Some Air New Zealand passengers were in for an awkward surprise when they were recently told they had to get weighed before boarding their flight. Hilary Barry is a journalist …
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Video: Hot Tempers At 35,000 Feet: Who Should Control A Plane’s Window Shade?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWay back when, windows and seats on planes were in alignment and each row of seats usually had one window per row on each side of the plane. That went …
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Airlines
Delta CEO Says Demand Was Down 80% Last Quarter, And That’s The Good News
by joehegby joehegDelta is the first of the major US airlines to announce its third-quarter earnings. Not surprisingly, the news wasn’t good. The airline lost more money than expected over the last …
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Weekly Recap
Celebration, FL: The Problems Of The Town Disney Built, A Perfect Credit Score Doesn’t Feel That Good, 20 Travel Complaints From Not Smart People, & More
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past week or two. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that …
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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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Weekly Recap
Spirit’s New Way To Get More $$$ (Even During A Pandemic), If An Airline Has A Bad Idea Why Do the Rest Copy It?, Complaining Passenger Got What He Deserved
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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Weekly Recap
Marriott Cancellation Policy Change, How To Keep Membership Rewards When You Cancel AMEX, Will Bedbugs Die Without Us In Hotels?, & More!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHey travel friends, it’s Saturday! Although if you’ve been smart and staying at home, it’s kind of hard to keep track. So for those who need to hear it – …
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Travel
United Flight Diverted Due To Passengers’ Response To Sneezing Person
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegUnited Flight 1562 from Eagle County, Colorado was headed towards EWR when it had to be diverted shortly after takeoff. Why? There was a passenger who was coughing and sneezing. …
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Weekly Recap
Why Many Hotels Are Owned By Indian-Americans, Flying on Delta’s “Worst” Long Haul Business Class, Citi’s Latest Attempt To Save The Prestige, & More!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHappy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we …
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Frequent Flyers Should Pay More Taxes To Decrease Planes’ Carbon Footprint???
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAirlines are doing everything they can to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. They have commercial planes fly at the “sweet spot” of energy efficiency. They’ve come up with all sorts of …