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Travel Agent Accused Of Improperly Earning 42 Million SkyBonus Points Resolves Case

by Gary Leff on January 28, 2021

Jan 28 2021

I’ve served as an expert witness in a federal trial about SkyBonus points in the past (and in other sorts of cases as well). I don’t like to see airlines turning commercial disputes over to the government to handle through criminal law.

In this case it seemed clients benefited from the agent’s knowledge, and Delta earned business they wouldn’t otherwise have received. It’s up to Delta whether they want that business of course, but in my view the criminal justice system shouldn’t have become involved. Ultimately prosecutors, looking closely at the facts, agreed that jail time wasn’t an appropriate outcome here either. I was sorry to see Mr. Podolsky go through what he did.

Delta Passenger Arrested For Rioting At The Capitol – Because Of A Dirty Shirt

by Gary Leff on January 22, 2021

Jan 22 2021

Two days after the protests and riot at the U.S. Capitol, John Lolos had boarded a Delta flight at Washington National airport. The plane was taxiing out, but the pilot decided to return to the gate because he was reportedly yelling “Trump 2020!” Airport police met the aircraft at the gate.

The man was rebooked by Delta, but police later arrested them because something of something they saw on Instagram: the man’s shirt.

Ignore The Snipes From Competitors, American’s Deals With JetBlue And Alaska Are Good For Consumers

by Gary Leff on January 18, 2021

Jan 18 2021

By giving American strength in areas where they’re weak, we’re going to see a viable competitor:- especially against Delta and United in New York. Delta is the clear market leader in ‘actual New York’ and United is dominant at Newark. American-JetBlue together become a third competitor.

And with Alaska, American addresses its weakness in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest – and helps preserve Alaska as a strong competitor against Delta’s encroachment in Seattle.

Fact Check: That Delta Passenger Wasn’t Added To The No Fly List For Attending The Capitol Hill Riots

by Gary Leff on January 11, 2021

Jan 11 2021

Since midday Sunday people were sharing to social media a video purportedly showing someone who attended the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday being denied boarding on Delta Air Lines because he had been added to the government’s No Fly List.

However the person checked in, went through security and was denied boarding at the gate. And the person who posted the original video didn’t claim the No Fly List had anything to do with it.

Virgin Atlantic Restoring 2020 Award Pricing For Delta Transatlantic Non-Stop Flights

by Gary Leff on January 11, 2021

On New Years Day Virgin Atlantic updated its award pricing for travel on Delta. One of the few bright spots in Virgin’s Flying Club program was inexpensive Delta awards, so this was disappointing in the extreme. Prices went up in some cases more than 100%, largely focused on longer distance premium cabin awards.

Then, two days later, their spokespeople started saying that transatlantic awards wouldn’t go up as much as they had published and there would be an update. They’ve now said non-stop transatlantic awards will revert to their earlier pricing, but flying Delta anywhere else in the world or with connections will be a lot more expensive than it was in 2020 in many cases.

Delta Passengers Reportedly Kicked Off Flight For ‘Private Conversation About Supporting Trump’

by Gary Leff on January 10, 2021

Jan 10 2021

Delta Air Lines reportedly removed passengers from a flight departing Washington National airport, after riots at the Capitol last week, “because they was having a private conversation about supporting President Trump.” We have video of the passengers leaving, and from in the terminal after their removal.

U.S. Senator Harassed For ‘Selling Out’ And Flying In Extra Legroom Coach

by Gary Leff on January 8, 2021

Jan 08 2021

If you’re going to take a Senator to task for flying in luxury, please don’t make it one who is flying extra legroom coach. Currently Delta’s “Comfort+” seats no longer even come with complimentary booze.

Mitt Romney Heckled As A ‘Traitor’ At The Airport And Inflight To DC

by Gary Leff on January 6, 2021

Jan 06 2021

On Tuesday Senator Mitt Romney was flying from Salt Lake City to Washington DC on Delta – along with a plane loaded with passengers heading to the nation’s Capitol to support Donald Trump in advance of Congressional counting of electoral votes which will formalize Joe Biden as the next President.

Delta Picks ViaSat To Push Forward A Plan American Nixed Two Years Ago

by Gary Leff on January 5, 2021

Jan 05 2021

Delta decided to drop Gogo internet from its main domestic fleet, and replace it with ViaSat. They reiterated their commitment to move forward with free internet, and believe ViaSat will be best to drive their project streaming content to seat back entertainment screens… an effort American Airlines considered and rejected, despite an internal push for such a project.

Virgin Atlantic Planning Another No-Notice Award Chart Change In A Matter Of Days

by Gary Leff on January 3, 2021

Jan 03 2021

Virgin Atlantic says they are planning to make another no-notice change to their award pricing for travel on Delta, it’s expected to come in a matter of days, and they don’t even know what it is yet. That’s perhaps the worst possible practice in loyalty.