ATX Jetsetter
Qatar Airways Orders 20 More Boeing 777-9s
Qatar Airways, the launch customer for the 777X, announced orders for 20 more Boeing 777-9s at the Farnborough International Airshow. The post Qatar Airways Orders 20 More Boeing 777-9s appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Frequent Miler
Podcast: Rumored Amex Gold Card Changes: Good or Bad? | Coffee Break Ep19 | 7-23-24
The Amex Gold Card is about to change. In this episode we’ll review the current details for this card, the changes we predict to see, and whether those changes are good or bad. Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Outgoing Biden Administration Opens Investigation Into Delta Air’s Response to CrowdStrike IT Outage Amidst Ongoing Operational Meltdown
The Department of Transportation (DOT) says it has opened a formal investigation into whether Delta Air Lines is fulfilling its legal obligations to stranded passengers who have been impacted by the carrier’s operational meltdown in the wake of the CrowdStrike IT outage. Taking to X, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said...
Your Mileage May Vary
TSA Anticipates “The Limit on Liquids Will Be Lifted”
I think we can all agree that when we bring a carry-on bag onto a plane, being limited to as many 3.4-ounce or less bottles of liquids, gels, pastes, etc.,…
Frequent Miler
IHG Chase Offers: Get 5%-10% back at several IHG brands
There are new Chase Offers for several different IHG brands that are giving 5% or 10% back as statement credits when spending $100+. Even better, I found several of these on one of my IHG cards which means it stacks with the 10x earnings on that card. The Deal Earn...
Sam Chui
Farnborough Airshow 2024 Day 2 Orders and Announcements
Airbus kicked off the second day of the 2024 Farnborough Airshow with orders from Virgin Atlantic and Japan Airlines. Moreover, Boeing also continued to bag orders for its B777X and B737 MAX jets. Virgin Atlantic Orders Seven Airbus A330neos Virgin Atlantic has placed a firm order for seven additional Airbus A330neos...
ATX Jetsetter
Courtyard by Marriott Opens in Sapporo
The 321 room Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo is now open. The hotel is the brand's 8th property in Japan and first on the island of Hokkaido. The post Courtyard by Marriott Opens in Sapporo appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
View from the Wing
Department Of Labor Investigating United Airlines Unfair Practices Over New Flight Attendant Sick Policy
Employees are furious about this new policy. While the union says it's filing a grievance, individual flight attendants have been bombarding both federal and state agencies with complaints on their own. According to a voicemail recording received by a United flight attendant in response to a complaint regarding the new...
The Bulkhead Seat
Singapore Holds Its Title As the World’s Most Powerful Passport
The Henley Passport Index measures the power of each country’s passports annually. The index… The post Singapore Holds Its Title As the World’s Most Powerful Passport appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
God Save The Points
Let’s Unpack “Overtourism”, Shall We?
Overtourism is the travel word of the summer. Not ideal, I agree. That and CrowdStrike, yikes. The post Let’s Unpack “Overtourism”, Shall We? appeared first on God Save The Points.
One Mile at a Time
Qatar Airways Boeing 777X: What Should We Expect?
The 777X is Boeings new flagship aircraft, which is badly delayed. The jet was supposed to enter service in 2020, but has been pushed back until at least 2025, due to certification issues. While Boeing is still officially hoping that the plane will enter service in 2025, it seems many airline...
The Bulkhead Seat
The DOT Is Investigating Delta Air Lines After Its Operational Meltdown Rolls Into Day Five
An IT outage on Friday saw airports, airlines, banks, and other institutions brought to… The post The DOT Is Investigating Delta Air Lines After Its Operational Meltdown Rolls Into Day Five appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
TravelUpdate
Review: Amtrak Northeast Regional New York to Boston in Coach
Background & Booking On my trip from New York to Boston, I booked a ticket on Amtrak’s Northeast Regional, since I live much closer to Penn Station than any of the New York City airports.  On the New York to Boston route, there are the Acela trains and the Northeast...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Day 5 of The Great Delta Air Lines Meltdown of 2024: Official Investigation Launched
Thousands of flights have been canceled, delayed, or rescheduled since Friday, July 19, 2024 when a software update by CrowdStrike caused an information technology outage worldwide — but system operations at Delta Air Lines still have not recovered since then, as today, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 is Day 5 of...
One Mile at a Time
Park Hyatt Los Cabos At Cabo Del Sol Opening Early 2025
For years, Mexico’s first Park Hyatt has been in the pipeline. It’s one of the upcoming Hyatt properties that I’m most excited about. I wanted to provide an update on this resort, as it looks like it could finally be opening in early 2025… hopefully!
Live and Let’s Fly
Pete Buttigieg’s Empty Warning To Delta Air Lines
Regular readers know that I am typically a defender of Pete Buttigieg and think he has done a fine job as US Transportation Secretary. But Buttigieg’s “warning” to Delta Air Lines strikes me as the same sort of unhelpful lip service that has characterized Delta’s own response to its meltdown....