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  1.   The flyer posted his situation on Reddit, looking for advice on how to handle his unique situation.   Departing from San Diego, but Returning to Los Angeles? The situation was first posted to the subreddit r/mildlyinfuriating with little context but a changed return flight. The screenshot showed that his flight was supposed to travel […]
  2.   A new analysis by Reuters shows non-fuel operating costs have increased significantly for two airlines: Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines.   Costs Increasing while Profit Margins Decrease for Ultra-Low-Cost-Carriers When the airlines looked towards a post-pandemic recovery, many were betting that the ultra-low-cost-carriers would win over the flying public first with their “debundled fares” […]
  3.   Four major hotel programs had their properties honored in the inaugural edition of The World’s 50 Best Hotels, including two from Accor and one from Hyatt.   While Boutique Hotels Take Most Ratings, Major Players Still Counted Among the Best According to 50 Best, the ratings were put together by balloting “a panel of […]
  4.   Insider reports the attempt to storm a Brussels Airlines airplane happened at an airport in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.   Videos Show Flyers Clashing with Ground Crew, Trying to Board Aircraft The viral video on social media was shared across multiple X/Twitter accounts, including the “Breaking Aviation News and Videos” account. […]
  5.   While Frontier Airlines is trying to attract more flyers through status matches and easier ways to get elite status, carrier CEO Barry Biffle recently made comments suggesting “productivity changes” is hurting all aspects of his business.   Biffle: “We Got Lazy in COVID” Yahoo! Finance reports Biffle’s comments were made during a Morgan Stanley […]
  6.   The Atlanta-based carrier announced their new loyalty earning metrics on Thursday, September 14, 2023, moving away from a combination of miles and elite qualifying dollars to just pure spend.   Moving to Spend “Simplifies” Loyalty for Customers In their notice to flyers, Delta claims that the new system will make it easier not only […]
  7.   The hotelier announced a new promotion offering 90 days of Explorist status for all AAdvantage elite members, with the opportunity to move up to Globalist through February 2025.   Potential World of Hyatt Elite Level Based on AAdvantage Status Under the promotion, which started on September 12, 2023, flyers who have their American Airlines […]
  8.   The New York-based carrier announced a plan to divest “all of the holdings of Spirit Airlines at Boston Logan International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport” to the ultra-low-cost-carrier.   Divesture to Allegiant Part of Voluntarily Package to Move Merger Forward Although the merger between JetBlue and Spirit is being challenged in courts, the […]
  9.   A group of flyers found themselves in just that situation. The Straits Times reports the airline grounded the flight at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) due to a technical issue.   Aircraft Had Electricity Cut Several Times as Engineers Diagnose Issues The incident happened on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Singapore Airlines Flight 833 was […]
  10.     At 8:46 a.m. Eastern Time on September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11 was crashed into floors 93 through 99 of One World Trade Center, killing 82 crewmembers and passengers onboard. Seventeen minutes later, United Airlines Flight 175 was flown into floors 77 through 85 of 2 World Trade Center, ending the lives […]