American Pilots Authorize Strike Ahead of Summer Travel Season

  Representing unionized pilots at American Airlines, members of the Allied Pilots Association have authorized a nationwide strike, starting with an informational picket on Monday, May 1, 2023.   Union Claims Proposals Would Improve Reliability and Stability for Everyone The union opened the vote through the month of April 2023. …

Bird Strike Causes American Flight to Return to Columbus

  The Columbus Dispatch reports American Airlines Flight 1958 was able to successfully return to the airport shortly after takeoff on the morning of Sunday, Aprile 23, 2023.   Video Shows Engine Flaming Out After Strike According to the Dispatch, American Flight 1958 was a regularly scheduled flight from Columbus …

Hyatt Breaks into Upper-Midscale Market with Hyatt Studios

Hyatt Breaks into Upper-Midscale Market with Hyatt Studios

  The hotelier recently revealed Hyatt Studios, a new addition to its brand portfolio.   New Market, New Line The unveiling of Hyatt Hotels latest accommodation line marks the company’s entry into the upper-midscale lodging market in the Americas. As a brand, Hyatt Studios is intended to cater to extended-stay guests …

Another Technical Issue Delays Southwest Flights

  The airline is blaming an external vendor for the issue – the latest problem since their network meltdown at the end of 2022.   External Firewall Blamed for Southwest’s Temporary Ground Stop The issue began in the morning, when Southwest says “a vendor-supplied firewall went down and connection to …

United Reveals Historic Expansion of Service in South Pacific

  On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, United Airlines announced a major expansion into the South Pacific region, the biggest ever to and from the continental United States.   Direct Connectivity to New Zealand’s South Island, Increased Flights Across the Region One significant feature of this expansion is the unveiling of …

Paris: Best budget hotels for families

Paris: Best budget hotels for families

While many know Paris to be great for romantic couples strolling along the Seine, the City of Lights is also a favorite for families on their big European adventure. While Parisian hotels might be notorious for their small rooms, you can still find some real gems that can easily and …

Food Fight: Baseball Player’s Complaint Against United Sparks Online Debate

  FlyerTalkers – as well as the rest of the internet – is debating who is at fault in the alleged case of a professional baseball player’s journey aboard United Airlines.    Who Should Clean Up When Kids Spill the Popcorn? The issue happened when Toronto Blue Jays player Anthony …

Mishandled Bags, Oversales Increased in 2022

  Revised data from the U.S. Department of Transportation shows more passengers had their luggage mishandled, or were unable to board their flight, in 2022 compared to the prior year.   American Led in Mishandled Baggage; Frontier Tops Involuntarily Denied Boarding With the COVID-19 pandemic coming to an end, more …

“Surprise and Delight” Less Delightful at United

  TheStreet reports United’s policy of “Surprise and Delight” will end in August 2023 for flyers traveling aboard the Boeing 767-300ER and 767-400ER.   United Upgrade Policy Affects Small Handful of Domestic, International Flights For most flights, United’s “Surprise and Delight” policy allows customer service agents to upgrade United MileagePlus …