October, 2014

• 31 October

  Spirit Insists Woman Magically Arrived at Destination Without Taking Flight–Cancels Rest of Ticket

  A gate agent refused to let a woman board a plane because her records indicated the woman never flew to Phoenix despite her being in Phoenix at that very moment. Because she “never flew to Phoenix,” the rest of her ticket was cancelled. From Fox31 Denver: “Our records show Ms. …

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• 30 October

  If You Give a Mouse a Cookie… He’ll want to fly a 787.

  A Norwegian Air Shuttle was delayed for five hours when a mouse insisted on taking a turn in the cockpit. While it doesn’t seem that bad, a mouse could eat through important wiring–as I learned in May when my house got a case of mice. Reuters has the whole scoop. I …

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• 30 October

  Pay With Your Smart Phone at Reagan Airport and Reserve Ahead of Time

  Parking at Reagan Airport is getting smarter. According to a press release, Reagan Airport is now accepting payment for parking via smart phones.  The garage entrances and exits will have QR codes that you can scan that will automatically process payment. That’s easier than trying to remember, after a day …

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• 29 October

  Hyatt’s Website Doesn’t Understand Savings?

  Sometimes I see this extra tab and shake my head. (to ruin the funny, it always seems to be spillover from the previous tab.  But come on!  Prepay and save, only 1,312 Euro).  

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• 28 October

  Upgrades on Award Trips Going Away on US Airways

  US Airways and American Airlines announced their plan to combine the programs moving forward.  View from the Wing has a great analysis. I picked up on a little subtle phrasing in their announcement though: January 2015 Enjoy complimentary same-day confirmed flight changes on American, a new benefit for Chairman’s Preferred …

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• 27 October

  Passengers on United Flight Heard Pop, Oxygen Masks Dropped, Plane Descended 26,000 Feet

  There is more information out there on the United Flight that lost cabin pressure thanks to some passengers on it. Losing cabin pressure is a rare and dangerous occurrence on flights.  United hasn’t made a statement about what happened on that flight, but its passengers have. News-Leader has the scoop. …

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• 25 October

  Which Airline Hires the Most People Already Trained to Save Your Life?

  As I wrote before, the image of what a flight attendant is and what the flight attendant’s role is has changed over the last fifty or so years. And one airline is really taking the “we are primarily here for your safety” thing seriously. CBS News reports that JetBlue hires …

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• 25 October

  United Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Cabin Loses Pressure

  A Denver-Bound plane had to make an emergency landing in Missouri after the cabin lost pressure. Three of the passengers were treated in the hospital afterwards, but there were no serious injuries reported. We’re always told what to do when a cabin loses pressure, but what does it mean when a …

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• 23 October

  You SHALL Pass: Most Epic Flight Safety Video Ever

  

  This Air New Zealand safety video is literally of epic quality. Air New Zealand safety video It stars Peter Jackson and Elijah Woods and a couple of special cameos. Air New Zealand is the “official airline to Middle-earth” and has been doing Lord of the Ring/Hobbit themed campaigns from the beginning. In …

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• 22 October

  How to Fly in an A380 First Class Cabin

  I’m sure most luxury miles and points travelers would love to fly in First Class on an A380. There are 143 of these birds out there, and Mighty Travels has a great article on what you need to do to get yourself into that cabin. For a peak into the cabin, …

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