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A Delta Air Lines flight attendant is seeking advice as she contemplates starting an OnlyFans account, a subscription-based platform known for adult content. The flight attendant, who has been with the airline for three years, already boasts a social media following of over 100,000 and is considering this venture to supplement her income due to the low pay in her current role until gaining seniority.
Sara Nelson, head of the flight attendants union representing cabin crew at Alaska, Frontier, United, Spirit, Hawaiian, and other airlines, has made several statements regarding the current state of labor relations in the airline industry.
An Air Canada flight from Casablanca to Montreal was cancelled on Friday following an incident involving a flight attendant and a passenger who requested a blanket. The cabin for Flight 73 was reportedly cold, prompting the passenger's request. Video footage shows the purser responding aggressively.
United Airlines flight 2477 from Houston to Boston was diverted to Washington Dulles after a passenger on board created what the airline described as a “medical issue.” The Boeing 737-800, which departed at 9:39 a.m., landed at the D.C. area airport around 1:36 p.m. with 155 passengers and six crewmembers on board.
A passenger on a flight from South Africa reported that an emotional support dog occupied his leg space for the entire journey, leading him to consume numerous alcoholic beverages. The incident was shared by his son on social media: “My dad is on a long flight back from South Africa and mentioned he’s had about 40 screwdrivers. When I asked why, he sent me this,” adding, “the 40 drinks deep and 20 hours is an exaggeration btw. I think the actual flight is 16 to 18 hours.”
Hezbollah launched a rocket attack into Israel on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of 12 children playing on a soccer field and injuring 44 people.
Last year, I wrote, “Wait, Dave Neeleman’s son is married to the reigning Mrs. America and they have 8.1 million followers on Instagram, over a million subscribers on YouTube and nearly 7 million followers and over 100 million likes on TikTok?”
Airbnb has introduced a new 2% fee on international bookings. Users can circumvent this fee by changing the default currency in their account to the local currency of the country where they are making a booking. The move has drawn criticism, with one user remarking that Airbnb has shifted from being consumer-friendly to imposing additional costs on its customers.
Ex-Republic Airways flight attendant Cierra Huffman, who has flown under the regional banners of American Airlines and Delta, has shared controversial advice with her 3.3 million TikTok followers on how to join the Mile High Club without getting caught.
Airport lounges, once the exclusive domain of business travelers, have evolved to accommodate a broader range of passengers, including families. This shift reflects changes in travel patterns, with more premium leisure travelers frequenting these spaces.
As bad as summer travel has been, between storms and the CrowdStrike outage which triggered a historic Delta Air Lines meltdown, air travel was slated to get worse again because major airline caterer Gate Gourmet was facing a worker strike starting this coming Tuesday.
Marriott has increasingly prioritized hotel owners over guests, a trend that began under Arne Sorenson and has continued under CEO Jim Capuano. Capuano stated, “When I die, they’ll put the net-rooms growth number on my tombstone.” Marriott's approach of accepting fees from hotels regardless of quality has led to brand dilution.
The single best way to protect yourself against airline disruptions is to make more than one flight booking on two different airlines. This strategy has become more accessible and less costly due to changes in airline policies since the pandemic.
American Airlines flight attendants have a lucrative new tentative agreement that they will be asked to vote on.
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Airports are on the brink of a significant technological transformation, according to Rudy Daniello, Executive Vice President of Airport & Airline Operations for Amadeus. The 2024 Airports Travel Investment Trends report highlights that airport leaders globally are prepared to adopt advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.
An Emirates passenger seated in economy recently garnered attention by making artisanal pour-over coffee during a flight. Equipped with all the necessary gear, he prepared the coffee for his companions and shared it with nearby passengers. A woman who filmed the event described the scene:
American Airlines and its flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, four and a half years after the previous one became amendable.
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Join Captain Judy Rice as she details her journey flying around the world in a Cessna Citation Mustang. "Around the World with Captain Judy Rice" explores how Rice turned her dreams of aviation into a global mission of education, inspiration, and exploration. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin joined Rice on this historic trip during which she set a world speed record with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FIA) and the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). The narrative covers the meticulous planning and unique challenges Rice faced as she piloted her aircraft across continents...