Running a bit behind while having a great time on vacation. The flight attendants ratified their new contract with American Airlines on Sunday. The disappointing (though not surprising) part is that just over 40% of the flight attendants rejected the contract offer. The union…
If you missed out on a seat for StarMegaDo4, you can still participate in some of the fun. SMD4 Cowboy Day has been announced. Read more about it on Milepoint and follow along with the discussion. Best part for me? All of the proceeds go…
I don’t hide the fact that I enjoy flying American Airlines more than United. I’ve generally found the customer service to be much better at AA. They consistently go out of their way to make sure my travel experience meets or exceeds my expectations. …
I’m a bit late posting this, so I’ll summarize and include some links from a few bloggers who’ve done a great job outlining the decision yesterday by the bankruptcy judge in American Airlines’ restructuring. The judge ruled that American could not terminate it’s pilot’s…
It’s just television, right? Fictional television at that. An escape from all the tasks we have to accomplish. I’ve written recently how much I’m enjoying Aaron Sorkin’s new show Newsroom. This isn’t specifically about the show, but more about how things that are meant…
I was at an investors conference yesterday featuring presentations from a number of startups. One of the presentations was DealAngel. Now, I don’t think I’d invest in this company, especially because Orbitz and Priceline just reported large drops in revenue amid shrinking margins. But…
I reported yesterday that the pilots union had rejected American Airlines offer. And then, later yesterday, View From the Wing reported that the mechanics and store clerks had agreed to new contracts. That just leaves the flight attendants who conclude voting on their new…
WSJ is reporting that the pilots union at American Airlines has rejected the airline’s latest offer. IMO, this was a better offer than the pilots are likely to get if a bankruptcy judge voids their contracts. I also think it’s a virtual certainty the…
I’ve been lucky enough to have Hertz Platinum status for the last few years and I definitely enjoy it more than just making a regular rental. Other people I know swear by other rental companies, such as National’s Emerald Club. Though I haven’t tried…
I don’t want to sound like a broken record with stories of my United Airlines annoyances, but this one gave me a good chuckle in the end. I had a flight earlier in the week where I missed an upgrade but still ended up…