Flight attendants from United Airlines are resisting management efforts to reduce staffing on international flights. Earlier this week, I wrote about a memo to FAs from VP John Slater. Citing competitive pressures, he informed FAs that on certain international...
Update On My Lufthansa EU261 Claim
Lufthansa finally contacted me concerning my extended flight delay in June. Unsurprisingly, the issue remains unresolved. If you missed out on the details of my issue with Lufthansa, I’ll briefly summarize: Itinerary: Milan – Frankfurt – Munich – Los...
Horrific: Woman Claims She Was Raped in AA Lavatory, Then Berated By Crew
A woman is suing American Airlines, claiming she was raped in a lavatory then mocked by the crew. It is a sad story, considering AA allegedly served the already-intoxicated aggressor six additional alcoholic drinks in a very short timespan....
American Airlines Mocked By Regulators, Now Suing Them
American Airlines’ lawsuit against Expedia is not its only lawsuit currently pending. After being continually denied copyright protection for its logo pictured below, AA is taking the United States Copyright Office to court. Yesterday I wrote about the difference between trademarks...
Why American Airlines Is Suing Expedia
American Airlines is suing Expedia in Texas, alleging that the online travel agency is guilty of trademark infringement. The controversy centers around Expedia’s new “Add On Advantage” loyalty program. American Airlines contends that the name is too similar to...
Captain Delays Flight 2.5 Hours When Denied First Class Seats For Friends
Sometimes it is necessary to dig a little deeper. A story is not always what it appears to be on the surface. It’s true. A Thai Airways captain demanded first class seats for his off-duty pilot colleagues on a...
A Family of Nuts: Korean Air CEO Indicted
There are all sorts of jokes I can make about the Cho family in South Korea, the powerful chaebol that owns Korean Air. But this is no laughing matter. South Korea has been conducting some “house cleaning” since a...
Scary: United Seriously Threatening Passengers Who Skip Flights
I wish this was a joke, but it appears that United Airlines is harshly cracking down on those who exploit so-called “hidden city” ticketing to save on ticket prices. Let’s understand how realistic the threat is. Briefly, United (and...
German Appeals Court Rules Kuwait Airways Cannot Be Forced To Carry Israeli Passengers
While condemning the discriminatory policy, a German appeals court in Frankfurt nevertheless ruled that Kuwait Airways cannot be forced to carry Israeli passengers. An Israeli student in Germany had purchased a ticket in 2016 on Kuwait Airways to travel...
New Jersey Compromise: All Airlines Will Be Taxed
It’s compromise in New Jersey: all airlines will be taxed, not just United Airlines. Earlier this month I wrote about United’s threat to abandon its Newark Liberty International hub due to a proposed fuel tax increase from the Garden...
United Threatens To Abandon Newark Hub
United Airlines has threatened to abandon its Newark hub if New Jersey lawmakers follow through on a proposed tax increase at Liberty International Airport that would only affect United. Currently, New Jersey only taxes the fuel on a plane...
What Happens When You Jump The Fence At LAX?
What happens when you jump the fence At LAX? Obviously, you are arrested. It is trespassing. But what else? Prison? Do Not Fly list? Airport ban? Earlier this week, a man jumped the outer permitter fence at Los Angeles International...
