Is the Time Right for Flying Biometrics?
I know, what does flying biometrics even mean? Are there weird biometrics flying around us? Is this some kind of new band? Sorry, I didn’t know exactly how…
Airlines
How Important is Wi-Fi When Flying?
This article reminded me of the recent Wi-Fi survey sponsored by Honeywell. In their second annual survey, Honeywell tells us that about two-thirds of passengers look for Wi-Fi…
AA/US FFP Merger by Year End?
I recently read this article from Business Insider about which airline offers the best award redemption rates. While I generally agree with their conclusions here, it should be…
Fortune Magazine: So Wrong in So MANY Ways
I don’t usually go out of my way to agree or disagree with contrary opinions but Fortune’s recent article on airline loyalty programs by Stanford University professor Jeffrey Pfeffer…
Quirky Bonus if Delta Raises the Medallion Bar
According to The Points Guy, Delta Air Lines will increase the amount of Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQD) needed to maintain status for the 2016 year. Disclosure: I am…
Tomorrow’s the Day: Alaska Airlines Contest
I alerted you to this contest earlier this week. This is your final reminder because it happens early tomorrow morning and the lucky winners will receive quite a…
Which Airline Passenger Has Superior Rights?
You might have heard about the incident last week on an El Al flight from JFK where ultra-orthodox Jewish men refused to sit next to female passengers. While…
Europe Votes to Allow Inflight Cellphone Calls
The European Aviation Safety Agency recently voted to allow all cellphone use inflight, including the ability to make phone calls. This reverses the EASA policy from nearly a…
Japan Airlines Hacked!
Sadly this has been a great year for hackers, not so good for merchants and customers. The latest hit is Japan Airlines, allegedly because a JAL employee opened…
The Chicago Airport Meltdown Continues
I am sure everyone knows about the incident at the end of last week that strangled the Chicago airports. The meltdown continues but this time it hit closer…
