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25 Jun 2025, 22:16

Southwest Airlines Plans Europe Flights—CEO Teases New Nashville Route And Airline’s First-Ever Lounge

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It looks like Southwest Airlines is going to start flying to Iceland. Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said he wants to fly transatlantic from Nashville, too. And he’s talking up sprucing up the experience and offering a lounge, too. Continue reading Southwest Airlines Plans Europe Flights—CEO Teases New Nashville Route And Airline's First-Ever Lounge...

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25 Jun 2025, 21:04

Lufthansa’s Radical New First Class: Upgraded Caviar, Tailored Stemware, and Boarding Straight From Your Driveway

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While many airlines walk away from true first class, some – like Air France, Cathay Pacific, and Singapore Airlines – lean into it. The same is true for Emirates. The market for spending far more than business class isn’t a large one, but it’s lucrative. Continue reading Lufthansa’s Radical New First Class: Upgraded Caviar, Tailored Stemware, and Boarding Straight From Your Driveway...

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25 Jun 2025, 20:38

JetBlue’s Insane Anniversary Promo: Fly 25 Times, Earn 25 Years Elite Status And $4,500 Worth Of Free Flights

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JetBlue has launched a huge promotion to celebrate its 25th anniversary, offering up to 25 years of first tier elite status and as many as 350,000 TrueBlue points. Continue reading JetBlue’s Insane Anniversary Promo: Fly 25 Times, Earn 25 Years Elite Status And $4,500 Worth Of Free Flights...

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25 Jun 2025, 18:34

Westin Hotel Caught Faking Guest Benefits To Marriott, Secretly Pocketing Bogus Destination Fees

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I've stayed at the Westin Arlington in the D.C. suburbs dozens of times over the years. It's close to my office there. And the way this franchise treats guests is indicative, I think, of the larger problem with Marriott: Bonvoy members aren't their customers, owners are. Marriott wants to appease owners, so that they grow their room count. Owners are allowed to get away with anything, fleecing their guests and diminishing the product. Brand standards just don't carry meaning. This is a short-sighted strateg...

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25 Jun 2025, 15:31

‘We’ll Use Your Medical Info Against You’: United Airlines Sends Flight Attendants Chilling Warning When They Request Leave

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United Airlines is reportedly threatening flight attendants with potential termination to discourage them from seeking FMLA leave. Continue reading 'We'll Use Your Medical Info Against You': United Airlines Sends Flight Attendants Chilling Warning When They Request Leave...

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25 Jun 2025, 14:42

American Airlines is Bringing A Stunning New Flagship Lounge To Miami—But is an Exclusive Perk Quietly On The Chopping Block?

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American Airlines has announced a plan to open a new business class Flagship lounge in Miami. Continue reading American Airlines is Bringing A Stunning New Flagship Lounge To Miami—But is an Exclusive Perk Quietly On The Chopping Block?...

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25 Jun 2025, 14:04

Watch: American Airlines Passengers Casually Walk Aisles During Taxi—Did Seatbelt Rules Just Disappear? [Roundup]

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A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading Watch: American Airlines Passengers Casually Walk Aisles During Taxi—Did Seatbelt Rules Just Disappear? [Roundup]...

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25 Jun 2025, 12:04

‘It’s Just A Wire!’ Delta First Class Passenger Destroys Seat Screen, Grounds Flight Demanding Repairs

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A Delta Air Lines first class passenger on a trip from Seattle to Detroit watched another customer in the cabin get mad - and take matters into his own hands - when his seat back entertainment screen wouldn't work. Continue reading 'It's Just A Wire!' Delta First Class Passenger Destroys Seat Screen, Grounds Flight Demanding Repairs...

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24 Jun 2025, 23:45

Lost In The Noise: Chase Sapphire Preferred Launches 75K Bonus, Preserves Crucial Benefit Sapphire Reserve Dropped

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With Chase's new rules it's possible to hold both a Sapphire Preferred and Reserve at the same time, though you won't likely be offered the initial bonus if you have an open Sapphire account (or if you have gotten a bonus for the card in the past). Continue reading Lost In The Noise: Chase Sapphire Preferred Launches 75K Bonus, Preserves Crucial Benefit Sapphire Reserve Dropped...

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24 Jun 2025, 21:20

British Airways Business Class Flight Attendant Yanks Blanket, Exposes Nursing Mother Who Had Asked To Delay Meal

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A British Airways business class passenger flying long haul with her 7-month-old baby asked if she could delay her meal service while she nursed the child and put him to sleep. That request was declined, so she was forced to skip meal service. She set herself up in the business class bed, lying fully flat, in order to nurse under a cover. Continue reading British Airways Business Class Flight Attendant Yanks Blanket, Exposes Nursing Mother Who Had Asked To Delay Meal...

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24 Jun 2025, 18:34

Priority Pass Fail At JFK: Air India Turns Guests Away, HelloSky Isn’t Even Worth Trying

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This may be the strangest lounge review I’ve ever written. It combines two different lounges I did not visit. Continue reading Priority Pass Fail At JFK: Air India Turns Guests Away, HelloSky Isn’t Even Worth Trying...

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24 Jun 2025, 15:58

Chase’s Points Boost is Live—These Cardholders Just Got Huge Wins, Others Lose: Here’s Where You Stand

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Chase's new "Points Boost" feature on their premium credit cards looks a lot better than I thought it would. It's available now for all Sapphire Reserve cardmembers, even though the rest of the card proposition's changes don't come into effect until October for those of us who already had their cards in our wallets. Continue reading Chase's Points Boost is Live—These Cardholders Just Got Huge Wins, Others Lose: Here's Where You Stand...

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24 Jun 2025, 14:04

Passenger’s ‘Seat Bag’ Completely Blocks Tray Table, Making It Impossible to Use—What Would You Do? [Roundup]

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A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading Passenger’s ‘Seat Bag’ Completely Blocks Tray Table, Making It Impossible to Use—What Would You Do? [Roundup]...

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24 Jun 2025, 12:04

Airline Greenwashing Is Literally Causing Deforestation—By Paying Restaurants Not To Fry With Their Cooking Oil

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Thanks to subsidies for sustainable aviation fuel, used deep fryer oil costs more than fresh oil. Continue reading Airline Greenwashing Is Literally Causing Deforestation—By Paying Restaurants Not To Fry With Their Cooking Oil...

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23 Jun 2025, 23:40

New Sapphire Reserve Business Card Drops Record-Breaking 200,000 Point Bonus

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The card largely mirrors the consumer version, but there are a few key differences. Continue reading New Sapphire Reserve Business Card Drops Record-Breaking 200,000 Point Bonus...

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23 Jun 2025, 21:10

‘You’re Telling Me To Take My Clothes Off On A Plane?’ Woman Dragged Off Flight After Fanny Pack Meltdown

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She insisted on keeping the fanny pack on her lap rather than placing it under the seat in front of her or in the overhead bin. Continue reading 'You're Telling Me To Take My Clothes Off On A Plane?' Woman Dragged Off Flight After Fanny Pack Meltdown...

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23 Jun 2025, 19:49

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The relaunched Chase Sapphire Reserve is now available. Those applying today get the new card value proposition right away. Here's what I really think about the new card - as a standalone proposition, and about the changes for current Sapphire cardmembers. Should you get the card? Should you keep it? Continue reading Sapphire Reserve New $795 Overhaul: 100K Points & $500 Travel Credit Offer, Up To 8× Earn—The Definitive Verdict On Value...

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23 Jun 2025, 18:36

Iran Just Fired Missiles At U.S. Forces In Qatar—Mideast Airspace Shut, Flights Halted—What’s Next?

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From ‘visiting friends and relatives’ passengers in the U.S. heading to India and Pakistan, to connecting Europe and Australia, as well as providing a significant amount of global lift out of Africa, closing of airspace around major Mideast hubs will have a significant disruptive effect on passengers movements as well as cargo all over the globe. Continue reading Iran Just Fired Missiles At U.S. Forces In Qatar—Mideast Airspace Shut, Flights Halted—What's Next?...

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23 Jun 2025, 15:58

American Airlines Flagship First Class Is Ending—My Flights Reveal How Bad It’s Gotten

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American Airlines is eliminating Flagship First Class in favor of more business and premium economy seats on its fleet of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The end of first class on the last U.S. carrier to offer it internationally is sad to me, but the project has been pushed back. As American has planned to wind down the offering, they've really let the product slide. Continue reading American Airlines Flagship First Class Is Ending—My Flights Reveal How Bad It's Gotten...

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23 Jun 2025, 14:04

Why Airlines Quietly Switched To See-Through Curtains Between First Class And Coach—It’s Worth Millions

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Airlines used to put curtains between first class and coach. Now they often use transparent mesh. One customer wants to know - what's the purpose of what American Airlines is doing here with something you can see through? Continue reading Why Airlines Quietly Switched To See-Through Curtains Between First Class And Coach—It's Worth Millions...

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23 Jun 2025, 12:04

Brazilian Airline Wants to Buy U.S. Carrier Seaborne—Here’s Exactly How They’ll Get Around Foreign Ownership Restrictions [Roundup]

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A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading Brazilian Airline Wants to Buy U.S. Carrier Seaborne—Here's Exactly How They'll Get Around Foreign Ownership Restrictions [Roundup]...

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22 Jun 2025, 21:04

‘We’ll Fly Through Anything’: Qatar Airways Defies Mass Airline Exodus After U.S. Bombs Iranian Nuclear Sites

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Several airlines have suspended flights to the Middle East since Israel struck Iran. Things have gone even further since the U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear sites. Qatar, though, wants you to know that they'll fly through anything. Continue reading 'We'll Fly Through Anything': Qatar Airways Defies Mass Airline Exodus After U.S. Bombs Iranian Nuclear Sites...

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22 Jun 2025, 18:34

Hyatt Just Reportedly Fired Nearly Every US Call Center Agent Overnight—Now Your Calls Are Answered For $400/Month In El Salvador

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Hyatt has reportedly laid off nearly all remaining U.S. phone customer service agents. las week roughly 300 U.S. agents were terminated, and there appear to be just 35 left. The hotel chain is also said to have dismissed 18 managers and the bulk of the U.S. chat team, leaving about 36 U.S. chat agents left. Continue reading Hyatt Just Reportedly Fired Nearly Every US Call Center Agent Overnight—Now Your Calls Are Answered For $400/Month In El Salvador...

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22 Jun 2025, 15:57

Several Airlines Are Now Confiscating Your Coffee At Boarding—The Real Reason Behind This And Other Absurd Airline Rules

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KLM, Virgin Atlantic, easyJet and Ryanair no longer allow passengers to bring coffee on their planes. Supposedly the reason isn’t so that you’ll buy a drink from them onboard. Continue reading Several Airlines Are Now Confiscating Your Coffee At Boarding—The Real Reason Behind This And Other Absurd Airline Rules...

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22 Jun 2025, 14:04

United Flight Attendants in Open Revolt as New Contract Lowers Layover Hotel Standard: ‘Tenantable’ Is Good Enough [Roundup]

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A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading United Flight Attendants in Open Revolt as New Contract Lowers Layover Hotel Standard: 'Tenantable' Is Good Enough [Roundup]...

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22 Jun 2025, 12:04

Guests Paid $280 To Snuggle Endangered Red Pandas—Now The Government Is Shutting It Down

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Each morning, staff bring one of the hotel's four red pandas into guest rooms - and they wander around the room and even climb onto beds, spending a few minutes with guests. Continue reading Guests Paid $280 To Snuggle Endangered Red Pandas—Now The Government Is Shutting It Down...

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21 Jun 2025, 21:34

‘He’s Got a Rolex, He Owns The Row’—Manspreading Passengers Take Whatever They Can From Meek Seatmates

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A passenger complaining about "manspreading" inflight is gaining attention because the phenomenon of men encroaching on the personal space of others in economy has become de rigueur. Those beside these men take on guerilla tactics placing bags defensively to try to block his legs. Continue reading 'He’s Got a Rolex, He Owns The Row'—Manspreading Passengers Take Whatever They Can From Meek Seatmates...

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21 Jun 2025, 20:49

Two Passengers Die Simultaneously on Saudia Flight—As Bomb Threats Grip Airline Twice In Four Days

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On Friday, June 20, 2025, two passengers died onboard a Saudia flight to Surabaya, Indonesia. One passenger was 67 and the other 85. They both passed at almost the same exact moment, about an hour prior to landing. Continue reading Two Passengers Die Simultaneously on Saudia Flight—As Bomb Threats Grip Airline Twice In Four Days...

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21 Jun 2025, 18:34

Virgin Atlantic’s Iconic JFK Lounge Now Charges $4 For Espresso—And Bartenders Aren’t Allowed To Serve You

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The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse JFK was once a truly fantastic lounge. Now it's still a nice space, with big windows and plenty of light. It's comfortable, though maybe with too much furniture? But it feels dated to me and could use a refresh. Continue reading Virgin Atlantic’s Iconic JFK Lounge Now Charges $4 For Espresso—And Bartenders Aren’t Allowed To Serve You...

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21 Jun 2025, 15:59

“They All Look Alike”—United Airlines Kicked Off The Wrong Asian Passenger After 5 Hours Stuck On The Tarmac, Lawsuit Says

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On August 24, 2024 United flight 1627 from Las Vegas to Washington Dulles diverted to Baltimore as thunderstorms and hail shut down Dulles airport. The plane was parked on the ground at BWI for five hours, and passengers weren't permitted off the aircraft. Continue reading “They All Look Alike”—United Airlines Kicked Off The Wrong Asian Passenger After 5 Hours Stuck On The Tarmac, Lawsuit Says...

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21 Jun 2025, 14:04

Denver Airport: Endless TSA Lines & Constant Train Breakdowns—America’s Most Painful Home Airport [Roundup]

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A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading Denver Airport: Endless TSA Lines & Constant Train Breakdowns—America’s Most Painful Home Airport [Roundup]...

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21 Jun 2025, 12:04

Delta’s Billion Dollar Bet: Airline Surveys Passengers About Bringing Sports Gambling Onboard

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Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian announced a partnership with DraftKings at his CES speech in Las Vegas back in January. Since inflight gambling is illegal, I assumed this would mean earn Deltaing SkyMiles for sports betting through DraftKings. After all, you can earn Marriott points with BetMGM already today. However Bastian actually said that they would integrate DraftKings into their inflight entertainment system. Continue reading Delta's Billion Dollar Bet: Airline Surveys Passengers About Bringing Spor...