The following e-mail has been circulating broadly. I cannot directly vouch for its authenticity, though it came to me from someone inside the industry. Considering that this is plausible regardless of the source, what does it say about labor relations, employee attitudes, and the changing nature of the profession at US airlines? As for the […]
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Reader Sebastiaan sent along a cool project he has been working on with KLM, whereby he has been able to film some awesome cockpit footage for the airline to share on social media.
As part of this, he was able to ride along in the cockpits of a KLM 737, 777, and 747. The series is called "KLM Cockpit Tales," and all the videos are now online.
The first video follows a KLM 737 flying from Amsterdam to London, and focuses specifically on how the autopilot is used. It's fascinating stuff, especially for someone that might not otherwise be familiar with the technical side of flying.
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Link: Frequent Traveler University Dallas Tickets
For those of you not familiar with Frequent Traveler University, it's a series of events intended to share the intricacies of the miles and points hobby. The next major one will be held at the Hyatt Regency DFW April 17-19, 2015 (that's my birthday weekend, by the way... thanks to whoever decided on that!). ;)
From the event organizers:
"Frequent Traveler University is heading south to Texas. Join us at the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport on April 17-19, 2015. We’ll have amazing educational sessions, great networking, and plenty of friendly Texan hospitality. Learn how to earn elite status quickly, book cheaper tickets, find the best redemptions, and navigate the world of miles and points."
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The Business Gold Rewards Card is one of American Express' premium business credit cards. It comes with a sign-up bonus of 25,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $5,000 in purchases on the card within the first 3 months of membership. There's a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $175 after that.
However, American Express has announced some positive changes to the card, which are live as of late last week.
Previously the card offered the following bonus categories:
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News and notes from around the interweb: It’s your word against theirs, and ‘law enforcement’ never lie: Passenger says he was jailed because a TSA agent falsely claimed he made a bomb threat when all he wanted to do is complain about poor treatment at the checkpoint. Singapore Airlines spends over $5 million a year […]
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I've written a lot lately about La Compagnie, the French airline which operates one daily flight between Paris and Newark.
La Compagnie recently announced that they would launch service between London and Newark. That service commences April 24, 2015, and the fares are crazy good -- they're charging ~$1,000 roundtrip for business class.
I've said for a long time that I think the airline brings a ton of value to the market. They're literally offering a sub-par business class product for economy class prices. For a very specific niche that's hugely valuable, and something that hasn't been available in the market before.
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For today’s party we’re heading over to Facebook where I’ve shared this image:
Leave a comment on this Facebook post with your funniest caption, and be sure to like your favorite other comments.
The contest runs until 11:59PM Pacific, at which point the comment with the most “Likes” wins a $100 gift card.
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Via Curtis M., Tokyo’s Hotel Okura is slated for demolition. Five decades ago it was a gem of architecture, combining Japanese aesthetic and modernism. It’s across from the US Embassy, so has been a watering hole for ex-pats, State Department employees, and people who merely list their official employer as the State Department. Presidents from […]
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An Atlanta television station reports that a Georgia state lawmaker has taken to the floor of their legislative chamber to denounce Delta’s lobbying tactics. The lawmaker is opposing the extension of jet fuel tax breaks that are worth $20 to $60 million per year to Delta — saying that he supported the breaks during the […]
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I've been living out of hotels for almost a year now, and have mixed emotions about the entire experience. I'm working on a more in-depth post, but it's tough to distill such a big life change into something readable. So that's a work in progress.
In the meantime, I put together a quick list of some of the main things I've realized from living out of my suitcase over on USA Today Travel’s new Road Warrior Voices blog...
I get messages every day asking about the laundry situation, in particular, so hopefully this is helpful for some of you!
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There's an interesting video going viral which was taken by a lady after she was groped on an IndiGo flight within India. Here's the description of the YouTube video:
'This man on the seat behind mine, put his fingers in the seat gap to touch me!!! I was very shocked for sometime to react. By then the flight went to landing mode. Then the moment flight touched down, i got up. Saw his hand was again on the side ready to take up any opportunity to touch me!!! I created such a scene, humiliated him in front of the whole flight! He thought like usual girls will keep quiet and he can get away with this! I have lodged an FIR now! He is a very rich man of Bhubaneswar and is now very humiliated in front of the people who know him. Cant believe the ordeal i had to go thru but being silent is a crime! The police officer was very helpful and the Indigo staff remained with me throughout. The man is under police custody currently. I clicked his pictures and made videos, shouted so loud that the entire plane came forward to see him! i made sure i humiliate him as much as possible because i know law will do nothing'
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Heading down the startup route can be a dangerous thing.