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Planes May Be Safe During Covid-19 But What About The Airport?

by Gary Leff on October 25, 2020

Oct 25 2020

A new study purports to show 59 Covid-19 cases ‘linked’ to a single flight, but that’s somewhat misleading.

Inflight transmission seems to be rare, it certainly isn’t impossible, and someone with a high viral load and lots of shedding may overcome the best precautions. The virus might spread at security, in a lounge, at the gate area, or simply transiting the terminal. It could spread on the jetway as well. Flying is safe, but not totally safe. In many ways, just like going to the grocery store.

Amazing Award Space For 4: QSuites And Non-Stop Australia Throughout 2021

by Gary Leff on October 18, 2020

Oct 18 2020

Right now there are some great opportunities to use your miles for the whole family on Qatar Airways QSuites from San Francisco to travel to the Mideast, Africa, or region around India as well as to travel on the new Qantas Chicago – Brisbane flight. Space is generally available throughout 2021, and by the second half of the year we could be past the current unpleasantness.

International Court of Justice Rules Blockade Of Qatar Airspace Illegal

by Gary Leff on July 14, 2020

Jul 14 2020

The International Court of Justice just ruled that the air blockade of Qatar by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (but primarily by the UAE and Saudi Arabia) is illegal, by determining that the U.N.’s International Civil Aviation Organization – which already found it illegal – has jurisdiction.

Passenger Accidentally Gets $19.7 Million Refund When Cancelling Airline Ticket

by Gary Leff on July 6, 2020

Jul 06 2020

Australian Jessican Tam reports that when she cancelled a Qatar Airways roundtrip business class ticket from Jakarta to London, and they accidentally refunded AU$28,179,789.36 – or about $19.7 million at today’s exchange rates. She’s even shared a screen shot of her bank balance.

Interesting Qatar Airways Elite Status Match Offer

by Gary Leff on May 18, 2020

May 18 2020

Qatar Airways has a really interesting status match opportunity. I flag this because mid- and top-tier elite members of Qatar Airways Privilege Club do not just get American Airlines Admirals Club access even on domestic itineraries, they receive access to American’s Flagship lounges, too (once those re-open of course).

Qatar Airways Pulls Kiev Fares, Imposes 14 Day Wait For Changes Using Most Generous Airline Policy Ever

by Gary Leff on May 17, 2020

May 17 2020

The insane Qatar Airways airfare deal is one of the most generous I’ve ever seen, at least where there hasn’t been a mistake. You can book the cheapest flight you can find from the U.S. and then change the city you fly from and change where you fly to – just pick somewhere within 5000 miles of your originally booked destination.

Qatar Airways has two new restrictions – which is actually a good thing, it shows the basic policy is working as intended and this is not a mistake.

Amazeballs: Fly Almost Anywhere In The World For $1650 Roundtrip In Business Class

by Gary Leff on May 15, 2020

May 15 2020

You can fly Qatar Airways business class – one of the best products in the world – from any city they serve in the U.S. to nearly anywhere in Europe, Asia, or Africa for less than $1650 roundtrip. Lots of readers are having success with this. Here’s how it works.

New Qatar Policy Creates Opportunity Of Lifetime, Most of Europe Asia or Africa Business Class $1600

by Gary Leff on May 14, 2020

May 14 2020

Qatar Airways is giving more value to customers than I can recall ever seeing an airline offer without it being a mistake. It even lets you buy a ticket on one of the least expensive routes, and use the ticket on one of the most expensive. And the airline has been pretty clear that this is for real.

Qatar Airways Firing Pilots – And Sending Them A Bill

by Gary Leff on May 9, 2020

May 09 2020

Here’s a dismissal notice one pilot reported receiving from their airline. Qatar Airways terminated them effective immediately, and is paying seven days of severance in lieu of notice.

If that was the end of the story it would be unfortunate, but part of the grim reality that aviation and the world are facing today. However that wasn’t the end. Qatar sent the pilot a bill for $162,000.

New York Times Irresponsibly Suggests COVID-19 Was Brought To New York By Qatar Airways

by Gary Leff on April 9, 2020

Apr 09 2020

The lede to a piece in the New York Times on the bungled initial response to the novel coronavirus appears to suggest that the virus was first brought to New York by a Qatar Airways flight. It even further appears to suggest that if only New York had done a better job containing that first case, things would be different today. These claims make little sense.