Before the advent of COVID, people in the United States flew a lot. In fact, in 2019 alone, there were 826 million U.S. airline passengers (as a comparison, there were …
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The one thing people who are traveling right now need to have is patience. If you’ve made plans in advance, realize that airlines are making schedule changes all the time. …
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Weekly Recap
Each Hotel Loyalty Program’s Sweet Spot, Name Change For NY Airport?, Fellow Passengers Put Business Class Whiner In His Place
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello, travel friends and happy Saturday. Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and …
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Airlines
Should Airlines Charge Less If They Offer Fewer Amenities Due To COVID?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe first time I heard about this concept was in mid-spring. A man from the U.K. had, at the time, plans to go to Disney World this fall. He was …
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The pent up demand for air travel doesn’t seem to be materializing the way airlines hoped it would. U.S. carriers are preparing for drastic staffing reductions once the federal assistance …
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Every few days we read another story about someone who refuses to wear a mask on a plane. Recently it was some guy on an American flight who wore his …
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Weekly Recap
Complaining Passenger Got What He Deserved, Air NZ Can’t Sell Tix Until Gov’t Solves New Problem, Airline Alliances Join To Help Passengers
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello, travel friends and happy Saturday. Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and …
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Airlines
Airline Alliances Join Together To Help Passengers (And Themselves)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn a rare display of solidarity, the three global airline alliances, Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance, which together represent over 50% of the world’s air traffic, have combined forces on …
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Airlines
When 737 MAX Returns, Airlines Will Allow Free Flight Changes
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFollowing the two 2019 tragic crashes, one in Indonesia and one in Ethiopia, that killed 346 people, the Boeing 737 MAX fleet was grounded worldwide. After a messy investigation that …
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Weekly Recap
Passport/Global Entry/PreCheck Update, Marriott’s New Cancellation Policy, Spirit’s New Extra Charge, Why Do Airlines Copy bad Ideas?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello, travel friends, happy Saturday and happy Independence Day for those of us in the U.S., as well! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From …