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$91++ hotel parking – plus a late checkout surcharge at Marriott’s The Clancy Hotel, an Autograph Collection property in the South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco:
"Highest overnight parking rate I’ve seen at a hotel. This one isn’t even very central." pic.twitter.com/8Hl8wZNrhY
— Rakesh Agrawal (@RakeshSFNYC) August 8, 2024
NBC Philadelphia reporter has bump voucher ripped out from under her by American Airlines
"The story of how I had to ‘walk of shame’ it down my @AmericanAir flight to Austin for #AAJA24… witness testimony included" pic.twitter.com/viUhJvXE9z
— Frances Wang (@FrancesWangTV) August 7, 2024
How on earth does American Airlines keep dispatching planes in this condition?
"@AmericanAir this was just shared to my #facebook group! I hope it was a mistake to have this #aircraft in service for AA2957 to #Panama. What is really going on? #AmericanAirlines#travelblogger" pic.twitter.com/zVgRilcdXC
— Dr. Kristen Ellis (@DrKristenEllis) August 7, 2024
After losing its President, CFO, VP of Finance and VP of Food and Beverage, Rio Las Vegas lays off 30 managers. One wonders if the manager in charge of limiting Hyatt Globalist breakfast options is among them.
Horrible: “Woman dies after getting caught in baggage carousel at Chicago O’Hare”
Did United pass on a hub in Tampa?
The ultimate DYKWIA:
Thinking of that time Lord Mountbatten almost missed his flight and threatened an Air France attendant by showing his Grand Cross of the Légion d'Honneur pic.twitter.com/s3hTpWpXcH
— Joris van de Riet (@JorisvandeRiet) August 8, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a close encounter between a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 and a U.S. Air Force T-38 jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
London Heathrow to New York’s JFK ranks as the busiest international route from Europe, according to recent data.
European airlines have reported stable demand for transatlantic travel despite ongoing political and trade tensions related to recent US policies.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 remains a prominent player in the aviation industry, lauded for its capabilities and popularity among airlines, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium.
On March 29, 2025, Alaska Airlines announced plans to resume Boeing 737 MAX 8 flights to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) starting in June.
Alaska Airlines is planning to introduce flights to Europe in 2026 following its merger with Hawaiian Airlines, which now allows it access to long-haul aircraft.
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