After having their website shut down by the Chinese government, Marriott is removing banned books from their hotels and self-reporting to the Chinese government. They’re also publicly broadcasting personnel they’ve fired over incidents involving these perceived disrespectful actions.
Politics
First, Marriott Disrespected China. Now, Delta Has Offended China
China is back in the news beating up on travel companies that offend their sovereignty. This time, it’s Delta Air Lines feeling their wrath.
Marriott Disrespects China. China Shuts Down Marriott’s Website
Marriott disrespected China and paid the price. Boy, did they disrespect China. I mean, horribly so. You won’t believe how bad their behavior was. Mostly because this is a ridiculous story.
Uber Required To Treat Drivers Like Employees, Give Them Benefits
Uber is dealt another setback in court. What’s next for the ride-sharing giant?
Well Played? It Appears Bombardier Found A Way To Beat Boeing And The US Government
I’ll admit, I somehow missed that Airbus and Bombardier talked about a tie-up on the C Series a couple years ago. That would have made yesterday’s announcement a bit less surprising to me. I can’t tell if Boeing saw this coming. And, I can’t really say what’s going to happen next.
A New Travel Ban Was Announced By The White House. See What Countries Are Affected
The Trump administration has revised their position on travel from countries they believe pose a threat to the US. The latest approach by the White House seems more targeted.
Is Uber Done In London?
Is Uber on the way out in London? The controversial, fast-growing ridesharing company deals with another controversy.
The Government Wants To Make It Harder For You To Figure Out How Much An Airline Ticket Costs
The government is again trying to pass legislation to make it harder for customers to understand the true cost of an airline ticket. Because they have nothing better to do.
BREAKING: Travel Ban Partially Reinstated
The Supreme Court has partially stayed a lower court order on the Trump administration’s travel ban. They’ll hear the case in October, but what happens now?
The Head Of The Association Of Professional Flight Attendants Must Think Their Members Are Ignorant
For quite a few years now, the Big 3 US airlines and their main lobbying group, Airlines for America, have had a serious problem with the Gulf carriers. Specifically, they believe Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways are receiving sizable subsidies from their respective governments. They believe this creates a lopsided playing field that US airlines can’t compete on. The unions of the airlines believe this costs them jobs. Yesterday we learned Qatar Airways intends to purchase a 10% stake in American Airlines, a publicly held company. It took many folks […]
