With SAS Joining SkyTeam, Star Alliance Offers Status Match to EuroBonus Flyers

  After SAS officially joined the SkyTeam alliance on September 1, 2024, Star Alliance is offering their elites the opportunity to stay in their network with a status match to any of their member airlines.   SkyTeam Move Completed After Air France-KLM Takes Stake in Airline Moving to SkyTeam was …

American Flyer Sues Over Alleged Sexual Assault as FBI Concerned About Crime

  The Independent reports the lawsuit is based on a claimed incident aboard a 2022 flight.   FBI Says Sexual Assaults Aboard Aircraft is “On the Rise” According to the unnamed passenger, she was flying with a friend in August 2022 on a night flight from Charlotte Douglas International Airport …

Engine Shutdown Forces Alaska Boeing 737-700 to Divert

  The San Francisco Chronicle reports one of the carrier’s flights was forced to return back to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on Sunday, August 25, 2024, after an engine shutdown after takeoff.   Alaska Investigating What Caused Midair Engine Shutdown According to data from FlightRadar24, Alaska Airlines Flight 1240 left …

American, Delta, and Other Airlines Tread Lightly Among Israel Tension

  Two U.S. carriers say they will hold off on their flights to Israel for the near future, while other carriers are seeking routes that avoid the space between Israel and Iran.   Airlines Say No to Israel Flights, Iran Airspace At least two U.S. carriers say they are going …

Southwest Airlines Entertains Idea of Paid Checked Bags

  Bloomberg reports the airline is starting to poll frequent flyers about their feelings on charging for checked bags on the most discounted tickets.   Survey Asked About Charging for Bags on “Wanna Get Away” Fares According to the survey seen by Bloomberg, the airline asked both Rapid Rewards members …

Alaska, Hawaiian Receive Zero Friction from Justice Department

  The Associated Press reports the deadline has passed for Justice Department review, which opens the door for final approvals from the U.S. Department of Transportation.   Hawaiian Airlines Says Extended Deadline Passed on Midnight August 21, 2024 The approval date was revealed in a SEC filing from Hawaiian Airlines. …

Wyndham Rewards Sweeps USA Today 10Best Travel Awards

  The program earned two honors from the newspaper’s 10Best ratings program: Top choice among hotel loyalty programs and best among hotel credit cards.   Number of Hotels and Sign-Up Bonus Credited for Top Spots In announcing the latest edition of the ratings, USA Today credited Wyndham Rewards for having …

Paris: 10 tips for riding the Metro like a local

Paris: 10 tips for riding the Metro like a local

Riding the Metro is a staple of everyday life for Parisians. But the unwritten code of conduct isn’t something that comes instinctively to the 4.5 million people who hop on board every day. In fact, each year 1.5 billion riders use the Paris Metro — that’s almost on par with New York …

London City Airport Gets Approval to Ramp Passenger Capacity by 2031

  Reuters reports the British government has given the green light to expansion at London’s third airport but will keep the prohibition on weekend operations in place.   Annual Capacity Goal Target is 9 Million by 2031 Under the new deal, the airport will be allowed to increase their annual …

Bob Jordan: Proxy Fight Is “A Battle For The Heart of Our Company”

  Reuters reports the carrier’s leadership is telling employees that they are preparing to go against Elliott for what could be the future of the airline’s trajectory.   “If it’s a fight they want, it’s a fight they will get.” In a memo to the employees, Jordan said that they …