Airline pilots are making mistakes because they have become rusty because of the lack of flying time during the coronavirus pandemic.Dozens of pilots have told NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System that they have made errors since getting back into the cockpit. On one occasion a pilot forgot to disengage the parking brake when pulling away from the gate. (“Thanks to the Points Guy for this tid-bit)
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Who has Listeners? More than 150 MILLION…
SIRIUS Satellite Radio — with just about anything music or show wise to please just about anyone!! And the TC says — never pay full price — always a deal to be found if you have the patience to talk through their customer service system!!!
Maybe more profitable for airlines to sell wine than passenger travel?
American Airlines Wine Sales Exceeded 400,000 Bottles In 3 Days Amidst Record Web Traffic.
Airlines Need To Put Rapid Antigen Tests Inside Airports Now
The CDC accepts antigen tests, and results can be provided in less than 30 minutes. If we want everyone tested for travel (or for any other activity) we need to make testing convenient and inexpensive. If you’re going to fly, show up at the airport, get tested, and go. THIS MAKES GOOD SENSE AND WILL EXPEDITE TRAVEL!!!!
UBER gets high with new booze delivery service!
Now your Uber ride or meal service delivery can include alcohol delivery too — the popular ride sharing group has added “DRIZLY” drink delivery to its service options — Uber bought DRIZLY for just over a Million Dollars and now includes “adult drink options” as part of its food delivery menus … just another easy option to encourage folks to stay home?
MASK UP IF YOU TRAVEL …
New Federal mandate says you MUST wear a mask if you travel on a plane, train, bus, or public water transportation — let’s all “kick” the virus and move on!!!!
Delta CEO says airline will permanently ban passengers “who refuse to display basic civility.”
The CEO of Delta Air Lines has announced that the carrier will permanently ban passengers who disrespect fellow customers or crew. CEO Ed Bastian laid down the law in a memo sent to employees, and shared with Fox News. The executive revealed that the airline has already added over 800 people to its no-fly list for refusing to wear mandatory face masks during travel, along with news of the company’s latest policy.
Will American require all employees …
… to have COVID vaccines to insure passenger and fellow employee health safety? It looks that way — would be a massive undertaking “worldwide” but would help build travel and workplace confidence with travelers — and employees … expect implementation sometimes in March!!!
More layoffs for United?
Maybe — the airline has notified 14,000 employees not to be surprised — when government pay check protection dollars run out in April — and American may not be far behind with employee layoff notification about the same time!!!
WOW! American Airlines 2020 Loss $$$
American hits $9.5 BILLION LOSS for 2020 …..is a comeback possible???