I just received a rather beautiful and paradoxically sad yet uplifting email from British Airways. But it is heavy on fluff and light on details. Here’s the letter: Dear Mr. Klint, For only the second time in our 100-year...
American And United Spar Over Philippine Airlines
I’ve written before about how United Airlines is trying to stop Philippine Airlines from expanding in the USA unless United also gains a new slot in Manila. Now United is trying to block a new codeshare agreement between Philippine...
Lufthansa Seeks State Aid From Four Nations
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,...