The Department of Transportation has been making moves to provide consumers with better protections against airlines. However, their recent initiative isn't one I was expecting at all - the DOT is investigating the Big 4 frequent flier programs. … [Read more...] about DOT is Investigating the Big 4 Frequent Flier Programs
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American and APFA Reached a Tentative Agreement
Good news to American Airlines passengers - American and APFA reached a tentative agreement last week Friday. Though the new agreement must be ratified by the union's members, it substantially lowers the risk of a strike happening at the airline in the near-term. … [Read more...] about American and APFA Reached a Tentative Agreement
Fiji Airways is Adopting AAdvantage
The past six months have been quite eventful for Pacific-based carriers. First, Alaska Air announced it would acquire Hawaiian Airlines, but preserve the brand. Then, Fiji Airways announced that they would become full Oneworld members. Well, now Fiji Airways is adopting AAdvantage as its loyalty program. … [Read more...] about Fiji Airways is Adopting AAdvantage
Alaska Air Appears to Have Avoided a Strike, While American Braces for One
In a bit of good news for the airline of the 49th state, Alaska Air appears to have avoided a strike. However, the same can't be said for Alaska's domestic Oneworld partner - American - which has seen its latest round of negotiations with its flight attendants come to an impasse. … [Read more...] about Alaska Air Appears to Have Avoided a Strike, While American Braces for One
Top Alaska Elites Will Lose American Systemwide Upgrades
Alaska Airlines and American Airlines have been frenemies for several years now. In fact, it was American that sponsored Alaska into Oneworld. However, as American's strategy (or lack thereof) continues to change, top Alaska elites will lose American systemwide upgrades. … [Read more...] about Top Alaska Elites Will Lose American Systemwide Upgrades
American Changes Its WiFi Program
On the same day Alaska Air launched its awful WiFi and discounts subscription program, Alaska Access, Oneworld partner American Air announced changes to its in-flight WiFi offerings, and they couldn't be more different than what Alaska did. … [Read more...] about American Changes Its WiFi Program
American Announces More 2024 Changes
Last month, American announced a slew of positive changes to AAdvantage. However, it seems we can't have genuinely positive things as American announces more 2024 changes, some of which are negative. Alas, none truly come as a surprise in this day and age. … [Read more...] about American Announces More 2024 Changes
American Got the Haneda Slot
Not long ago, I reported on United and American going after an abandoned Delta Haneda slot. United even went after Hawaiian's under-utilized Haneda slot. Of course both went into the requests full of confidence, but it appears that American got the Haneda slot, not United. … [Read more...] about American Got the Haneda Slot
2024 AAdvantage Changes
While American Airlines remained mum on their loyalty program amidst many of the other programs announcing changes last year, it seems that 2024 AAdvantage changes are happening after all. They just waited till the New Year to let us know. … [Read more...] about 2024 AAdvantage Changes
American Applies For Another Haneda Slot
It looks like United isn't the only one seeking to expand at Japan's most coveted airport, as American applies for another Haneda slot, too. However, if the slot is awarded to American, this won't be a new route. Rather, they'd be resurrecting a route they attempted a decade ago. … [Read more...] about American Applies For Another Haneda Slot