View from the Wing
Passenger Was Handcuffed, Exposed Naked, And Denied The Bathroom — Delta Says It’s Immune From Suit
A Delta passenger says crew turned a desperate need to use the bathroom into a security incident, restraining him, exposing him, and denying lavatory access until he soiled himself. He won a $7.2 million verdict, but Delta got it tossed and is now arguing it is immune because law enforcement...
Economy Class & Beyond
Jetstar selects Viasat AMARA for inflight connectivity
Jetstar continues to improve its in-flight travel experience, with them selecting Viasat AMARA, Viasat’s in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution to equip its upgraded Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. Viasat AMARA will be installed across 11 Jetstar aircraft targeting its Boeing 787 fleet. This will deliver a fast, reliable in-flight internet experience that...
Pontos pra Voar
Spa do Vinho em Mendoza! Wyndham aposta em novo hotel de luxo em vinícola
O Spa do Vinho em Mendoza promete elevar o enoturismo argentino a um novo patamar, com a rede Wyndham apostando em um hotel de luxo integrado a uma vinícola em funcionamento, combinando hospitalidade, bem-estar e experiências exclusivas em meio aos vinhedos. A rede Wyndham Hotels & Resorts anunciou o desenvolvimento...
Frequent Miler
Strategic Choices, major Hyatt changes, seize the high seas, and more [Week in Review]
A week ago, Citi Thank You Rewards devalued transfers to Choice Privileges. That was a big bummer, but don’t sleep on Choice. The game isn’t over; we just need different strategic choices. Yesterday, I used 20,000 Choice Privileges points per night to book a Choice Privileges property that had a...
Eye of the Flyer
Couple Tasered and Banned for Life by American Airlines, Holland America’s $500M Solo Cabin Makeover, Airlines Post-Booking Fuel Charge Outrage, and More Travel News!
Here are this week’s travel news headlines from around the web and interweb I found the most interesting. Take a look: Southwest Airlines Is Cracking Down on Power Banks Starting April 20, Southwest passengers are limited to one external battery per flight and you can no longer charge those power...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Avelo Airlines Fired its Only Female Captain Because Male Pilots Thought She Had a ‘Superior Attitude,’ Stunning Lawsuit Alleges
Avelo Airlines, the low-cost airline that made a brief foray into becoming an ‘ICE Air’ contractor for controversial deportation flights, allegedly fired its only female Captain after sexist male colleagues and managers labelled her as having a “superior attitude” because she dared to raise safety concerns. Kimberley Duffy, a veteran...
View from the Wing
Hertz Keeps Taking Reservations It Can’t Fill — Even Their Best Customers Left Waiting [Roundup]
Hertz keeps taking reservations it apparently cannot fill, leaving even its best customers waiting hours for cars, plus why LAX is hemmed in by an endangered butterfly, Aman’s new Texas Hill Country resort, Delta’s uniforms, and more.
Pontos pra Voar
GOL lança rota internacional de Porto Alegre para Punta del Este
A GOL acaba de anunciar uma nova rota internacional saindo de Porto Alegre com destino a Punta del Este, um dos balneários mais badalados da América do Sul. A operação sazonal conecta o Aeroporto Salgado Filho diretamente ao Uruguai a partir de dezembro de 2026, trazendo uma novidade especialmente bem-vinda...
You Are Travel
Hyatt Quietly Adds Downtown Charleston Hotel to JDV but Really Just Rebrands a Hyatt House
​tl;dr – The hotel will enter World of Hyatt as a Category 4 property. Hyatt will soon onboard…
Live and Let’s Fly
Trump Thinks This Airline Is A Bargain. History Suggests Otherwise
There once was an airline with recognizable assets, steady demand, and a business model that seemed to make sense. The Case For Saving This Airline Doesn’t Add Up It wasn’t supposed to fail. There were aircraft. There were valuable airport positions. There was a known product and a customer base...
2PAXfly
SYDNEY AIRPORTS: July will see changes to flight paths as Western Sydney Airport starts cargo flights
Sydney’s skies are about to change, and if you live under a flight path, brace for impact. A shake-up of airspace across the city kicks in on July 9, paving the way for the first cargo flights into Western Sydney Airport later that month. It’s all part of getting the...
View from the Wing
Air Canada Aeroplan Raises Award Prices June 1 — Long Haul Business Class Hit Hardest
Air Canada Aeroplan is changing its award chart again on June 1, and while a few prices go down, this is unmistakably a devaluation. The biggest pain hits long-haul premium cabins, where many of the most useful business and first class partner awards will cost meaningfully more.
Points With a Crew
Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
We’ve written about this deal before but it appears to be back! It appears to be targeted but if so, it seems widely targeted. Save 30% on Amazon, up to $30 in savings (offers vary), when you you purchase eligible products and use at least 1 cent in Amex Reward...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Hotel Properties With Multiple Brands: Advantages and Disadvantages
The number of hotel and resort properties that house multiple brands has been increasing over the years — especially as multinational lodging companies continue to introduce new brands — and this article discusses the advantages and disadvantages to this concept of lodging. I am currently staying at...
Frequent Miler
Chase reduces redemption rates on hundreds of The Edit properties
The Edit by Chase Travel℠ is a luxury hotel booking program available to JP Morgan Reserve and Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders. When booking hotels through The Edit, cardholders enjoy a suite of valuable benefits and, in most cases, will also qualify for elite credit, rewards, and perks when staying at chain hotel...
One Mile at a Time
Trump Claims Buying Spirit Airlines Is Necessary For National Defense
We know that President Trump is working on a plan for the government to bail out Spirit Airlines. The airline hasn’t turned a profit in seven years, and is continuing to hemorrhage money. The idea is to give the airline a $500 million loan, and for that to eventually give...