How Old MSY Found New Life as a Red Bull Skate Park

How Old MSY Found New Life as a Red Bull Skate Park

  But for one weekend in April 2022, skateboarders from across the United States came to give the terminal life once more. The second annual Red Bull Terminal Takeover pitted teams of skaters against each other to pull off the best tricks in the abandoned space, giving new purpose to …

In-Flight Hero Accuses Frontier of Being Unprepared for Emergencies

  Raleigh NBC affiliate WRAL-TV reports flyer Seth Coley claims the carrier flew with an incomplete emergency kit, going so far to share his correspondence over the issue on social media to shed light on the issue.   Hero Claims Emergency Kit Did Not Have Airway Tools The incident involving …

Hawaiian Airlines Takes Big Wi-Fi Bet with SpaceX Starlink

  In a press release, the airline announced they are the first major airline to partner with the satellite connectivity service to launch free high-speed internet access across their trans-Pacific fleet.   Starlink Internet Will be Offered on Flights to U.S. Mainland, Asia and Oceana Under the agreement, the carrier …

Bill O’Reilly “Does It Live” on a JetBlue Employee

  The Daily Mail reports the confrontation between Bill O’Reilly and the JetBlue worker took place at the airport over a delayed flight on Sunday, April 3, 2022.   O’Reilly: “You…Scumbag. Don’t Talk to Me Like That.” According to witnesses, the issue between the disgraced commentator and the JetBlue worker …

DOJ Appeals Face Mask Lawsuit, Meaning Mandate Could Come Back

  The Justice Department announced their plans to appeal on social media, after it was formally requested by the CDC on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.   Request Comes “To Protect CDC’s Public Health Authority” After over a year in effect across multiple extensions, a U.S. District Court in Florida knocked …

From Applause to Middle Fingers: What Flying Was Like the Day the Mask Mandate Ended

The mask mandate is over. I had to go experience it for myself so I could tell you how things actually went down. Click through because you want to read my experience and get my thoughts. The post From Applause to Middle Fingers: What Flying Was Like the Day the …

InterContinental Revamps Loyalty Program with IHG One

  The company launched IHG One on Sunday, April 17, 2022, as the new program for all hotels within the IHG Hotels and Resorts portfolio of 17 brands worldwide.   Five Loyalty Tiers, Late Checkout for All and Free Breakfast for Top-Tier Members The revamped program expands the loyalty program …

After Court Overturns Mask Mandate, Airlines Drop Requirements

  Less than 12 hours since a U.S. District Court in Florida declared the national face mask mandate unlawful, at least three airlines have dropped their requirements for passengers to wear face coverings in airports and aboard aircraft.   Judge Declares Mandate “Exceeded the CDC’s Statutory Authority” The decision comes …

The happiest person after the mask mandate ruling may actually be Joe Biden.

It was going to go away eventually anyway, right? Well, click through because you want to see if I finally show my hand about whether I am a fan of masks on planes or not. The post The happiest person after the mask mandate ruling may actually be Joe Biden. …

Delta Posts Second-Straight Quarter of Losses in 2022 Q1 Report

  The Atlanta-based airline reported their 2022 First Quarter financial results on April 14, 2022, announcing an adjusted operating loss of $793 million on an adjusted operating revenue of $8.2 billion.   COVID-19 and Fuel Price Increases Blamed for Losses In reporting their March quarter results, airline leaders pointed to …