United Airlines is bringing back meals to domestic first class flights over 1500 miles as well as flights between the airline’s hubs that are 800 miles or more. There will be a choice of entree, side dish, and a dessert served wrapped on a tray and this will replace the airline’s hot sandwiches and snack boxes.
It’s Time To Lift Restrictions For Entering The U.S.
U.S. travel policies have not kept up with world events, or even the science of Covid-19.
The U.S. should drop its ban on travel from areas with less Covid-19 than the United States. And it should drop its requirement for a Covid-19 test for those that have been vaccinated.
American Airlines Just Completed A Major Milestone Of The US Airways Merger (Yes, 8 Years Later)
Did you know that eight years into the American Airlines-US Airways merger, not all work groups were on a single system, and the merger wasn’t ‘complete’?
American was one airline to passengers long before it was a single airline to employees. The airline’s systems for tracking aircraft maintenance were still separate – until last week.
Easy Star Alliance Gold Status Match
How about this for worst timing ever? Right at the start of the pandemic Star Alliance airline TAP Air Portugal launched a huge marketing campaign for its 75th anniversary, to make their frequent flyer program relevant for Americans. They offered miles for sale at less than a penny each and an elite status match program.
Members who took them up on the status match, fortunately, had that status extended. And it turns out that the status match offer is still available.
How United Is Keeping Employees From Pointing Fingers At Each Other Over Flight Delays
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Delta Asked Pilots, Other Employees To Volunteer Cleaning Airport Lounges
Delta has serious staff shortages. Telephone calls from their best customers are taking up to 41 hours to answer. Now it seems they can’t get anyone to clean their lounges, so they asked various work groups to volunteer as cleaners.
When Covid Travel Bans Keep People From LEAVING [Roundup]
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Amex Black Card Members Are Being Sent $500 Gift Cards, Just For Being Rich
The American Express Black Card (Centurion Card) has a $5000 annual fee and you pay a $7500 initiation fee your first year as a cardmember, too.
They send cardmembers occasional gifts. How about a $500 gift card to use, because you’re rich and can afford an expensive credit card?
EEK: Watch This JetBlue Plane Run Over A Tug
Video has surfaced showing a JetBlue Airbus A320 running over a tug that was pulling it at LAX.
Delta’s Top Frequent Flyers Have To Wait Up To 41 Hours To Get Phone Calls Answered
It appears that Delta’s top elite frequent flyers have been waiting on hold up to 41 hours to get their phone calls answered. Delta offers to call you back if you don’t want to wait on hold, but customers who wait 6 or more hours to get a call back report still waiting more than half an hour on hold when the airline calls them back.