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Mark Mix, president of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation and the National Right to Work Committee, issued a statement on Labor Day 2024 emphasizing the significance of worker freedom.
California is on the brink of banning leaded aviation gasoline statewide, pending Governor Gavin Newsom's signature. Politico Pro reports that the California state Senate passed a bill on Thursday to outlaw the fuel starting in 2031. This move makes California the first state to pass such a ban, with several other states considering similar legislation.
A Delta Air Lines passenger was removed from a flight departing Sarasota, Florida, due to his Donald Trump t-shirt. The shirt depicted Trump extending his middle fingers with the caption “Hawk Tuah Spit On That Thang.” After another passenger complained, airline staff instructed the man to change his shirt if he wished to fly. He initially complied by turning the shirt inside out and boarded the aircraft.
Starwood hotels previously offered points to guests who skipped housekeeping, a program termed ‘make a green choice,’ ostensibly for environmental benefits but primarily aimed at reducing housekeeping expenses.
Airline passengers have long faced a choice when traveling with pets: pay a pet-in-cabin fee for small dogs or cats, which includes placing the pet underneath the seat in front and counting it as a full-sized carry-on bag, or pretend to have an emotional support animal. The latter option is free, allows passengers to bring their carry-on bag, and does not require the animal to stay in a bag underneath the seat.
Hyatt has recently acquired Mr and Mrs Smith, a booking platform known for its curated selection of independent hotels. This acquisition allows customers to earn Hyatt points and stay credits when booking properties that are part of the World of Hyatt program through Hyatt channels. Additionally, points can be redeemed at these hotels, although the redemption value is often considered low compared to prevailing rates.
Oman Air’s oneworld Launch Appears Imminent
When a guest at Marriott’s Courtyard Crystal City/Washington National Airport expressed dissatisfaction with the hotel's upgrade policies, the general manager responded by explaining why upgrades are not readily offered to elite members.
Dallas-based 37-year-old food influencer Maria Baradell flew American Airlines coach from Chicago O’Hare to Barcelona on August 18th and made bread at her seat inflight to enjoy at her destination.
Rove plans to introduce a new credit card with transferable points and aims to establish itself as a transfer currency partnering with several banks. The Y Combinator-backed company outlines its card’s value proposition, which includes no annual fee, 2x points on all purchases, 3x points on travel, and 4x points for referrals for 30 days. Referral bonus spending is capped at $2,500 per month per referral, with each additional referral extending the 4x point period by another month.
The U.S. government has seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's Dassault 900 EX for alleged sanctions violations. The business jet, reportedly used by Maduro as his version of Air Force One, was flown by American officials from the Dominican Republic to Fort Lauderdale.
Last week, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) announced its transition from Star Alliance to SkyTeam, with Air France KLM acquiring a stake. This move included an easy status match for customers, granting SkyTeam elite plus status without requiring proof of current status or residency.
In space, no one can hear Starliner pulse anymore. The cause of the strange pulsing noise in one of the speakers on the Boeing crew capsule, reported by astronaut Butch Wilmore on Saturday, has been identified and resolved. "The feedback from the speaker was the result of an audio configuration between the space station and Starliner," NASA stated in a post on X. "The speaker feedback Wilmore reported has no technical impact to the crew, Starliner, or station operations, including Starliner’s uncrewed undocking from the station no earlier than Friday, Sept. 6."
I promised my private pilot student, Ned, a surprise for today's dual cross-country. He did not expect it to be a journey back to the time of flying dinosaurs.
As credit card rewards remain a primary concern for consumers, the aesthetic appeal of the cards themselves has become an increasingly significant factor. The discussion around this topic reveals that many individuals care about the look and feel of their credit cards, even if they hesitate to admit it.
A United Airlines passenger recently reported finding insects in their premium class meal. The incident occurred on Flight 2679, with the passenger seated in 4B. The passenger, identified as Alexander, shared an image of the meal on social media, stating: "An office w bugs in polaris class food.. Flt 2679 seat 4B."
Soisa Aircraft Interiors, based in Chihuahua, Mexico, attended the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg to promote its new buyer-furnished equipment (BFE) dress cover management program and an organic armrest designed to enhance eco-credentials.
One of the enduring mysteries of the summer aviation news cycle was how the world's largest flying boat would reach one of the country's most land-locked museums. The team responsible for maintaining the A-26K "Special Kay" announced on Facebook that the massive Philippine Mars, which lacks landing gear, will be flown from its current base on Sproat Lake on Canada's Vancouver Island to Lake Roosevelt, Arizona's largest body of water. From there, it will be dismantled and trucked 150 miles to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, where it will join about 400 other...
Twenty years ago, a flight attendant gave a passenger $20, and it changed her life. A Reddit user by the name of "itspritt" posted in the Alaska Airlines subreddit seeking assistance in finding this flight attendant.
The Department of Transportation has urged airlines to revert to the practice of offering meal vouchers during long delays, specifically those deemed 'controllable' such as mechanical issues. This policy is now part of customer commitment documents and incorporated into contracts of carriage, making it enforceable. Policies are also summarized on a DOT dashboard.