United Airlines fired their CEO, Jeff Smisek, today. The official coverage says he resigned, but in connection with a federal investigation into wrongdoing involves the Port Authority of NY/NJ. Quoting a Wall Street Journal piece: United Continental said Mr. Smisek’s departure is related to…
Here’s the best of what I’m reading about today….
A quick spin through the week in travel….
6 people you might hate on airplanes, a rough landing on American, and more cheap flights. Read more….
As JetBlue joins the ranks of airlines charging fees for checked bags, let’s take a look at a few ways to save money on airline travel.
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. On a daily basis, I try to keep track of roughly 100…
Is it high-time to regulate the airline industry again? That’s what one voice is saying. Here’s why I think that’s wrong.
For 27 years, the Freddie Awards have determined the best in airline and hotel loyalty by asking you, the frequent traveler, who does best. This year had some very interesting results and incredibly close votes.
I like all the deals Daily Getaways is offering this week, although there are only 3 of them, including Fairmont getaways, Las Vegas deals and a huge discount from Expedia. There are still some deals left, and you can find my write-ups of the…
London Heathrow Terminal 5 can be a pretty crowded place to deal with a layover. The British Airways lounges dominate comprise a great deal of space in the main concourse but given the volume of passengers using the terminal, I rarely have found them…