United Airlines has revealed 12 additional international routes that will not return this summer as part of its plan to gradually roll out schedule reductions. Seasonal Routes United Has Already Suspended Last week, I reported that United would suspend...
American AAdvantage Bolsters European Award Travel
American Airlines AAdvantage has re-designated Morocco from Africa to Europe, a move that will be an objective net positive for most AAdvantage members. You’ll now have more options for using your miles to travel between North America and Europe...
Hey Flight Attendants, Be Careful What You Wish For…
Buried in a note to key figures in the Trump Administration and Congress asking that all airline passengers be coerced to wear face masks was another, more curious demand: ban leisure travel. Flight attendants should be very careful what...
United Airlines Removes Lie-Flat Beds From Premium Transcontinental Flights
With only one potential exception, United Airlines will remove the “premium” from premium transcontinental and use 737-800s on flights that used to have guaranteed lie-flat seating in business class during the month of May. United: This Is Temporary And...
A Sinister Warning From Southwest Airlines CEO
“So what’s going to happen to us? The honest answer is I don’t know. No one knows. That’s the only honest answer anyone can provide. We’ve never experienced anything like this in our lifetimes.” Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly...
Flight Attendants Demand U.S. Government Force All Passengers To Wear Masks
A union representing flight attendants for Alaska, Frontier, Spirit, and United has sent a note to the Trump Administration urging that passengers be mandated to wear masks while traveling on commercial flights. The letter comes from the Association of...
Flight Attendants At United Airlines Now Required To Wear Face Masks
Effective April 24, 2020, all United flight attendants will be required to wear masks while on duty. In a note to flight attendants shared with Live and Let’s Fly, United announced the new policy today in coordination with the...
Luxury Hotel Group Skims $59 Million From PPP While Firing Staff, Enriching CEO
Ashford Incorporated, a hospitality real estate business with several luxury hotels in its portfolio, has skimmed $59 million from the PPP while laying off 95% of its staff and paying its leaders millions in dividends. Ashford, Inc. owns luxury hotels...
United Airlines’ “Aspirational” New Social Distancing Policy
United Airlines will attempt to promote social distancing onboard its flights and at airports, but don’t expect the seat next to you to remain open if your flight is full. United Airlines: Limiting Seat Selection To Promote Social Distancing...
Ironic: Middle East Governments Accused Of NOT Protecting Airlines
In what seems like a previous life, Gulf carriers like Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar were accused of surviving only due to the extravagant spending of their governments to prop them up. But now these same governments have been accused...
Ryanair Chief Delivers Ultimatum To Irish Government
The combative CEO of Ryanair has mocked onboard social distancing and warned that if the Irish government forces it on commercial flights, Ryanair will not fly. But is his ultimatum credible? “Either the government pays for the middle seat...
Scary: Emirates A380 Nearly Crashed Into Moscow Suburb
An investigation has revealed an Emirates A380 was seconds from crashing into a Moscow suburb after pilots failed to realize they were only 500 feet from the ground. The incident took place in September 2017 aboard EK131, traveling from...
Woman Uses Overhead Vent To Dry Her Panties During Flight…
A reader recently sent me a video of a woman using the overhead vent on her flight to dry her underwear. I thought it was a joke, but turns out this really happened…allegedly for over 20 minutes! I’ve never...
American Airlines Fails The Optics Test
Poor American Airlines cannot catch a break, though its wounds tend to be self-inflicted. Its luggage fees are hardly outrageous, but the optics of raising baggage fees now? About as good as the first quarter loss it will soon...
United Pilot Sues Westin Denver Airport After Humiliating Arrest
A pilot who was arrested for “indecent exposure” for walking around his hotel room naked is now suing the hotel the hotel where the incident took place. The incident occurred in September 2018. United pilot Andrew Collins was at the...
United Airlines Turns To Investors To Raise Cash
United Airlines will attempt to raise $1 billion though the sale of common stock as it seeks to secure more liquid capital to weather the COVID-19 storm. On Monday, United announced a first quarter loss of $2.1 billion. That...
South Africa Wants To Create A “Viable” New Flag Carrier
The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated. – South African Airways Details are still emerging, but it appears that South African Airways may not be dead after all, though it is anyone’s guess as to what will emerge...
In Defense Of Richard Branson…Why Should He Cough Up Money To Save Virgin?
Richard Branson has been ridiculed for his unwillingness to expend his personal fortune to save the airlines he founded. But can you blame him? I certainly cannot. Virgin Australia is in Australia’s version of bankruptcy protection. Virgin Atlantic is...
Thai Airways Faces A Momentous Dilemma
Thai Airways is in another fight for survival. As usual, the question is less about whether the airline will survive and more about how the airline should be transformed. It’s a momentous dilemma for the Thai flag carrier. Losses...
Why You Should Avoid Redeeming Miles For Merchandise
Put simply, using miles for merchandise is generally a horrible deal versus using your miles for travel. Airlines Are Happy To Send You Fancy Electronics In Exchange For Your Miles Most loyalty programs are happy to let you burn...
