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American Airlines Relationship with Alaska Faces Major Changes
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American Airlines Relationship with Alaska Faces Major Changes

Major changes are coming to the American Airlines relationship with Alaska Airlines at the end of 2017. Many travelers will be affected by these revisions which include a reduction in mileage accrual opportunities and the elimination of reciprocal elite status benefits. Changes will take place on January 1, 2018 but affected frequent flyers should start evaluating the impact now.

Travel Goals and Status Check Up – 2017 Mid-Year
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Travel Goals and Status Check Up – 2017 Mid-Year

Jennifer checks in on her 2017 travel goals, what her progress towards status looks like, and whether she is achieving those travel goals at mid-year. Airline status, hotel status, leverage of travel technology, credit card strategy, and travel/life balance are just a few of the areas where she weighs on in the state of the union.

Emotional Support Animal Attacks Passenger on Flight
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Emotional Support Animal Attacks Passenger on Flight

It has finally happened. An emotional support animal has attacked a passenger on an aircraft. Last night, a passenger traveling on a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta was mauled by an emotional support animal.  The emotional support animal was identified as weighing “up to 50 pounds” and was seated on the owner’s lap.  The victim appeared…

Delta’s Disastrous Terminal Move at LAX – What Did We Miss?
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Delta’s Disastrous Terminal Move at LAX – What Did We Miss?

Back in March, we warned travelers to steer clear of Los Angeles International Airport during early May if flying certain airlines.  The big terminal move at LAX would shuffle 21 carriers over a multi-night multi-terminal logistical dance. Our advice to Delta flyers should have been more pointed.  Delta’s disastrous terminal move at LAX, it turns out, was not only…

When Operations Go Haywire, Should Airlines Ask Passengers to Volunteer to Help?
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When Operations Go Haywire, Should Airlines Ask Passengers to Volunteer to Help?

If you or someone you remotely care about was scheduled to fly on Delta over the past few days, you have my condolences. I dodged that bullet – barely. I was scheduled to fly into Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon, just as the first wave of operational trouble had kicked up.  Then I was headed to northwest…

First Class Hate Speech

First Class Hate Speech

A recent flight incident now making the media rounds has left us scratching our heads.  A professor at Drexel University witnessed a first class passenger on his Delta flight giving his seat to a uniformed soldier.  This act of kindness drew praise from many fellow passengers and the captain even went so far as to write the passenger…

Earn More Delta SkyMiles WITHOUT FLYING This Spring

A new bonus opportunity to earn Delta SkyMiles without flying has arrived. Members can gain 1,000 bonus miles for each “new” participating SkyMiles partner used (and earn miles with) from March 24, 2017 through June 30, 2017.  (The member must not have earned miles with that partner between March 24, 2016 to March 23, 2017 to be considered a “new” partner.)…

TBT: Airport Deviled Eggs
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TBT: Airport Deviled Eggs

The Delta Sky Club brought to mind one of my favorite posts of yesteryear – airport deviled eggs. Why? Because despite Jim’s observation that travel is not healthy, it really should be.  And part of that is eating lots of protein. I get excited these days that domestic airline lounges have improved their food offerings.  One…

Watch Your LAX Flights in Mid-May; 21 Airlines Are on the Move
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Watch Your LAX Flights in Mid-May; 21 Airlines Are on the Move

There was big news out of Los Angeles International Airport yesterday that will affect many passengers with LAX flights in mid-May, particularly those involving Delta.  21 airlines will shuffle across 4 terminals in a multi-night move designed to streamline long-term operations at the airport. Beginning on Friday May 12, three sequential overnight moves will take…