At a recent internal question and answer session with pilots, Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning Brian Znotins shared how American is thinking about using the Airbus A321XLR in Charlotte and how it will trade off with existing widebody service.
The Compensation Makes This United Seat Worth Flying
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American Airlines CEO: When Feds Drop Mask Mandate, We Will Too
Outgoing American Airlines CEO Doug Parker answered the question once and for all about what American will do when the federal government no longer requires masks on planes – American will lift its requirement, too. In fact he no longer sees it as an airline requirement at all, just a federal one.
Here’s what Parker told a gathering of employees in a Crew News internal questiona and answer session.
Senator Ted Cruz Missed His United Airlines Flight. Police Had To Be Called.
Police were called to the United Airlines ticket counter in Bozeman, Montana after Senator Ted Cruz arrived at the airport past check-in cutoff for his flight. Out of Bozeman, at the end of spring break, rebooking options were limited and the Senator – who has experience fleeing the snow on United – reportedly became belligerent.
When There’s A Line To Use The Admirals Club, You Don’t Want To Use The Admirals Club
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Ukraine Makes Plea To Airlines Around The World To Lease Their Planes, Employ Their Crew
By some estimates, with normal life in Ukraine – especially more economically significant Eastern part of the country – grinding to a halt, GDP is by some estimates down by a third. Against this backdrop, Ukraine International Airlines is promoting an opportunity to keep itself afloat and its employees working – and in safety.
The nation’s flag carrier, based at Boryspil International Airport, is marketing ‘wet leases’ of its grounded fleet. That means they’re working to have airlines around the world pay them to use their aircraft staffed by Ukraine International Airlines crew.
Once You’ve Checked One Bag, You Might As Well Check Them All
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Boeing 737 Crashes In China
China Eastern flight MU5735 from Kunming to Guangzhou, operated by six year old Boeing 737-800 registration B-1791, crashed near Wuzhou, China. After descending at a rate of over 30,000 feet per minute, the 123 passengers and 9 crew are presumed not to have survived though rescue crews are on the scene.
Does A Hotel Owe You Compensation When Your Room’s Alarm Goes Off During The Night?
A reader recently asked, “Should a hotel offer compensation when the alarm clock goes off in the middle of the night, or just blame the previous guest?” This one seems easy to me – the hotel is responsible – see what you think.
It Took Two Years, But This Man Actually Ate An Airplane
Michel Lotito had a thick stomach lining and a desire and ability to eat things that lacked nutrition. He was able to eat sharp metal without injuring his stomach or intestines. He also had powerful digestive juices that allowed him to process things others could not. Lotito began performing feats of eating at age 16.
The strangest feat of eating he ever engaged in was a Cessna 150 aircraft.