Written by Stephan Segraves @ Stephan Segraves
A bit of skepticism is a healthy thing. We should question motives, goals, and drivers in our leaders and in their policies. However, it seems like the sheer amount of information is stifling our ability to take in, process, and move through the chaff. News websites are run by a few different major news organizations…
Category: Politics
Delta Caused Their Big PR Problem, Now They’re Trying To Fix It
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Delta Airlines is in the middle of a PR crisis. Georgia, home of Delta Airlines, just passed sweeping changes to the state’s voting laws. At first glance, it would seem…
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Read MoreFlashback: We Unknowingly Booked Flights To DC On Inauguration Day
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Way back in 2008, I was looking for a way to get us to Japan using points. At the time, I was reading FlyerTalk (before it became what it is…
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Read MoreCOVID Casualties
Written by Patrick @ AskThePilot.com
Predictions, Observations, and Farewells Amidst Coronavirus.
Volume 1: Politics, Disaster, and Springbok Goodbye.
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Read MoreCOVID Casualties
Written by Patrick @ AskThePilot.com
Predictions, Observations, and Farewells.
August 19th Update: Mask Mandate Extended to January.
Plus: Domestic Traffic on the Bounce, While Confusion Over Entry Rules Cripples International Travel.
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Read MoreStudy: Liberals & Conservatives Travel & Vacation Differently
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Summer vacation season is well on the way and, although unrelated, so is the planning for the 2020 election season. We already know how much politics has divided our country…
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American Airlines Considers Ending Ticket Changes If Congress Limits Fees
Written by Stephan Segraves @ Stephan Segraves
From Bloomberg: American Airlines Group Inc. would consider barring passengers from changing nonrefundable tickets if Congress limits what carriers can charge for the adjustments, Chief Executive Officer Doug Parker said Tuesday. This is coming from some legislation making its way through Congress: Doing away with changes to nonrefundable fares would make airline flights more like […]
Uber Required To Treat Drivers Like Employees, Give Them Benefits
Uber is dealt another setback in court. What’s next for the ride-sharing giant?
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Well Played? It Appears Bombardier Found A Way To Beat Boeing And The US Government
I’ll admit, I somehow missed that Airbus and Bombardier talked about a tie-up on the C Series a couple years ago. That would have made yesterday’s announcement a bit less surprising to me. I can’t tell if Boeing saw this coming. And, I can’t really …
Read MoreA New Travel Ban Was Announced By The White House. See What Countries Are Affected
The Trump administration has revised their position on travel from countries they believe pose a threat to the US. The latest approach by the White House seems more targeted.
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Is Uber Done In London?
Is Uber on the way out in London? The controversial, fast-growing ridesharing company deals with another controversy.
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The Government Wants To Make It Harder For You To Figure Out How Much An Airline Ticket Costs
The government is again trying to pass legislation to make it harder for customers to understand the true cost of an airline ticket. Because they have nothing better to do.
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BREAKING: Travel Ban Partially Reinstated
The Supreme Court has partially stayed a lower court order on the Trump administration’s travel ban. They’ll hear the case in October, but what happens now?
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The Head Of The Association Of Professional Flight Attendants Must Think Their Members Are Ignorant
For quite a few years now, the Big 3 US airlines and their main lobbying group, Airlines for America, have had a serious problem with the Gulf carriers. Specifically, they believe Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways are receiving sizable subsidies from their respective governments. They believe this creates a lopsided playing field that US airlines can’t compete on. The unions of the airlines believe this costs them jobs. Yesterday we learned Qatar Airways intends to purchase a 10% stake in American Airlines, a publicly held company. It took many folks […]
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Read MoreWhoa! Qatar Airways Is Acquiring A 10% Stake In American Airlines
Time to go make some popcorn and settle in. Qatar Airways is going to buy a significant stake in American Airlines. Why are they doing it?
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Read MoreTravel Policies To Cuba Are Changing. What You Need To Know
Travel to Cuba is back in the news, and in a big way. Things are changing pretty substantially again. Here’s what you need to know.
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Wow! Customs And Border Protection Admits Mistake, Reinstates Global Entry
These are not the stories I expect from Customs and Border Protection folks. But, every once in a while things take
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Qatar Being Shut Off By Surrounding Countries. Can Qatar Airways Survive?
Will political unrest in the Middle East cut Qatar Airways off from their customers?
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Are Basic Economy Fares The Worst The Airlines Can Treat Us?
Basic Economy fares have now spread across all 3 of the legacy carriers. American Airlines and United Airlines took a harsher path than Delta did, taking away even more benefits than Delta did. Is this the beginning or the end of the latest round of …
Read MoreWas United Actually Within Their Rights To Remove Passengers From Flight 3411?
Did United deny a passenger boarding or refuse them transport? They might sound like the same thing, but the legal argument is important (and nuanced).
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