Sep
28
2021
The only thing that would make this more egregious, I think, is if the passenger victim were a holocaust survivor.
This May Be The Most American Airlines ‘Seriously?’ Story Yet
Marriott Hotel Caught Manipulating Its Inventory To Deny Elite Upgrades [Roundup]
Sep
28
2021
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.
New U.S. Entry Policy Will Shut Out Millions Of Vaccinated Travelers
Sep
28
2021
The U.S. move to welcome vaccinated visitors is being viewed mostly as an ‘opening up’ because it means the end to the ban on travelers who’ve been in China, Iran, the European Schengen area, U.K. and Ireland, Brazil, South Africa or India in the prior 14 days.
However it’s also a closing down for travelers who have been vaccinated – just not with a vaccine on the approved list.
California Horns In On The Federal Government’s Lawsuit Against American Airlines And JetBlue
Sep
28
2021
Senator Chuck Schumer good-naturedly quips that the most dangerous place in Washington D.C. is between himself and a TV camera.
However it looks like Schumer has a West Coast competitor in California Attorney General Rob Bonta who has rushed to join the Justice Department’s lawsuit against American Airlines and JetBlue over its Northeast alliance which covers Boston and New York, because reasons.
American Airlines Has A New Partner In India
Sep
28
2021
American Airlines was reluctant to fly to India for years (after dropping its own Chicago – Delhi service) in part because they lacked a partner in the country. After losing its partnership with Jet Airways to Delta, it had no way good way to feed traffic to and from whatever city it flew to.
Now their entire strategy of relying primarily on a limit set of partners has changed, and they’ve acquired a new partner in India to add connectivity for both of the new routes American plans to launch there this year.
The Taliban Is Looking For Airlines To Fly To Afghanistan
Sep
27
2021
The Taliban brought in Turkey and Qatar to run the Kabul airport.
Now they’re looking for scheduled commercial air service.
The Next CEO Of Southwest Airlines Was Given A Job Application For Whataburger
Sep
27
2021
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.
Two Men Netted $550,000 By Claiming Airlines Lost Their Luggage
Sep
27
2021
When I was a kid growing up in New York, baggage claim checks were required when leaving the airport with your luggage. I used to only see this at New York-area airports. I helped prevent people from picking up the wrong bag, and also prevent someone from intentionally taking a bag that didn’t belong to them. I haven’t seen that process in a U.S. airport in many years, and of course New York isn’t the city that it used to be when Ed Koch was mayor where this really was necessary.
Maybe that would have stopped two men who have been charged with stealing over $550,000 from U.S. airlines by making false lost luggage claims since 2015.
New York Police Seize Several Vans Being Sold As Lodging on Airbnb
Sep
27
2021
On Thursday and Friday New York City executed an operation to seize vehicles being rented out as lodging on Airbnb. The vans were often advertised for around $100, lacked bathroom or shower facilities, and racked up tickets for being illegally parked. Guests would receive keys to get into the vans for sleeping, but those keys didn’t start the engines. The law enforcement operation was dubbed “Operation Room Service.”
Thailand Will Be Mostly Open To Tourism Starting November 1
Sep
27
2021
Thailand will welcome vaccinated visitors to 9 regions without quarantine starting November 1. This includes Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phangnga, Krabi, Hua Hin, Pattaya, and Cha-am in addition to already-open Phuket and Samui.
