Lufthansa will ask Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and Austria for a bailout as it seeks to stabilize itself and its subsidiary carriers in a time of uncertainty. Speaking to staff, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said: “I am optimistic that the...
Woman Jailed For Leaving Hotel Room In Search Of Fresh Towels
Anna Carter spent the night in jail after being arrested for violating her violating her quarantine order. Carter claims she was just looking for fresh towels. Carter, 45, is under quarantine in Brisbane, Australia. She was ordered to self-isolate...
United Postpones Launch Of New Uniforms, Citing Costs
United Airlines will postpone indefinitely the launch of new uniforms for flight attendants, pilots, and other work groups, citing cost concerns. I suspect that new uniforms are the last things on the mind of most United workers these days,...
Hot Deal: Qatar Airways Qsuites From USA
While now is not the ideal time to book travel, I cannot help but to mention an incredible Qatar Airways fare sale going on now. Fly Qatar Airways Qsuites For Under $1700 R/T From New York Or Philadelphia To...
Enough! Junior Flight Attendants At American Airlines Need To Stop Griping
Many junior flight attendants at American Airlines are livid. They need to stop and count their blessings. I know, so easy for me to say from the comfort of my armchair. But hear me out. Why Junior American Airlines...
Singapore Airlines Cabin Crew Will Serve Hospital Patients
Singapore Airlines will redeploy grounded flight attendants to a Singapore hospital, where they will serve patients in low-risk wards. As in much of the world, health care workers are overburdened right now in Singapore, even as the city-state has...
Teen Pilot Flies Critical Supplies To Rural Hospitals
TJ Kim is too young to drive alone, but he can fly…and he has put his pilot’s license to good use, delivering critical medical supplies to rural hospitals. 16-year-old Kim lives in Virginia and delivers supplies including masks, gloves,...
Pessimistic Lufthansa Will Retire Some 747s, A340s, A380s
Lufthansa does not see demand bouncing back for years and has responded by announcing the retirement of several longhaul and shorthaul aircraft. When I accuse my German wife of being pessimistic, she corrects me and says she is just...
United Significantly Reduces Flying Schedule At San Francisco + Los Angeles
Much like it did in Newark, United Airlines is dramatically scaling back flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco. In a note to SFO and LAX employees, United’s Executive Vice President Greg Hart announced the cutbacks, set to begin...
Will You Reward Or Punish Airlines & Hotels For Status Extensions?
Airlines and hotels have been generous with status extensions for 2021. Will you reward them with more business or use the chance to be a free agent while still maintaining your status? With a dwindling number of holdouts, airlines...
Newlyweds “Trapped” At Five-Star Resort In The Maldives
“Everyone says they want to be stuck on a tropical island, until you’re actually stuck. It only sounds good because you know you can leave.” Olivia and Raul De Freitas are newlyweds. The South African couple married last month...
Air Canada’s Innovative Approach To Elite Status Sharing
Kudos to Air Canada for thinking outside the box when it comes to status extensions in a way that will encourage further travel once COVID-19 passes, not discourage it. Matching an increasing number of carriers, Air Canada will extend...
