After the Biden administration recently issued a final rule that would require airlines to automatically issue refunds to passengers whose flights are delayed or canceled, Ted Cruz and 3 other …
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Well, This jetBlue Safety Announcement Differed From the Norm
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor the most part, the safety announcements flight attendants make on the PA are pretty much the same, regardless of the airline. The FAA mandates a specific pre-take-off announcement, with …
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Southwest PAX May Get What They Wanted & They’re Complaining About It
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegYou can make some of the people happy some of the time but you can’t make everyone happy all of the time. Southwest has always been something of an outlier …
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It’s a given that airlines, like every other industry, will increase their prices at one point or another. A flight that costs $285 one day will cost $305 the next. …
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Another Country Mandates Parents & Kids Sit Together on Planes Without Extra Charge
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegChildren not easily sitting next to their parent(s) or guardian(s) has been an issues for several years. Many, if not most airlines charge for passengers to choose their own seat, …
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Flight Attendant Uses Blackmail When PAX Won’t Switch Seats With Kid/Parent
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirplane seat “musical chairs” happen on, if not every flight, I’d venture to guess almost all of them. You’ve got couples or friends who want to sit together but “didn’t …
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You may recall that Alaska Airlines raised their checked bag rate back in January. It was probably no surprise that American, jetBlue, United and Delta soon followed in the 2 …
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Over the past several years, I’ve taken the opportunity to try the “better” economy seats on the major US airlines. Some of those opportunities were from getting upgrades with temporary …
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The Nine Freedoms of the Air & Why They’re Important – For Beginners
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegYesterday, Joe (if you’re new here, Joe’s my husband. I’m Sharon. We’re the 2 halves of Your Mileage May Vary) wrote a piece about Orlando’s only fifth freedom flight. Several …
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United Flight Attendant Serenaded PAX By Playing His…Bagpipes?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOver the years, I’ve shared my – hatred? Hatred’s a strong word – intense dislike for Southwest’s Live at 35 program. Introduced in 2011, Live at 35 is when Southwest …