American Airlines CEO Scoffs At Fringe Republicans Who Don’t Support Another Airline Bailout

by Gary Leff

Oct 21 2020

American Airlines CEO spoke to a group of pilots a question and answer session posted to the company’s intranet on Monday. In his introductory remarks he talked about the politics of the next coronavirus stimulus bill, which includes more payroll support for U.S. airlines.

He suggested that it’s only “a handful of really fiscal conservative Republicans who just think you know, who just viscerally disagree with the government doing anything that looks like you might be funding a business” who push back on another $25 billion airline bailout.

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American Airlines CEO: Today’s Passengers Are “Somewhat Different From Our Normal Clientele”

by Gary Leff

Oct 21 2020

In an employee question and answer session with pilots, posted to the American Airlines intranet on Monday, CEO Doug Parker laid out an overview of his airline and the industry.

American may fly more and still not earn as much money because they’re doing lower revenue flying. With a bit of a chuckle, Parker offers that today’s passengers are “somewhat different from our normal clientele.” Then he backtracks a bit, “we love all our customers of course!”

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Alaska Airlines Up To 30% Off Depending On The Height Of The Waves In Hawaii And California

by Gary Leff

Oct 20 2020

Alaska Airlines runs squirrely sales, like discounts tied to the number of Russell Wilson touchdowns, but customers can benefit if they pay attention (and if sports results break just right).

Right now airlines might as well try anything, because although over 1 million people crossed through TSA checkpoints on Sunday that’s still down over 60% year-over-year. So Alaska is at it with a new sale based on the height of waves in California and Hawaii.

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Singapore Airlines Brings Back New York Non-Stop, World’s Longest Flight, Starting November 9

by Gary Leff

plane on tarmac
Oct 20 2020

Singapore Airlines will re-launch New York – Singapore non-stop service on November 9 using an Airbus A350-900. The flight will operate from to and from New York JFK, rather than Newark which the airline’s previous world’s longest flight used. Service will operate 3 days a week.

This isn’t like the old days with all business class service, or even all business and premium economy: the plane will have 42 business class, 24 premium economy and 187 coach seats.

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