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European Court To Rule If It’s Sexist To Give Flight Attendants Less Than Pilots For Meals, Hotels

by Gary Leff on April 6, 2023

Apr 06 2023

Pilots have a lot more sway at airlines than flight attendants. It’s harder to become a pilot, in part because government regulations make doing so time-consuming and costly. That makes it hard to replace pilots. Pilots also have a lot more say over an airline’s operation, so can slow it down dramatically.

Those are important reasons why pilots are paid more. They receive better benefits. And their life on the road often features better hotels, better ground transportation, and higher meal allowances. Is that… fair?

European Hotels Have To Make One Big Change To Become Part Of Hyatt

by Gary Leff on October 7, 2022

Oct 07 2022

Since the Lindner properties have focused on a primarily European market, it’s not surprising that many of the properties aren’t air conditioned. I asked Hyatt about this – whether JdV was going to be marketing hotels without air conditioning?

European Travel Was Supposed To Recover This Summer, But Prices Will Go Up Instead

by Gary Leff on March 10, 2022

Mar 10 2022

Fuel prices are at record levels, and that’s bad for airlines. It’s also bad for transportation to and from the airport and hotel It’s bad for heating (which means it’s bad for hotels in chilly weather). It means higher prices for travel, but let’s look at airfare first.

Russian Airlines Banned From European Airspace

by Gary Leff on February 26, 2022

Feb 26 2022

This isn’t just limited to majority state-owned Aeroflot. It applies to all Russian airlines (even private ones, like oneworld member S7). Even Germany is now sending munitions to Ukraine. European airlines, including most recently Lufthansa

What can Americans do?

Boosters To Be Required For Travel As Europe Pushes New Restrictions

by Gary Leff on November 25, 2021

Nov 25 2021

The European Union wants member countries to require boosters for entry proposing that vaccination be considered valid for 9 months from last shot. Each country sets its own rules but bloc-wide guidance is influential.

Does that mean we’ll need to keep getting vaccinated in order to travel? No, it actually doesn’t mean that.

Flying To Europe Using Miles – Without Getting Stuck On A U.S. or European Airline

by Gary Leff on November 3, 2021

Nov 03 2021

Prompted by my writing about wide open availability for two first class Suites awards on the Singapore Airlines New York JFK – Frankfurt flight, a reader asks about other ‘fifth freedom routes’ between the U.S. and Europe.

They wanted to fly between the U.S. and Europe on an Asian or Middle Eastern carrier and wanted to know what their options looked like using miles for the best seats possible.

Europe Recommends Banning Even Vaccinated Americans Again, Each Country To Chart Own Path

by Gary Leff on August 30, 2021

Aug 30 2021

The U.S. is being removed from the ‘safe list’ of countries for travel to Europe, along with Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, Montenegro and North Macedonia. This is a recommendation for non-essential travel only, though some countries may choose to continue to permit travel by those who have been vaccinated.

European Union Expected To Recommend Restrictions On Many American Travelers On Monday

by Gary Leff on August 27, 2021

Aug 27 2021

The European Union has begun the process to re-impose restrictions (quarantine, testing) for unvaccinated Americans. The U.S. will be removed from a list of countries whose citizens are allowed to travel freely in Europe without Covid restrictions.

A key consideration for whether and when countries re-impose restrictions is the extent to which their economies rely on tourism. It’s no coincidence that Greece, France, and Spain were among the first Schengen countries to announce they’d welcome Americans before Europe had taken broader action.

Americans Will Soon Need An $8 Visa For Travel To Europe

by Gary Leff on August 8, 2021

Aug 08 2021

Starting sometime next year Schengen Europe will make Americans get an ‘ETIAS’ (“European Travel Information and Authorization System”) which is $7 electronic travel permission. Americans will apply online in advance and pay 7 euros, and this permission will be valid for 3 years.

Americans May Be Banned From Travel To Europe Again, Announcing Expected This Week