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US Government Tentatively Approves Anti-Trust Immunity for American Airlines and Qantas

by Gary Leff on June 3, 2019

Jun 03 2019

Three and a half years ago American Airlines and Qantas announced an expanded joint venture. American was launching Sydney and Auckland service, Qantas Sydney – San Francisco. And they indicated there would be more new routes in the offing as a result of the partnership.

They proposed to extend their partnership to coordinate schedules and pricing and share revenue on Pacific flights (but not Hawaii routes). The Obama administration said no. The Trump administration has now said yes.

Breaking: American Express Adds Qantas Frequent Flyer as New Mileage Transfer Partner

by Gary Leff on May 31, 2019

May 31 2019

American Express Membership Rewards points now transfer to Qantas. Points transfer 1:1 in 500 point increments instead of the usual 1000. Qantas is also a transfer partner of Capital One and Citibank, so there are plenty of ways to get and pool points into Qantas Frequent Flyer for US customers.

Qantas First Class Awards Available for Fall and Winter

by Gary Leff on May 29, 2019

May 29 2019

Here’s a search of available first class award space for two passengers in November. I searched Los Angeles – Sydney, but it brings up Los Angeles – Melbourne space where there’s connecting availability to/from Sydney, and Dallas Fort-Worth – Sydney where there’s connecting availability on American between LA and Dallas.

Some space appears to exist October through February, in other words when Americans want to travel to Australia.

Elizabeth Warren’s Big Airport Mess and American’s New 737 MAX Routes

by Gary Leff on May 28, 2019

women cleaning up spilled drink on airport floor

May 28 2019

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Flight Attendant Sues Qantas, Says Airline Should Have Provided Training on How to Use Stairs

by Gary Leff on May 13, 2019

May 13 2019

In 1984 a California man was tossing his toddler up and down in his living room. The kid loved it, and the father went higher and higher. Until the kid’s head hit the ceiling fan. Which was on. And the man sued the ceiling fan manufacturer for failing to warn him that walking with a child underneath a ceiling fan could be dangerous.

In that vein a Qantas flight attendant is now suing the airline after slipping on air stairs, saying the Australian carrier should have provided training on how to use stairs.

Qantas Chartering an A380 ‘Points Plane’ for Redemptions to Tokyo

by Gary Leff on May 13, 2019

May 13 2019

Qantas needs to position an Airbus A380 to Tokyo for a charter flight and so it’s making at A380 available to frequent flyers for redemption. All seats on the aircraft will be available for saver redemption.

This flight is an interesting frequent flyer concept — and one that’s been done by other airlines before and which will be done by others again.

Alaska Airlines New Mileage Partner: El Al

by Gary Leff on May 10, 2019

May 10 2019

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan has introduced a new frequent flyer relationship with El Al.

Earning Alaska Airlines miles for travel on El Al starts July 1. It will presumably be possible to redeem Alaska Airlines miles for travel on El Al at some time in the future. Often it takes longer to get the IT in place for redemptions than for mileage-earning.

Cathay Pacific Flight Attendants are Being Searched to Prevent Theft of Ice Cream and Pens

by Gary Leff on April 22, 2019

Apr 22 2019

Cathay Pacific is now cracking down on flight attendants stealing from their aircraft and the list of items they’re interested in — from pens to ice cream — is surprising. Several flight attendants have been ‘caught red handed’ in searches of employees on arrival in Hong Kong.

What It Takes to Fire a Qantas Flight Attendant (the Culture That is Australia)

by Gary Leff on March 9, 2019

Mar 09 2019

Two years ago a Qantas flight attendant was awarded six months’ pay after being fired for stealing alcohol and lying about it. He claimed the beer in his jacket and vodka in his pants got there by mistake. He “inadvertently pocketed the beer and vodka while serving passengers.” And while he really had no idea, “the gin might have come from a hotel mini bar.”

So what does it take to lose an appeal to Australia’s Fair Work Commission?

New Card Offers Qantas First Class Lounge Passes and 150,000 Bonus Points and Airports as Chess Pieces

by Gary Leff on February 12, 2019

Feb 12 2019