Dec
23
2020
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.
[Roundup] How To Treat – And Survive – Covid-19
I’m Just Back From An Airbnb And I Have Thoughts
Dec
23
2020
Overall it was exactly the stay I was looking for, and Airbnb was the right option for booking something in this location where there aren’t nice chain resorts where I could spend points and where other homesharing sites lacked the same beachfront inventory at the price for a similar home.
At the same time the Airbnb experience left me frustrated in many ways.
American Airlines Will Pay Employees Not To Work
Dec
23
2020
Internal American Airlines documents describe the carrier’s plan to pay employees not to work, as part of the federal government’s Payroll Support Program passed by Congress as part of its stimulus legislation.
Qatar Airways Planning New First Class For Boeing 777-9
Dec
23
2020
Anything that’s projected out to 2028 isn’t just far from certain, but more in the realm of entirely speculative, at this point. However any first class that does materialize will have to be better than QSuites, and indeed better than whatever QSuites are 8 years in the future. Combine that with Qatar’s outstanding service and catering it has the potential to be a fantastic product.
Oops: Trump Now Opposes The Covid Relief Bill, But Airlines Have Already Recalled Workers
Dec
23
2020
U.S. airlines recalled furloughed workers based on the passage of Covid relief legislation which sends them $15 billion. But the President hasn’t signed the bill yet and posted to twitter that he now opposes it. He may not actually veto, but what happens if he does – could airlines be on the hook to pay employees, even without the government subsidies that led them to promise to do so?
Bonergate: 20 Federal Air Marshals Busted In Viagra Smuggling Ring
Dec
22
2020
Around 20 air marshals based in the agency’s Dallas field office – or about 10% of agents there – have been disciplined for smuggling viagra into the U.S. for distribution, “following a secretive two-year internal investigation.”
The TSA has sought to cover it up using nondisclosure agreements, and none will be criminally charged.
Should Passengers Who Fly With Covid-19 Be Charged With Negligence – Even Involuntary Manslaughter?
Dec
22
2020
How does a person with an infectious disease decide to fly in the middle of a global pandemic? How does someone make a choice to potentially infect others, knowing that there’s a chance some of the people exposed along the way could die as a result. It’s clearly reckless – but is it criminally reckless? One law professor says yes.
It’s Time For Airlines To Award Elite Status Based On Non-Flight Activity
Dec
22
2020
The margin on things other than airline tickets is generally much higher than that of air transportation. Selling miles is a high margin business. Selling preferred seats is too. A customer with a co-brand credit card who uses it on the airline’s shopping portal and buys upgrades is a high margin customer, and a customer worth fighting over – and treating well.
This is being recognized by airline frequent flyer programs around the world and it’s time this recognition come to the U.S. too.
American’s Partnerships With Alaska And JetBlue Will Force American To Improve
Dec
22
2020
American Airlines has new partnerships coming online with JetBlue and Alaska Airlines. Normally we think of these sorts of partnerships as reducing competition, but there are two ways this will increase competition.
[Roundup] United’s Plan To Extract Pilots Who Test Positive For Covid-19 Mid-Trip
Dec
22
2020
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.
