Boy, that was fast. Mere days after the bankruptcy judge ruled that American Airlines could void the pilots’ union contract, AA started tackling one of the issues they’ve been trying to solve for quite some time. AA has inked a contract with SkyWest Airlines…
I currently use the American Airlines and United Airlines apps on my iPhone. And, while those apps are serviceable, I wouldn’t label either “award winning”. But good news appears to be on the horizon. There’s been news leaking like crazy for a while about…
AwardWallet is my go-to choice for tracking all my miles and points. I’ve enjoyed how easy it makes my job of tracking miles for the various family members I help. A while ago, American Airlines essentially told AwardWallet to bug off and stop accessing…
I actually came across this article in the print version, but here’s a digital copy of an article in last month’s Travel & Leisure magazine. Where to start? “The generally accepted street value per mile is more like 1.4 cents” I have no idea…
Over the years I’ve refereed/participated in a number of debates about which hotel loyalty program is the best. Reasonable minds can disagree (except for those people who think Marriott is the best out there) about the best program, and different types of travelers will…
American Airlines and Iberia Express announced a code-sharing agreement this week. Not monumental, since AA already has an agreement with the larger Iberia Airlines. And, while I wouldn’t want to collect Avios (the former currency of just British Airways and now joint currency of…
View From the Wing posted a very detailed summary of the current “goings on” with American Airlines. The big update here from my last post is that British Airways has confirmed their involvement in the process. They’ve publicly stated they would be open to…
I was scanning through the pilots’ union response to American Airlines and came across an interesting comment. The response states that AA’s most recent offer limits total JetBlue code sharing to 50 percent of AA’s domestic available seat miles. I haven’t run the math,…
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…
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. …