Jun
15
2023
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American Comedian Joked About Malaysia Flight 370, Now Interpol Is Looking For Her
Jun
13
2023
Interpol is has been asked to track down a New York-based comedian at the request of Malaysia, because she told a joke about Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. While the joke was criminally un-funny, but she’s an American and this is an abuse of power that should concern all Americans.
Chinese Airline No Longer Lets Flight Attendants Work If They’re 10% Overweight
Jun
12
2023
Female cabin crew at Hainan Airlines – and only women – face immediate suspension if they are 10% above the airline’s ‘standard’ weight limit for their height, as part of the carrier’s image program. It seems to be hurting their image more than helping it? Or maybe it’s guerilla marketing to sell tickets.
Why U.S. Credit Card Customers Are Being Turned Away From Virgin Atlantic Lounges
Jun
01
2023
Readers have shared a frustration by e-mail and in the comments to various posts about access to Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses in the U.S. using their credit cards which are supposed to provide them entry.
Access rules can be complicated, but it appears that especially for the San Francisco lounge, a manager there has instructed staff to in essence violate their contract and deny access out of an antipathy for credit card guests.
Looks Like American Airlines Plans To Fly Seattle – Shanghai
May
30
2023
This filing by Alaska certainly suggests Seattle – Shanghai is at least still alive, and hints by American to employees in March that they could fly Seattle to Singapore suggest that they’re still working on a strategy that could come to fruition for Seattle-based Asia flying, perhaps when the new Boeing 787-9s that American has on order begin to deliver.
“Global Airlines” Claims To Have Purchased An Airbus A380, Will Fly U.S. – London
May
29
2023
I’ve never heard of Global Airlines but they have a website. The site doesn’t tell you very much. Apparently the founder runs homesharing site HolidaySwap.com, which I’d never heard of.
However they report acquiring an Airbus A380 from Doric Aviation, with plans to take delivery of 3 more of the used aircraft in the coming months in order to launch service from London to New York and Los Angeles in the spring of next year.
Why British Airways Business Class Is Mediocre (But Totally Worth It Spending Miles)
May
27
2023
One of the controversial views I hold in miles and points is that – as much as I believe fuel surcharges on award tickets are offensive and destructive – I will pay them when there’s good premium cabin award availability at a reasonable mileage price.
I’ve flown British Airways from Austin to London many, many times.
Airline Passenger Opens Emergency Exit Door 800 Feet From Landing, Sending Six To Hospital
May
26
2023
A passenger managed to open the emergency exit door of Asiana flight 8124 on Friday as the 205-mile overwater domestic flight from Jeju to Daegu, South Korea was landing and the aircraft was about 820 feet above the ground.
There were 194 passengers on board the Airbus A321. Six were hospitalized on arrival. The man, in his 30s, reported tried to jump out of the aircraft.
Noise Cancelling Headphones With Air Purifier, For The Traveler Who Wears Masks When They Fly
May
21
2023
You want to watch your shows, you don’t want to hear babies crying on the plane, and you… don’t want to get Covid-19 again. Who knew there was one product to address all of these needs – at once?
Uber CEO Admits Drivers Cancelling Rides When They Don’t Like Where You’re Going [Roundup]
May
20
2023
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