Oct
17
2021
Bank of America is releasing a new Visa Infinite rewards card and details have leaked. The card will be available to the public November 22.
Details Of New Premium BofA Travel Card Leaked
Airline Responds To Customer Service Request – After Four Years
Oct
17
2021
If you’re a Delta frequent flyer you know how hard it is to get customer service. It’s taking the airline hours to answer phone calls even for their Diamond SkyMiles members, and months after they promised they had the issue under control.
Delta is a ‘full service’ carrier and things can be even worse with the ultra low cost set.
Disagreement With Former Spirit Airlines CEO On Vaccine Mandate Exception
Oct
17
2021
In the Airlines Confidential podcast last week, former Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza – talking about vaccine requirements and dismissal of employees who don’t get vaccinated – offered that it’s reasonable to exclude pregnant woman. The line he follows about it being inadvisable for pregnant women to be vaccinated is dangerous.
The ‘New Alitalia’ Handing Out Elite Status To Virtually Everyone Free
Oct
17
2021
The ‘new Alitalia’ – ITA Airways – doesn’t have elite frequent flyers yet, and they’d like some. So they’re offering a status match to elites in most programs. So if you would like elite status you just need to e-mail them.
Taliban Discovers The Limits Of Islamic Airline Economics
Oct
16
2021
The Taliban is getting a harsh lesson in the limits to Islamic economics as it deals with international air service from Kabul, now that they’ve returned from the role of rebel force to that of managing institutions of governance. Price controls lead to scarcity.
Family Dog Discovered Hiding In Suitcase When Bags Were Overweight At Check-in
Oct
16
2021
Macaulay Culkin was left behind when his family went on vacation, but what if a sequel had been filmed where he’d snuck into the family luggage and wound up checked in the cargo hold instead? That almost happened in real life, but with a chihuahua rather than a child actor.
Passenger With Bottle Of Wine On Tray Table Drinks It On Short Miami Flight
Oct
16
2021
American Airlines won’t serve alcohol in coach. They’ll serve alcohol to first class passengers, though, and on a recent Charlotte-Miami flight one passenger was spotted with a full bottle on their tray table for the short 650 mile trip – impressive indeed for a two hour flight.
There Are Several Hiccups For JetBlue Elites Trying To Get Benefits Flying On American
Oct
16
2021
The process of identifying JetBlue elites flying on American Airlines, waiving their checked bag fees, and receiving priority bag tags is not a seamless one. But JetBlue elites do get one benefit flying American that Ameircan’s own elites do not get flying on JetBlue.
United Airlines Wants The Federal Government To Build Them A New Concourse At Washington Dulles
Oct
16
2021
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Oct
15
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.
