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Should you sign up for the Capital One Venture or Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card?
Chase and Capital One both offer great mid-tier credit cards for travel points and miles. Which card is better?
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International Tourist Tax to Triple in Japan Starting July 1 2026
The International Tourist Tax is set to triple in Japan effective as of Wednesday, July 1, 2026, which means that if you leave Japan via airplane or ship — whether or not you are a citizen — you will be required to pay ¥3,000 instead of the current ¥1,000. Revenue and...
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Travelers Were Asked Which City Disappointed Them Most. The Answers Were Brutal.
Sometimes a place can be a victim of its own reputation. You hear people rave about it. You see stunning photos online. Movies, TV shows, travel writers, and social media…
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Delta Flight Canceled After Police Remove Flight Attendant For Fighting
The flight back to Detroit was cancelled due to lack of crew, and without additional later flights that day passengers were rebooked for the following day.
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Beloved Airport Employee Store Open To The Public Closes—Searches For A New Home
Most airport shops sell the same basic things: snacks, headphones, books, and last-minute souvenirs. This one was different—and that’s exactly why so many travelers are hoping it finds a way…
The Bulkhead Seat
Hilton Honors Updates Upgrades With New Elite Benefits and Guaranteed Suite Options
Hilton Honors is rolling out big changes to one of its most popular elite…
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The World’s Longest Domestic Flights Are All U.S. Routes, Except For Four Wild Covid-Era Tahiti–Paris Nonstops
The longest domestic flights today are all U.S. routes to Hawaii, but during Covid Air Tahiti Nui briefly flew Tahiti–Paris nonstop as an even longer “domestic” oddity.
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Man Who Grabbed Flight Attendant’s Breasts Before Charging the Cockpit On SWISS Flight From Newark Sentenced to 10 Months Imprisonment
A man who grabbed a female flight attendant’s breasts and then attempted to charge the cockpit during a SWISS International Air Lines flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to Zurich has been sentenced to 10 months imprisonment and ordered to pay $73,000 in restitution. The terrifying incident occurred on March...
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How to maximize the value of your American Express Platinum Card®
Thanks to last year’s refresh of the American Express Platinum® and Business Platinum® cards and a series of incredible welcome offers, there are undoubtedly quite a few readers who now have a Platinum card of one type or another, or are still getting familiar with the new benefits of the card...
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Delta Sued After Flight Attendant Reported A Father Comforting His Scared Daughter For Human Trafficking
Delta faces a new lawsuit after a flight attendant reported a father comforting his scared daughter as possible human trafficking, questioning the bare bones training airline employees actually get to identify these situations.
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Hilton Starts Charging Elite Members For Better Rooms As Free Upgrades At Check-in Become Airline-Style Upsells
Hilton Honors will start selling upgrades to elite members of the Honors program through their mobile app.
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The Autobahn Wasn’t The Scariest Part Of Driving In Germany
Before our trip, I had a pretty simple idea of what driving in Germany would be like: get on the Autobahn, watch for someone flying up behind me at 130…
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Qatar business class open from US – Doha starting in August 2026
Qatar Airways will be restarting service from Philadelphia to Doha this August, which has caused a decent bit of business class availability to open up between August of this year and through Spring, 2027. Flights to Doha can be had for 70,000 Avios one-way and, even better, Citi currently has...
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Pontos pra Voar
Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 10 de junho de 2026
Bem-vindos a mais uma edição do Radar PPV! Nesta quarta-feira, a Livelo se destacou com mais de 50 ofertas de até 11 pontos por real gasto, adesão ao clube e upgrade. Confira essas e demais ofertas a seguir. Promoções de acúmulo de pontos Promoções de transferência de pontos Compra de...
Brazil
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Últimas horas! Azul Fidelidade e Livelo oferecem até 120% de bônus na transferência de pontos
Última chance para aproveitar! A campanha de transferência bonificada entre o Azul Fidelidade e a Livelo termina hoje. Até o fim do dia, é possível garantir até 120% de bônus ao transferir pontos para o programa. Confira os detalhes da oferta e veja como aproveitar antes que ela chegue ao fim....
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Só hoje! Livelo oferece até 161.000 pontos no upgrade para o Clube Super
A Livelo está com uma nova oferta do clube válida apenas hoje, dia 10 de junho, em que oferece aos clientes até 161.000 pontos no upgrade para o Clube Super. Confira os principais detalhes a seguir! Upgrade para o Clube Livelo Super Esta promoção de upgrade do Clube Livelo está...
Brazil
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Só hoje! Passagens nacionais a partir de R$ 162 na LATAM
Aproveite! Somente hoje, dia 10 de junho, a LATAM está com passagens nacionais com valores a partir de R$ 162 para viajar nos próximos meses. A seguir, confira os principais detalhes e aproveite antes que acabe. Passagens nacionais na LATAM Para garantir as suas passagens nacionais LATAM, siga estes passos:...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Compartilhando Emissões: Shanghai para Pequim voando com a Xiamen Airlines
Dando sequência à série “Compartilhando Emissões” aqui no Pontos pra Voar, iremos continuar a falar sobre uma sequência de emissões que realizei, sendo neste post para uma viagem de Shanghai para Pequim, para dois passageiros, em classe econômica, voando com a Xiamen Airlines e utilizando milhas do programa Flying Blue...
Brazil
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Péssima notícia! BRB reajusta anuidade do DUX Visa Infinite para R$ 4.800
O BRB anunciou uma ampla revisão nas regras do DUX Visa Infinite: além de elevar a anuidade para R$ 4.800, o banco aumentou os requisitos de aprovação e os gastos necessários para obter isenção do valor anual do cartão. O BRB promoveu mudanças importantes em seu principal cartão de crédito...
Brazil
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Singapore Airlines restringe escolha antecipada de assentos na classe executiva
A Singapore Airlines alterou sua política de seleção antecipada de assentos na classe executiva. A partir de agora, passageiros que viajarem em tarifas mais econômicas ou emitirem passagens com determinadas categorias de milhas terão acesso limitado à escolha de assentos antes do voo, enquanto clientes de tarifas mais flexíveis e...
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Kérosène : l’œil du cyclone de l’été 2026 ? (IATA AGM 2026)
À Rio, en marge des sessions plénières de l’AGM, IATA a présenté un graphique que beaucoup ont rapidement regardé comme une bonne nouvelle. Il montrait l’évolution du prix du kérosène depuis novembre 2025 : une montée brutale jusqu’à 188 dollars le baril en avril, puis une décrue partielle, 158 dollars...
Brazil
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Alerta de passagens PPV! Confira emissões para Toronto a partir de 82 mil milhas Smiles
Se a ideia é conhecer uma das cidades mais vibrantes do Canadá gastando menos milhas, o Alerta PPV da Smiles de hoje traz ótimas oportunidades para Toronto. Nossa equipe encontrou emissões a partir de 82.000 milhas + taxas. Confira a seleção que preparamos e aproveite para começar a planejar sua próxima...
Brazil
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Sul da Itália ganha nova ligação de trem bala entre Nápoles, Bari e Lecce
Trem bala Frecciarossa começa a operar em julho na Itália, e permitirá viagens sem baldeações entre a Campânia e a Puglia. Bilhetes já estão sendo vendidos a preços promocionais entre 17 e 24 euros, mas dependem da antecedência da compra e categoria escolhida. Viajar pelo sul da Itália ficará mais...
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DEAL: Hainan Business Oslo – Shanghai (Return): 1.600 Euro
Mit der Hainan Business von Oslo nach Shanghai … Die Five Star Airline Hainan bietet weiterhin einen sehr…
Germany
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China Southern Business Budapest – China (Return): 1.600 Euro – Auch Tibet!
Mit der China Southern Business von Budapest nach China … China Southern bietet weiterhin einen guten Business Deal…
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Alerta de passagens PPV! Conheça Frankfurt a partir de 57 mil milhas LATAM Pass
Sonhando em conhecer um dos principais centros financeiros e culturais da Europa? Reunimos boas oportunidades para quem deseja viajar para Frankfurt utilizando milhas. Encontramos emissões disponíveis a partir de 57 mil milhas LATAM Pass + taxas. Confira as disponibilidades e comece a planejar sua próxima viagem internacional! Passagens Internacionais no LATAM...
Brazil
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Brasil coloca 9 aeroportos entre os 20 melhores do mundo em ranking da AirHelp
O Brasil foi um dos grandes destaques da edição 2026 do AirHelp Score, ranking que avalia os melhores aeroportos de todo o mundo com base em pontualidade, experiência dos passageiros e infraestrutura. Ao todo, nove terminais brasileiros apareceram entre os 20 melhores colocados, com Fortaleza alcançando a segunda posição global,...
Brazil
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Bradesco lança promoção com 3 pontos Livelo extras por dólar e reembolso do IOF em compras internacionais
Quem está com viagem internacional marcada ou pretende fazer compras no exterior nos próximos meses ganhou um incentivo extra para usar o cartão de crédito. O Bradesco, em parceria com a Livelo, lançou uma campanha promocional que combina dois benefícios bastante valorizados pelos viajantes: acúmulo acelerado de pontos e a...
Brazil
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Segue valendo! Abra sua conta na Revolut e ganhe 5.000 pontos para enviar para diversas companhias aéreas
Essa é a melhor promoção já oferecida pela Revolut! A fintech está oferecendo 5.000 pontos de boas-vindas para novos clientes ao atingir um gasto de apenas R$ 150! Veja abaixo como fazer para ganhar seus RevPoints. Colocando na ponta do lápis, isso representa 172 pontos por dólar, ou seja, uma campanha...
Brazil
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LATAM Pass oferece 20% de bônus na transferência de pontos do C6 Bank
O LATAM Pass iniciou uma nova campanha em parceria com o C6 Bank para quem deseja transformar pontos em milhas extras. Até o dia 12 de junho, os clientes podem garantir 20% de bônus nas transferências realizadas entre os parceiros. Confira as regras da promoção. LATAM Pass e C6 Bank...
Brazil
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LATAM apresenta primeiro Embraer E195-E2 que integrará sua frota
A LATAM e a Embraer apresentaram oficialmente o primeiro E195-E2 que será incorporado à frota da companhia aérea. A aeronave já recebeu a pintura nas cores da empresa e agora segue para as etapas finais de montagem e certificação antes de iniciar operações comerciais, previstas para o quarto trimestre de...
Brazil
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Só hoje! Assine o Clube Livelo Special e ganhe até 47 mil pontos no plano anual
Pensando em turbinar o saldo de pontos com uma nova assinatura? A Livelo lançou uma campanha voltada para quem deseja entrar no Clube Livelo Special. Nesta oferta, é possível garantir até 47.000 pontos ao optar pela modalidade anual, seguindo as condições da promoção. Confira os principais detalhes e veja se...
Brazil
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Azul exibirá jogos da Copa do Mundo ao vivo em voos da companhia
Passageiros da Azul que viajarem durante a Copa do Mundo de 2026 poderão acompanhar aos jogos ao vivo diretamente nas telas de entretenimento de parte da frota da companhia. A iniciativa contempla aeronaves equipadas com monitores individuais e inclui transmissões dos jogos da Seleção Brasileira e de outras partidas do...
Brazil
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Alerta de passagens PPV! Aproveite o inverno de Bariloche a partir de 53 mil pontos Azul Fidelidade
Sonhando em conhecer a neve e as paisagens da Patagônia? No Alerta PPV de hoje, nossa equipe encontrou boas oportunidades para Bariloche, com emissões a partir de 53.400 pontos para clientes Diamante ou 58.200 pontos para os demais clientes do Azul Fidelidade. Confira a lista completa e aproveite para planejar...
Brazil
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Riyadh Air antecipa estreia oficial e confirma 5 novos destinos
A Riyadh Air vai antecipar o início de sua operação comercial regular com aeronaves próprias. Além da estreia da rota para Londres, a companhia revelou novos destinos, detalhou o ritmo de expansão da frota e reforçou sua ambição de se tornar uma das principais transportadoras globais do Oriente Médio. A...
Brazil
Pontos pra Voar
Transfira pontos do Banrisul para o Azul Fidelidade com até 120% de bônus
O Azul Fidelidade deu início a uma nova promoção em parceria com o Banrisul, em que oferece aos seus clientes até 120% de bônus na transferência de pontos. A seguir, veja os principais detalhes desta oferta válida até o dia 12 de junho. Azul Fidelidade e Banrisul Para esta campanha,...
Brazil
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Flybondi enfrenta crise financeira e em suas operações
A Flybondi enfrenta crise financeira e em suas operações em um dos momentos mais delicados desde o início de suas atividades. Redução drástica da frota, cancelamentos, mudanças na liderança e dificuldades para cumprir compromissos financeiros colocam em dúvida o futuro da companhia que ajudou a popularizar as viagens aéreas de...
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Top 5 Car Rental Bonus Mile and Point offers for June 2026
Here are our Top Car Rental Bonuses for this month. Many of these offers go beyond this month so don’t count them out for rentals you need to book further down the road! Keep in mind sometimes the rates paid for some of these offers may cost more than other...
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United May Block Middle Seats On New Airbus Jets To Fly With Fewer Flight Attendants
United may block middle seats on new Airbus jets so the planes can be certified with fewer flight attendants. The move could create a European-style premium economy row, but the real payoff may be cutting crew costs.

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Why Canceling A Hotel Or Airline Credit Card Usually Doesn’t Erase Your Points
Canceling a travel credit card can be stressful, especially if you aren’t sure what happens to the points. I see this question come up all the time in travel and…
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Buy Hilton Points For 0.5 Cents Each
Hilton has returned with a new sale offering members an up to 100% bonus when purchasing Hilton Honors points. That means you can buy Hilton Honors points for 0.5 cents per point (cpp) with this sale. Note that the 100% bonus is sometimes targeted, so it’s possible that you’ll see...
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Delta’s Former President Explains How First Class Upgrades Vanished And Paid Premium Seats Took Over
Former Delta President Glen Hauenstein explains how Delta turned first class from an upgrade giveaway into a profit center, why low-cost carriers struggle to go premium, and how Delta will address its own product slipping.
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United Airlines is Reportedly Working On a New Economy Product With a Blocked Middle Seat to Reduce Flight Attendant Requirements
United Airlines is reportedly working on a new Economy product that uses a fixed tray table to block out the middle seat in a row of three in order to reduce the number of flight attendants that are required to work on its soon-to-debut ‘Coastliner’ Airbus A321neo jets. The Chicago-based...
One Mile at a Time
Happy Birthday, Mom… I Love You, And Miss You Every Day
I apologize in advance if I’m being too sappy, so by all means please skip this post, if it doesn’t interest you… I totally get it. But I find writing stuff down to be cathartic, and I guess you could say that OMAAT is my journal, in a way, so...
Economondo
Review: T’way Air Airbus A330-200 – Jeju to Seoul Gimpo
Flying on a T'way Airbus A330 from Jeju to Seoul
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Amazon Music Unlimited 3 Month Trial (Includes Audible)
Amazon is currently out with an offer for Amazon Music Unlimited - different people apparently have different promotions, but a common one is for $0.99 for 3 months
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6 Easy Ways To Get Kicked Off A Cruise Ship
Most cruise passengers never come close to getting in trouble. But every sailing has a few people who decide the rules don’t apply to them—and sometimes their vacation ends a…
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Marriott’s Newest Trailborn Location Offers Ski Access and Proximity to Two Major National Parks
​tl;dr – This is the fifth Trailborn location. ​Last year, Trailborn joined Marriott’s platform, allowing travelers to book…
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TopCashback: Get a 2% bonus when cashing out earnings to Venmo (ends 6/12)
TopCashback is running a flash promotion that’s boosting your shopping portal earnings by 2% when cashing out to your Venmo account. You’ll have to be quick though because this limited time increase ends on June 12 at 1pm PT. The Deal Get a 2% bonus when redeeming TopCashback earnings to...
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United-American Merger Talk Still Alive As American Airlines CEO Fights It At Shareholder Meeting
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom pushed back against a United merger at the shareholder meeting, showing Scott Kirby’s pressure campaign still has not gone away.
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Transfer Chase Points to Virgin Atlantic with 30% Bonus
Eligible cardholders can get a bonus of 30% when transferring Chase Ultimate Reward to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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Eat Around Town: 6,000 Bonus Marriott Bonvoy Points for New Members; and 750 Points Per Qualifying Dine
You can earn Marriott Bonvoy points when dining at participating restaurants, bars, and clubs as a member of the Eat Around Town by Marriott Bonvoy dining membership program ever since October of 2019 — and two promotions are currently in effect for a limited time through which you can earn...
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Review: Inaugural Air Canada A321XLR flight from YUL to YYZ
It’s Jun 9, 2026, and I have just completed the inaugural AC A321XLR flight from YUL to YYZ in the…
One Mile at a Time
Hyatt Is Cashing In On Loyalty: Smart Business Decision, Or Will It Backfire?
World of Hyatt has long been my favorite major hotel loyalty program. I feel like Hyatt tries harder than the competition when it comes to delivering on benefits, and also offers more in the way of confirmed perks that can meaningfully improve the stay experience of members.
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Marriott/Outside partnership: Earn 1,000 bonus points with subscription, 50 bonus points per activity, & more
Marriott recently launched a new partnership with outdoor activity company Outside. As part of the partnership you can get a 14 day free trial of the Outside+ Adventure Pass, 1,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points if you have an existing subscription, 2,000 bonus points for becoming a first time subscriber, 50...
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TRIP REPORT: BA964 London Heathrow to Hamburg (CLUB EUROPE) – More Innovations in Hamburg
BA964 London Heathrow Terminal 5 to Hamburg Airport Terminal 2 TRIP REPORT: More Innovations in Hamburg In this week of passenger experience fun: Back to Hamburg Again. And yes, keeping it simple To Heathrow Airport with FlixBus and Terminal 5 British Airways Galleries South, Terminal 5 BA964 London Heathrow to...
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Qatar Airways Restarts Philadelphia–Doha With Wide-Open Business Class Awards From 70,000 Points
Qatar Airways restarts daily Philadelphia–Doha service on August 1, and business class award space is wide open for at least two passengers. Awards start at 70,000 points to Doha, with easy onward pricing to the Mideast, Maldives, Africa, and Asia.
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Death By 1,000 Cuts: Is It Time To Break Up With Chase Ultimate Rewards And Hyatt?
For years, my easiest answer for why Chase Ultimate Rewards points were valuable was simple: Hyatt. That was the killer app. Sure, Chase has airline partners. You can transfer points…
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Combining Hotel Points with Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt
After taking a look at which airline programs allow points pooling, let’s switch gears to look at hotels. The good…
Frequent Miler
Homes & Villas by Marriott promo: Earn 10K bonus points on 2+ night, $1,500+ stay in the mountains
Homes & Villas by Marriott is running another promotion, this time offering 10,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points when booking a stay in the mountains in Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Tennessee, and West Virginia. The Deal Earn 10,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points when booking a 2+ night, $1,500+ stay in the...
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You’ll Soon Need to Pay a Bit More to Leave Japan
​tl;dr – The ‘Sayonara Tax’ will increase. ​Japan’s National Tourism Organization (JNTO) and National Tax Agency recently disclosed…
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Southwest Airlines Reverses Flight Attendant Only Jumpseat Policy in Major Win For Non-Rev Employees But Crew Are Enraged
Southwest Airlines has reversed its flight attendant jumpseat-only policy, which banned non-rev employees from other parts of the business from using a spare jumpseat when all the normal passenger seats on a flight were taken. The policy was introduced in March following a long campaign from the TWU 556 union,...
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Southwest Airlines Reverses Flight Attendant Only Jumpseat Policy in Major Win For Non-Rev Employees But Crew Are Enraged
Southwest Airlines has reversed its flight attendant jumpseat-only policy, which banned non-rev employees from other parts of the business from using a spare jumpseat when all the normal passenger seats on a flight were taken. The policy was introduced in March following a long campaign from the TWU 556 union,...