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United CEO Declares Goal To Double MileagePlus Earnings In Four Years

by Gary Leff on June 6, 2021

Jun 06 2021

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, speaking at the Alliance Bernstein 37th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, explained his cost-cutting vision as eliminating fat from management and unnecessary processes without touching product investment.

He offered that they will “save $2 billion in expense, not a single penny is going to come from customer product, in fact we’re going to spend more on those things” and noted upcoming product announcements will be coming. And he declared a goal of doubling MileagePlus revenue in four years.

ACLU Threatens To Sue Airline For Making Flight Attendants Choose A Male Or Female Uniform

by Gary Leff on June 5, 2021

Jun 05 2021

While the TSA began requiring passengers to select a gender as part of their security identification system, passengers can now choose ‘unspecified’ or ‘undisclosed’ just as many states now offer an “X” for gender on their drivers licenses. But flight attendants can’t choose X when selecting a uniform to wear.

Instagram Model Faked Her Trip In Emirates Business Class, And A New Use For Masks [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on June 5, 2021

Jun 05 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.

American Airlines Drops Cadillac For Tarmac Transfers, Partners With Avis

by Gary Leff on June 5, 2021

Jun 05 2021

On tight connections American Airlines sometimes meets their ConciergeKey members on the jetway of their arriving flight and driven across the tarmac to their onward gate in hub cities. They’ve done this since 2014 in a partnership with Cadillac. That partnership has ended.

Nevada Wants Higher Uber Prices, Because It’s Good For Customers

by Gary Leff on June 5, 2021

Jun 05 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.

Video Shows Man Taken Down By Flight Attendant After Trying To Breach Cockpit Of Delta Flight

by Gary Leff on June 5, 2021

Jun 05 2021

Delta flight 386 from Los Angeles to Nashville diverted to Albuquerque when a passenger started banging on the cockpit door, screaming “stop the plane!”

A crewmember, Christopher Williams, wrestled the man and zip-tied his hands. Not all heroes wear ‘passport purple’ but this one does.

Fight Breaks Out At American Airlines Check-in Desks In Miami

by Gary Leff on June 4, 2021

Jun 04 2021

These gentlemen were raring to go and decided not to wait for boarding to have their meltdown. It’s not clear what started the mêlée but just 28 seconds into the video our heroes are already making up and negotiating a peace.

American Airlines Testing Offer To Let You Check Your Carry-On Bags Free

by Gary Leff on June 4, 2021

Jun 04 2021

It’s a new test at some airports where customers checking in at self-service machines get offered to check their carry-on for free. According to an internal memo on the project, “Offers will be random and may not apply to every customer.”

Two Women Ejected From Hawaii, Sent To Los Angeles To Get New Negative Covid-19 Tests

by Gary Leff on June 4, 2021

Jun 04 2021

Hawaii requires a negative Covid test presented on arrival, or else you have to go into quarantine. But not any test will do, for instance if you got your test at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic that won’t be accepted because Hawaii only accepts tests on its list of trusted testing partners.

Except that isn’t really true, because there are several tests Hawaii accepts which aren’t on the list. So you might forgive two young women who flew from Raleigh to Hawaii with their negative test results in hand – only to discover that the results wouldn’t be accepted because they weren’t from a provider on Hawaii’s list.

Women Forced To Donate All Her Personal Belongings After Being Denied Boarding By Ryanair

by Gary Leff on June 4, 2021

Jun 04 2021

A woman flying from London Stansted to Alicante, Spain was denied boarding by Ryanair “despite believing she had done all the forms, Covid tests, and other necessary things.”

The woman, who is in cancer remission and trying to clean up her affairs while she can, was traveling to her home in Alicante to clear out her belongings in advance of the property’s sale. Since she wasn’t allowed to fly, she had to find a company who would take away all her personal belongings and donate them.

United CEO Declares Goal To Double MileagePlus Earnings In Four Years

ACLU Threatens To Sue Airline For Making Flight Attendants Choose A Male Or Female Uniform

Instagram Model Faked Her Trip In Emirates Business Class, And A New Use For Masks [Roundup]

American Airlines Drops Cadillac For Tarmac Transfers, Partners With Avis

Nevada Wants Higher Uber Prices, Because It’s Good For Customers

Video Shows Man Taken Down By Flight Attendant After Trying To Breach Cockpit Of Delta Flight

Fight Breaks Out At American Airlines Check-in Desks In Miami

American Airlines Testing Offer To Let You Check Your Carry-On Bags Free

Two Women Ejected From Hawaii, Sent To Los Angeles To Get New Negative Covid-19 Tests

Women Forced To Donate All Her Personal Belongings After Being Denied Boarding By Ryanair

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