Google has a new tool called Travel Insights that is aimed at accelerating the economic recovery of the travel industry by helping businesses and governments gain a better understanding of real-time consumer travel demand. Cool New Tool: Google Travel...
R&B Singer Claims He Was Harassed By American Airlines Staff – Is It Reasonable To Ask If You Are Flying First Class?
Here’s a broader question than the specific case on hand: is it reasonable for airline staff to ask you if you are in the correct line or flying first class? R&B Singer Lyfe Jennings Questioned By American Airlines –...
Pros And Cons: American Airlines AAdvantage Now Citi Transfer Partner
American Airlines, at least temporarily, is now a Citi transfer partner. That presents a valuable new use of those points, increases the attractiveness of AAdvantage, but also will likely accelerate the next American Airlines devaluation. An American Airlines AAdvantage...
Latest Flying Blue Devaluation Is Just Another Day In A Post-Award Chart World
Without the transparency of award charts, prices rise overnight or destinations magically move to different regions, all without notice. That’s what happened to Israel, a long-term Flying Blue sweet spot, over the weekend. Flying Blue Devaluation: Israel Sweet Spot...
American Airlines Pilot Demands Obedience, Calls Himself “God”
I should just give the pilot the benefit of the doubt and let it go, but I cannot help it…calling yourself “God” and demanding obedience strikes me as highly narcissistic and ultimately unhelpful. But that’s what an American Airlines...
Delta Flight Attendant Happy To Let Flirtatious Woman Defy Mask Rule In First Class
We’ve heard a lot about flight attendants sparring with passengers over masks, but what often is not mentioned is that many flight attendants are laidback concerning masks and some do not even enforce it. That was the case on...
Delta Air Lines Saver Award Space: The Unicorn
I’ve been looking at the calendar trying to plan travel for the next several months and am struck by the total lack of reasonably-priced award space on Delta Air Lines for the next year. Want to book Delta premium...
Update: What Really Happened Onboard The American Airlines Flight In Which Passengers Were Ordered To Place Hands On Head For Final Hour
An update to my story from my last week in which passengers onboard an American Airlines 777-300ER to Miami were forced to place their hands on their head and ordered not to take pictures for the final hour of...
Family Sues American Airlines For Aborted Landing
A family is suing American Airlines for more than $100,000, claiming an aborted landing in Las Vegas ruined a carefully-planned family vacation. Family Sues American Airlines For $100,000 After Aborted Landing Roger Brunton and Dawn Rippy-Brunton wanted to take...
Maldives Will Add Departure Tax In January 2022
The Maldives will introduce a new departure tax on all flights departing in January 2022, with higher fees for foreigners, business, and first class passengers. A new airport development fee will also be added for departures from Velana International...
Can’t Get Through To Delta Air Lines? Just Email The CEO!
In an odd move, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has invited customers frustrated with long hold times simply to email him their issue directly. Also, the hold times won’t get better until autumn…at least. Need Help With Delta...
Man Makes Bomb Threat In Protest Of Baggage Charge, Prompting Airport Evacuation
A sunbird returning from Florida to Canada was arrested after making a bomb threat when Air Canada tried to charge him for his carry-on bag. His threat prompted an evacuation of three terminals for four hours. Irate Air Canada...
Delta Air Lines Faces $1 Billion Lawsuit From Techie Pilot
A Delta Air Lines pilot is suing his employer, claiming the airline stole his intellectual property in the form of crew messaging app in order to create a competing app that has “conservatively” saved the company over $1 billion....
Update: U.S. Supreme Court Denies Emergency Petition To End Mask Mandate On Airplanes
UPDATE: Justice Clarence Thomas has denied an emergency motion to set aside the federal mask mandate on airplanes without comment, likely ending Lucas Wall’s proposed trip to Germany. 44-year-old Wall, who lives at his mother’s house in a retirement community...
A Selfless Gesture To A Man In Need From Two United Airlines Flight Attendants
In moments of testing, most flight attendants rise to the occasion. I recently witnessed a beautiful interaction between two flights attendants and an older gentleman on a flight to Chicago on United Airlines. The flight attendants went above and...
First Class Passenger Duct-Taped To Seat After Biting Flight Attendant
An American Airlines first class passenger was gagged and duct-taped to seat after attempting to exit the aircraft mid-flight and biting a flight attendant in the process. But this does not appear to be another incident of mask-fueled rage...
United Airlines Will Return Turboprops To Fleet With New Electric Aircraft Order
United Airlines and its regional subsidiary Mesa Airlines will each buy up to 100 ES-19 aircraft from Heart Aerospace, an electric turboprop that hopes to transform short-haul regional flying. The acquisition comes in addition to an investment from United...
United Airlines Wants Flight Attendants To Deliver Four “Basics” On Every Flight
As United Airlines seeks to increase customer satisfaction scores, it is asking flight attendants to deliver four basics on every flight. While these service reminders are plainly obvious, they mark a return to a pre-pandemic mindset on inflight service....
Woman Dragged Off Delta Flight For Refusing To Wear Mask, Spitting On Passengers Now Claims Human Rights Abuse
Adelaide Schrowang, 23, does not like to wear masks. But she’s really not going to like the huge fine she is going to receive, plus potential jail time, for refusing to mask up on a Delta flight from Florida. Instead,...
United’s Interactive Map Search Now Includes Award Travel
United Airlines has added the ability to search for award space using its interactive map search tool. It’s a great way to quickly ascertain a broad overview of pricing in the destination or region you are looking to visit...
