While the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) union is supportive of mandatory mask requirements for all United Airlines employees, it does not like that United’s new mandate could lead to immediate termination for violators. Union Backs United Mask Mandate,...
American And Southwest: No More Medical Exemptions To Mandatory Mask Policy. But Is It Legal?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines will no longer offer medical or other exceptions to their mandatory face mask policies. All passengers two and over will be required to wear a mask for the duration of the travel journey, both...
United Airlines Threatens To Terminate Employees Who Don’t Wear Masks
Earlier today I wrote about United’s expanded mask mandate, which now requires passengers as young as two to wear masks not just onboard aircraft, but in the airport. United is also warning employees that they too must respect United’s...
Major Airlines Push To End Transatlantic Travel Bans With Coordinated Testing
American, British Airways, Iberia, Lufthansa, and United have teamed up to call for coordinated COVID-19 testing as the path to end European Union and USA travel bans and restore transatlantic traffic. Airlines: Testing Will Lead To Safe Re-Opening Of...
Is Qatar Airways Forcing People To Buy Business Class Seats If They Want To Travel To Australia?
Australia currently caps international arrivals at 50 passengers per flight, no matter how large the aircraft is. This has created a potential business opportunity for Qatar Airways (and every other airline serving Australia): buy business class or stay behind…...
New Mask Requirement From United Airlines Requires Parental Coaching
United Airlines expanded its mask mandate this morning and will now require masks throughout the airport and on young children two and older. To that latter mandate, I can only say that parents better start coaching their young ones...
United Introduces New Onboard Filtration Protocol To Purify Cabin Air
United Airlines claims it will further reduce the spread of COVID-19 by increasing the air flow volume of its HEPA filters. United Airlines Sees HEPA Filters As Key To Healthy Onboard Environment United will “maximize air flow volume” on...
Review: Grand Hyatt At SFO (Corner Suite)
The Grand Hyatt At SFO is a fabulous airport hotel, providing convenience and comfort that is worth the premium over other airport hotels at San Francisco International Airport. This review covers my stay in a corner suite. Grand Hyatt...
Aeroplan Is Really Worrying Me…
The old “if it is sounds too good to be true…” adage has me worried after a barrage of customer-friendly initiatives at Aeroplan. Is Aeroplan really embarking upon a different path or setting us up for a huge disappointment?...
An Amazing Luv Story At Southwest Airlines
Throughout its nearly 50-year history, Southwest Airlines has never had to furlough an employee. But COVID-19 represents a unique and burdensome challenge. While Southwest is not out of the woods yet, an outpouring of support from employees may again...
Air Canada Restoring Meal Service, Introducing Celebrity Chef Meals In Economy Class
Good news for Air Canada flyers as the airline will re-introduce meal service across its network and introduce new chef-inspired meals on longhaul flights even in economy class. Meal Service Returning To Air Canada By the end of July,...
Philadelphia Airport Baggage Claim Becomes War Zone
I took the weekend off and am now catching up on stories that I missed. One story that caught my attention was a brutal fight that took place in the baggage claim area of Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). As...
American Airlines Cuts Meals In First Class – Does It Matter?
Over the weekend, American Airlines announced that it would scale back meal service in domestic premium cabins. As innocuous as that seems with all the worries on our plate, it is a shortsighted move and insulting to customers. Yet...
How Pakistan International Airlines Plans To Skirt Blacklist
You may soon see Pakistan International Airlines planes again in Europe and the United States even as the airline remains banned. How? PIA has a plan to carefully avoid the current blacklist that prohibits it from flying to the...
Would You Splurge For Caviar + Champagne In A Busy Airport Concourse?
A question: would you splurge for caviar and Champagne in a busy airport concourse at LAX before your flight? Petrossian Caviar & Champagne At LAX Who knows if it will survive COVID-19, but Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has...
Following JetBlue, Alaska Airlines Bulks Up In Los Angeles
JetBlue is not the only airline which will bulk up service in Los Angeles. Alaska Airlines has announced its own expansion from Southern California which will add service to several cities at LAX, including new transcontinental and Hawaiian routes....
The Three Stooges Suffer Epic Meltdown On Spirit Airlines
Not sure how I missed this earlier in the week, but an absolutely shameful meltdown by three Spirit Airlines passengers requires our examination. All apparently over a flight delay… Meltdown: Spirit Employees Attacked Over Flight Delay By Three Angry...
No Mask, No Flight…Delta Requires Doctor’s Waiver To Avoid Face Coverings
If you thought the old “I’ve got a medical condition” excuse would work, Delta has news for you: you’ll at least need to forge a doctor’s note or sound convincing. Yes, I’m being facetious, but on a serious note,...
How We Could See Only Five U.S. Airlines Survive Our Dystopian Era
COVID-19 cases are surging in the USA, antibodies are now thought to only last 2-4 months, and the efficacy of a potential vaccination doubtful. Let’s imagine a world in which things do not get better. What will this pandemic...
Details: Pilots Officially Ink Deal With United To Limit Furloughs
United Airlines and the pilot’s union representing United pilots have inked a wide-ranging deal that will minimize the pain of any involuntary furloughs by preparing pilots to bounce back quickly if demand returns. Details: United Inks Furlough Deal With...
