It’s that time of the year again. The time of year when the road warrior travelers (like me!) start double-checking their loyalty points balances to gauge where they will land for the year. Depending on how close we are to the next loyalty level many of us will do a “mileage run” to make sure we get over the threshold and earn or maintain status for the next year.
Airlines
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This conservative commenter found herself sandwiched between two obese passengers and after complaining about it American Airlines basically said she has no chill and needs to relax. This and other top travel stories that caught our eye.
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What are the pros and cons of a bulkhead seat on a plane? Where is a bulkhead seat located on a plane? And what in the heck is a bulkhead!? These questions (and more) are covered in this exhaustive guide to bulkhead seating.
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ANA, or All Nippon Airways announced a new character from a popular anime show would be featured on its livery. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is both a popular anime show and manga character where the titular character longs to become a slayer of demons to avenge his sister who was turned into a demon.
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As airlines and hotels desperately seek reliable staff, is taking a part-time job the best travel hack you could employ right now? It just might be and it’s definitely worth considering. Here’s why.
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Kyleema Norman shared a story on Twitter accusing American Airlines of discriminating against her for her tone of voice after she voiced a complaint to the gate agent. After police were called, she was banned from the flight and later offered a $125 voucher for her troubles.
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United Airlines, like many in the travel industry right now, needs employees and a casual glance at their careers website suggests they need them pretty bad. For example, one part-time role includes a $10,000 signing bonus, while another (full-time) offers up to $25,000 for relocation.
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Breeze Airways announces intent to open a base of operations in Rhode Island, offer 20 direct routes
Seriously nice. That’s the slogan of spunky new airline startup Breeze Airways which announced its intention to operate a base out of Rhode Island’s TF Green International Airport. The new base will bring around 250 new jobs to the region.