American and JetBlue Add More Perks for Elite Flyers

  The two airlines announced expanded benefits across both airlines for both American AAdvantage status flyers and JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic passengers.   New Benefits Include Extra Legroom, Same Day Changes and Free Checked Luggage Since the announcement of the Northeast Alliance, the two carriers have worked together to ensure elite …

Airline Executives Latest to Call for Mask Mandate End

  In a letter to President Joe Biden sent by Airlines for America, the group formally asked to eliminate both the pre-departure COVID-19 test requirement and face covering requirements on publicly accessible transportation.   “…It is Past Time to Eliminate COVID-era Transportation Policies” The letter was signed by the chief …

China Orders Air Sector Inspections as China Eastern Flight 5735 Investigation Continues

  The move comes as investigators continue to look for clues as to why China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 crashed with over 130 souls aboard on Monday, March 21, 2022.   Inspection to Include Traffic Control, Airlines and Training Centers Reuters reports the inspection process will focus on the major …

Southwest Flight Attendants Union Asks White House to Drop Face Mask Mandate

  In a letter to President Joe Biden, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, outgoing FAA administrator Steve Dickson and TSA administrator David Pekosk, the Transportation Workers Union Local 556 executive board formally asked to end the face covering requirement.   Union Cites Reduced COVID-19 Cases, Return to Normalcy for Dropping Requirements …

Delta Reportedly Considers Adding 737 MAX to Fleet

  That could change as soon as April 2022, according to insiders at both companies. In an exclusive report, Reuters claims the Atlanta-based carrier could be eyeing an order for up to 100 737 MAX-10 aircraft.   737 MAX-10 Order Could be First for Boeing and Delta Rumors of the …

Investigators Search for Clues in China Eastern Airlines 737 Crash

  The New York Times reports the flight crashed around 2:20 p.m. China Standard Time, just over one hour after its departure from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), heading for Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).   All 123 Passengers, Nine Crew Feared to be Dead Little is known about how …

One Year Ago: Walking Next to a Volcano in Iceland

I might still be coughing from being this close to a volcano. Click through because you want to figure out why being close to a volcano would cause me to cough. The post One Year Ago: Walking Next to a Volcano in Iceland appeared first on Andy's Travel Blog. Source: …

Hyatt Launches “PRIVATE” Sale for Loyalty Members

    The hotelier announced their latest sale on their website, valid for bookings between March 15 and 22, 2022, for travel between April 1 and May 31, 2022.   Up to 25% Discount Promotion Available Around the World (Except China) To take advantage of the promotion, travelers must be …

British Airways Reverses Course on Face Mask Requirements

  However, British Airways is walking back their stance on coverings, without so much as an explanation to the public. On the FlyerTalk forums, insiders from the company say they the plans to drop masks has been put on hold indefinitely.   Website Language Reaffirms Mandatory Face Mask Usage Aboard …