it “a month ago” but nothing was done.
Video shows a couple of pigeons making their way down the aisle of an American Airlines Airbus A321 as flight attendants encouraged them to deplane.
