Nov 15th, 2009 at 12:30PM: I can't remember the last time I paid with cash for a drink on a domestic flight. Even on my last few international flights, I pulled out the plastic when it was time for a nerve-calming vodka-cran. So I was actually kind of surprised at the announcement that Delta Airlines would no longer be accepting cash on flights in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. I didn't even realize cash ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Delta joins the ranks of "cashless cabins"
Nov 15th, 2009 at 12:30PM: I can't remember the last time I paid with cash for a drink on a domestic flight. Even on my last few international flights, I pulled out the plastic when it was time for a nerve-calming vodka-cran. So I was actually kind of surprised at the announcement that Delta Airlines would no longer be accepting cash on flights in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. I didn't even realize cash ...SkyWest Airlines accused of unfair treatment of gay employees
Nov 1st, 2009 at 11:00AM:
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A SkyWest Airlines employee is fighting his company to demand free travel for his partner. In the airline business, it is common for employees and their spouses to receive free travel (on a "space available" basis). On SkyWest, this perk extends only ...Free Wi-Fi tomorrow on Delta Airlines - for a good cause!
Oct 30th, 2009 at 11:00AM:
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Tomorrow, October 31st, Delta Airlines and Gogo are offering free Wi-Fi on all their flights.During the sign-in procedure, simply use promotion code GOPINK.
As if that were not cool enough, Aircell (the company behind Gogo) will donate $1 for every free ...Ten pilots you DON'T want in your cockpit.
Oct 28th, 2009 at 12:30PM:
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When it comes to making fun of airline employees, pilots are usually off limits. Screw with a flight attendant, and you may not get your drink, screw with the TSA, and you may end up missing your flight. But screwing around with a pilot just doesn't feel right. In ...Irony: NWA pilots land late because of scheduling discussion
Oct 27th, 2009 at 4:00PM: The investigation into the overshooting Northwest Airlines flight continues. The National Transportation Safety Board has found that the pilots were distracted by conversations and the use of personal laptops when flying 150 miles past Minneapolis. One of the topics being bandied about was scheduling, though I suspect it didn't involve the impact of a late arrival because of a missed airport. ...Passenger rights advocate sues Delta over alleged e-mail hacking
Oct 14th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Is Delta Airlines really a den of hackers? Passengers' rights advocate Kate Hanni thinks so and is suing the world's largest carrier over it. Hanni, of FlyersRights.org, alleges that Delta conspired with Dulles, Virginia-based Metron Aviation to yank e-mails from her computer in an effort to stall her "efforts to protect air travelers from lengthy tarmac delays and other inconveniences."
She's ...Frustrated passenger beats up airline "employee" - breaks its screen
Oct 4th, 2009 at 10:30AM:
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A passenger at Bismarck airport was apparently having some issues getting a Delta Airlines check-in kiosk to accept his information.
So, instead of yelling at it, like any normal frustrated passenger would do, he beat the poor thing up.
His ...People like to fly during the holidays - and the airlines want to exploit that
Sep 27th, 2009 at 10:30AM: The airfare specialists over at Farecompare.com came across something rather unsettling a couple of days ago. When looking at the fares airlines loaded into the various booking systems, they noticed that American Airlines started adding a $10 fee applied to all flights on the Sunday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 29) and Jan. 2 and 3. Shortly after that, United Airlines pulled the same stunt, followed ...Boston Logan airport going green - runways included
Sep 20th, 2009 at 1:00PM:
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Usually, when people think about "green initiatives", they think recycled toilet paper and dimmed lighting. At Boston Logan, they are taking an entirely new approach - starting with their newest runway repaving.
Instead of repaving the runway with the common ...Relationship with JAL: Delta or American?
Sep 13th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Fliers in the United States may get more options when traveling to Japan, but it's unsure which airline will be the one to deliver. Both Delta and American are said to be in talks with Japan Airlines, and the winner is likely to have greater access to the largest travel market in Asia. Delta's deal is reported to be worth several hundred million dollars, while the American Airlines offer is said ...Airport staff indicted on human smuggling charges
Sep 6th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Two ticket agent contractors for Delta Airlines and an airport employee have been indicted for conspiring to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States. Diana Telemaque and Felicia Brown, the ticket agents, were arrested Thursday along with baggage handler Daniel Confidente.
According to a statement by the U.S. Department of Justice, Telemaque and Brown allegedly sold tickets to illegal ...Rochester tarmac delay: "lack of common sense"
Aug 22nd, 2009 at 3:00PM: "There was a complete lack of common sense here," U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood said in a statement released yesterday. "It's no wonder the flying public is so angry and frustrated."
When 47 passengers were stranded overnight on the tarmac in Rochester, Minnesota, the pilot repeatedly asked for permission to deplane them. All the pilot wanted was to get the passengers off the plane. ...Airlines and social media: dialogue waiting to happen
Aug 21st, 2009 at 4:00PM: Social media means that airlines just have another place where they can be raked over the coals. We complain to ticket agents. We complain to gate agents. We complain to customer service reps. And now, we can complain to the world, thanks to the likes of Twitter. I, for example, follow @DeltaSucks, though there hasn't been any action on it in several months. I don't just listen, though. When I'm ...Airlines post worst on-time performance of the year
Aug 5th, 2009 at 1:00PM: June was the worst month of the year for airline on-time performance since December, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Together, U.S. airlines had an on-time arrival rate of 76.1 percent, down from 80.5 percent in May. But, they had fewer delayed flights than in June 2008.
Hawaiian Airlines put up the best on-time results in June, with Delta subsidiary Comair at the other end ...Need help? If you're flying Delta, look for the red coats.
Jul 29th, 2009 at 3:30PM: As much as I'm displeased about Delta's new policy to charge $5 more for bags checked at the airport , I do have to say I was pleased with how friendly the gate people were on each leg of our flights to New Mexico and back this month.
I think the people I came across are naturally pleasant, but Delta is making extra efforts to ensure passengers feel as if they can get great service from a real ...Delta announces new Elite Elite status, loyal passengers retch
Jul 28th, 2009 at 1:30PM: It's difficult making both parties happy during a merger, especially when the old dogs in one way of life have to learn all of the new tricks in another. Where this appears to be particularly scathing is in the frequent flyer programs, where loyal passengers to both Worldperks (Northwest) and Skymiles (Delta) are starting to get mashed together. To appease some of the most frequent Skyteam ...Delta's checked baggage fee to go up: A flawed, unfair practice
Jul 23rd, 2009 at 12:00PM: While browsing Wallet Pop, I found out that Delta is increasing its checked baggage fee as of August 4. If you don't check your baggage on-line before you arrive at the airport, you'll have to pay $20 for that first bag instead of $15.
Okay, people. Okay Delta, who I'm not too pleased with already, enough is enough. Here's why I think that's nonsense, and I'm a person who paid $55 total for ...On Southwest, the internet's no longer free
Jun 23rd, 2009 at 5:00PM: Starting tomorrow, Southwest Airlines is going to start charging for internet access on four of its planes. The fees will range from $2 to $12, based on how long you're in the sky and how you connect. For the past few months, access has been free, but the lure of additional revenue must have been hard to resist.
Yep, another extra fee to add to the list ...
Both Delta Airlines and American ...New fees aren't new, but airlines keep trying
Jun 23rd, 2009 at 12:00PM: Cheaper fares are being offset by an array of extra fees, as airlines try to bring in some extra revenue in order to keep planes in the sky. And, to a certain extent, it's working. United Airlines forecasts $1 billion in revenue from these fees this year – accounting for more than 5 percent of its revenue. But, as they try to find new ways to dig into your wallet, fewer and fewer new ideas ...The newest weapon in the battle for your money - free booze!
Jun 18th, 2009 at 2:30PM: The battle for your summer airfare dollars is getting ugly (for the airlines). For years, Qantas has been the only carrier to offer unlimited free booze on the Los Angeles - Sydney route (at least since all US airlines removed that perk). But now, Delta airlines has decided that booze may be just what passengers need to pick them over any other carrier. The airline will offer passengers in coach ...
