Things were looking up last month for the U.S. aviation industry. The pandemic curve was flattening and consumer demand was coming back stronger and quicker than anticipated. Then came the resurgence which continues even today. Listening to the warnings...
United CEO Hopeful For New $32 Billion Airline Bailout
In a town hall meting with employees, United Airlines’ CEO Scott Kirby expressed hope that an additional round of airline federal payroll support will avert looming October job cuts. Kirby “Hopeful” That CARES Act 2 Will Pass Speaking to...
Will A Blistering Note To British Airways CEO Change Anything?
The union head representing British Airways cabin crew sent a blistering attack note to British Airways CEO Alex Cruz. Not only does he threaten industrial action, but he attacks Cruz in a particularly personal way. Will his attention-grabbing note...
Virgin Galactic Unveils Sleek New Spaceship Passenger Cabin (Pictures)
Virgin Galactic has unveiled a swanky new interior for its SpaceshipTwo spacecraft. With large windows, mood lighting, and ergonomics geared toward weightlessness, it is undeniably a sleek and beautiful cabin. Virgin Galactic SpaceshipTwo Interior In a virtual unveiling ceremony...
The Revolution Of United Clubs In The Pandemic Era
United Clubs have embarked upon a revolution, but perhaps not the revolution you’d expect…I’d call the change revolutionary in the sense that it comes full-circle, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Revolution: How United Is Keeping United Clubs Clean +...
American Airlines Shrinks Further At LAX
American Airlines will further shrink at Los Angeles International Airport, ceding a number of domestic routes to Alaska Airlines as it focuses on its more profitable hubs. American Airlines LAX Routes Cuts AA will drop service between Los Angeles...
Outrage In Australia After Nicole Kidman Dodges Mandatory Hotel Quarantine
Australia requires all incoming international travelers to quarantine for 14-days upon arrival at a hotel under close supervision…unless you are Nicole Kidman or other well-connected celebrities. That has sparked outrage across Australia, but is Kidman really the one to...
United Airlines Will Consolidate United Express Operations
For ExpressJet and CommutAir, the stakes are high. United Airlines has said it will only renew a contract with one, not both United Express carriers. That means only one company will likely survive. United Airlines Will Reduce Regional Flights, Consolidate...
Introduction: An Alliance Smörgåsbord To Finland
I should say an alliance voileipäpöytä since the trip was to Finland, but the Swedish smörgåsbord is a more familiar term. Welcome to my next trip report, which covers a trip in late February that included flights on oneworld, SkyTeam,...
Delta’s Seat Blocking Policy Has A Crack In It…
One thing Delta does particularly well is recognizing market trends and capitalizing on them. Its policy of blocking middle seats may be marketed under the guise of safety, but it’s really about winning business on both a short- and...
Pakistan International Airlines Partners With Turkish Airlines To Create New European Gateway
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) remains barred from operating service to the European Union and the United Kingdom through at least the end of August. To compensate, PIA is working with Turkish Airlines to create a new European gateway in...
Compassion For Others And The Mask Idiot On American Airlines
It really goes beyond the issue of masks and goes to human decency: is your life so pathetic that you have to lie about being unable to wear a mask and in doing so, create an environment of discomfort...
Rumor: Europe Will Crack Down Further On American Visitors Starting Next Week
It has been a bit of an open secret, but hundreds of Americans are still traveling freely back and forth between Europe, even without the requisite dual citizenship or family ties. Several European Union nations have made exceptions for...
From Chicago To Los Angeles Via Newark (ORD-EWR-LAX Report With 767-300 Premium Transcontinental Business Class)
You can read about my outbound trip here. My trip home Chicago could have been easy, a straight shot from Chicago to Los Angeles with an upgrade. But I opted to fly via Newark instead. Why? Social distancing…oh yes,...
A Petition To Help 800 American Airlines Flight Attendants
An American Airlines flight attendant forwarded me a change.org petition, which merits discussion from a perspective of legality and equity. Should flight attendants who accepted an early exit package receive the same favorable terms as their colleagues who held...
“Big Brother” Apple Will Now Ask You To Quarantine If You Visit Airport
Apple is very much part of many of our daily lives. We are reminded to close our exercise rings, get to sleep, and are alerted when our heart rate surges. Now we can expect to be reminded to quarantine...
Nuts Over Mixed Nuts? A Shell-Shocking Sale On First Class Airline Nuts
What happens when most flights are grounded and airlines stop serving meals in first class? The answer is a surplus of first class mixed nuts. But you if you love these delicious treats you can now stock up…at half...
An Eerily Quiet Journey To Chicago On United (LAX-SFO-ORD Report)
When Mark wrote a trip report about traveling during COVID-19 back in March showing empty airports and planes, I figured things would be much busier nearly four months later. But my journey to Chicago this week was surreal in...
Unanswered Questions After U.S. Fighter Jet Intercepts Iranian Passenger Plane
Depending upon where you are in the world, you may have heard that the U.S. bullied an Iranian passenger plane over Syria causing serious injuries or you may have heard that an Iranian pilot needlessly overacted to a routine...
Air India Promises “No Layoffs”…But Up To Five Years Of Unpaid Leave
While airlines around the world are threatening or implementing layoffs due to unprecedented drops in demand, Air India is promising no jobs will be lost. Ah, the joys of being a state-owned, state-backed airline. But the practical effects of...
