[Will Israel Walk Back Ban?] Israel Will Ban 747s, A340s, And A380s Next Year
Update: After up uproar and confusion in the aviation world and from IATA about the purpose of this ban, Israel is taking a step...
The DOT Compiles An Airline Customer Service Dashboard, But Airlines Still Decide What Is A Controllable Delay
The DOT has surveyed airlines and put together this dashboard with airline commitments on what they will do in case of "controllable" cancellations and...
Qantas Will Fly Nonstop Between JFK And Auckland!
Earlier this year OneWorld carrier Qantas announced that they ordered planes that will be able to fly nonstop from Sydney to JFK and London....
President Biden Forgives Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars In Student Debt, Up To $20,000 Per Borrower; NY Small Business Recovery Grants Expanded
President Biden announced that he will use executive action to forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in student debt.
Borrowers making up to $125,000 individually...
United Adds A Valuable New Mileage Redemption Partner
Last October I spent a whirlwind week and a half jumping off bridges, going on safari, flying on a microlight, and swimming to the...
[American Gets Onboard As Well!] Boom: United Orders Supersonic Jets!
Update: American has now placed a non-refundable deposit on 20 of their own Boom aircraft, with an option to buy up to 60. They...
Master Chart Of US Airlines’ Change Fee Waivers
United shocked the airline industry when they announced they would permanently eliminate change fees on domestic flights.
Of course given that United sold lifetime Club Memberships, lifetime Silver Wings Memberships, and...
The DOT’s Proposed Refund Policy Is A Good Start, But Misses The Bigger Picture; Here’s What You Can Do
The DOT is looking to codify their refund requirements as described here. It's being marketed as great news for consumers, but I'm skeptical.
Before digging...
WOW! El Al Adding Present Location Zmanim To The 787 Entertainment System!
Judaism has specific rules for times and directions for the morning, afternoon, and evening prayers. And like everything in Judaism, there are endless opinions...
The Odd Tale Of American Airlines Flight 145 From Tel Aviv To JFK That Spent 29 Hours In Rome
The tale of Tuesday's AA flight 145 is an odd one. The plane departed Tel Aviv on time, at 12:50am and seemed like it would...
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[Now Available In Multiple Lounges] Awesome! Kosher Food Arrives At Istanbul Airport!
Update, 7/29: Rabbi Chitrik, Chairman of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States, shares that kosher food is now available in Turkish Airlines' awesome...
Lufthansa Denies Antisemitism Played A Role In Their Fiasco In Frankfurt
Previous coverage:
Part 1, originally published on 5/8: OUTRAGEOUS: German Airline Bans Jews From Flying; Lufthansa Supervisor: It’s “Jewish People Who Were The Mess,...
WOW! Southwest Credits No Longer Expire, Great Use For Airline Fee Credits!
When airlines permanently removed change fees during the pandemic, it took away one of Southwest's key differentiation points, their fee-free flight changes.
Southwest still provides...
[United Flights Now For Sale] Delta And United Win New Routes To Cape Town
Update: United is now selling their new year-round nonstop flights between Washington/IAD and Cape Town starting 11/17 on the Boeing 787-9.
Flights to Africa...
Airline Refusing To Provide Free Advance Seating Next To Your Kids? The DOT Wants You To File A Complaint About It!
Airlines have made it more and more difficult to be seated next to your travel companion for free.
On basic economy fares there are no...
Last Week Was A Very Good Week For Israeli Airlines
Israeli airlines had a whole lot of winning last week.
El Al, which has been besieged by pilot issues for years, finally came to an...
[Confirmed!] Saudi Arabia Will Reportedly Allow All Israeli Flights To Overfly Their Airspace
Update: Saudi Arabia announced that their airspace is now open to all flights!
Originally posted on 6/2:
The Jerusalem Post is reporting that Israel and Saudi...
American Will Fly Dreamliner Service Daily Between Miami-Tel Aviv
The Miami-Tel Aviv route has been a big success for both American and El Al.
El Al launched the route in November 2017 with 3...
El Al Says Goodbye To Canada, Eh?
El Al will stop flying to Toronto this fall, ceding the Canadian market to Star Alliance member Air Canada. Canada's flag carrier offers year-round...
Air Canada Will Fly Nonstop To Thailand This Winter
It has been many years since you were able to fly nonstop between North American and Thailand, but Air Canada is now selling seasonal...
British Airways Avios Lowers Hefty Fuel Surcharges For Travel On Iberia
I've written many times in the past about saving on fuel surcharges by transferring BA Avios to Iberia Avios in order to book Iberia...
DDF To The Rescue: Getting A Newlywed Couple To Their Shabbos Sheva Brochos
Instead of running off on a honeymoon, newlywed religious Jewish couples celebrate the week after their wedding with daily feasts known as Sheva Brochos,...
Capital One Adds More Partner Lounges To Their Network
The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card X Rewards Credit Card is an excellent card for lounge access and it's getting better now.
Currently, cardholders...
Final Day To Register For Chase Freedom Q2 Spending, New Q3 Bonus Categories Announced!
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Save Big On Breeze Airways Flights With This Trick They Don’t Want You To Know About!
Ultra low cost airlines use a clever loophole to avoid paying 7.5% federal excise tax on airfare. They charge an online and phone booking...
Here Is Lufthansa’s Response To The US DOT Complaints Filed Against Them
Previous coverage:
Part 1, originally published on 5/8: OUTRAGEOUS: German Airline Bans Jews From Flying; Lufthansa Supervisor: It’s “Jewish People Who Were The Mess,...
Delta Bails On Boston-Tel Aviv In The Winter, While El Al Triples Down
Delta is battling JetBlue to transform Boston into a global hub. As part of that strategy, they announced on 10/3/21 that they would add...
Southwest Now Waiving $100 Fee To Extend Travel Funds!
Related: Earn 75K-80K Signup Bonus Points On Chase Southwest Cards!
In last week's post about transferring Southwest credit to someone else, commenter Yochai correctly noted...
How I Wound Up As Ami’s Cover Story
It has been an interesting week for me to say the least, thanks to Ami Magazine, one of the most popular weeklies in the...
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Here Is The Apology Letter That Lufthansa’s CEO Is Sending Passengers That Were Denied Boarding To Budapest; Is The 4th Time The Charm?
Previous coverage:
Part 1, originally published on 5/8: OUTRAGEOUS: German Airline Bans Jews From Flying; Lufthansa Supervisor: It’s “Jewish People Who Were The...
What Has Happened In The 2 Weeks Since Lufthansa’s Shocking Anti-Semitic Fiasco In Frankfurt
Previous coverage:
Part 1, originally published on 5/8: OUTRAGEOUS: German Airline Bans Jews From Flying; Lufthansa Supervisor: It’s “Jewish People Who Were The...
Lufthansa CEO Apologizes To Rabbi Of Berlin For Anti-Semitism On His Airline, Suspends Employees Involved
Lufthansa's executive offices are feeling the heat after the DansDeals original investigation of anti-Semitism at the airline.
Since it was posted on Sunday, that story...
Lufthansa’s Apology Takes Things From Bad To Worse With 9 Things That Remain Unaddressed; The Media Needs To Get This Story Right
Update, 5/11 at 3pm ET: Lufthansa’s CEO has apologized to the Rabbi of Berlin and suspended employees involved in the incident. The company has not...
After Feedback And Lack Of Competitor Matching, Delta Walks Back Harshest Club Access Changes
With air travel numbers skyrocketing and planes filling up despite record high airfares, airport resources are once again being strained.
Last week, Delta announced major...
OUTRAGEOUS: German Airline Bans Jews From Flying; Lufthansa Supervisor: It’s “Jewish People Who Were The Mess, Who Made The Problems, Everyone Has To Pay...
Background and a DansDeals special investigation
On Wednesday, I heard about an incident on Lufthansa flight 401, a Boeing 747-8 that flew from JFK to...
Would You Take A 20 Hour Nonstop Flight From NYC Or London To Australia?
Qantas has ordered a dozen Airbus A350-1000s that will be able to fly nonstop from Sydney to JFK (9,950 miles) and London (10,573 miles)....
Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo Airport Claims They Have Fuel, So Why Are Airlines Still Cancelling And Diverting Flights?
Last October, I spent an exhilarating 9 days bouncing between South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Namibia, from the Kruger to Victoria Falls and...
Aeroflot Is Finally Suspended From SkyTeam
Some 2 months after Russia invaded Ukraine, Russian state-owned carrier Aeroflot has been temporarily suspended from the SkyTeam Alliance.
That means for example you wouldn't...
