Business Travel News

Man dragged off plane, bloody and disoriented, after refusing to give up seat on overbooked flight

Another week, another PR nightmare for United. Late last month United had a big dust up over some non-rev passengers wearing leggings. Today, it’s even worse. The headline at Washington Post: “A man wouldn’t leave an overbooked United flight. So he was dragged off, battered and limp.” Alrighty then. Here’s what they are reporting: a…

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American bringing free meals back to coach

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In the age of airline cost cutting, coach passengers have gotten used to bringing their own food when they fly. Post-merger, American Airlines has started to serve cookies or pretzels in coach for most flights, a nice touch but not exactly substantial for longer trips. Last year Delta ran a pilot testing meals in coach…

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PSA: Some Marriott Rewards members will need to update their password this week

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If you are a Marriott Rewards member, read on. If not, see you tomorrow! As the Marriott and Starwood integration moves forward, some Marriott Rewards members will be notified that they need to update their passwords to be compliant with new security measures. The new password requirements will take effect on May 19, which is…

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Business travel news roundup

Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye in the last week or so….  Wow. Plane diverted after fight over ‘knee defender.’ via @TODAYshow Here’s some sites that will help you determine airline fees. Sites pop up to help figure out air fees. via @usatodaytravel Interesting article on ridesharing from WSJ. Tech’s Fiercest Rivalry: Uber…

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Road Warriorette Weekend Express

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Hey readers! Got a question or something on your mind that you want to discuss?  Here’s the perfect opportunity!  Whether you want to share an interesting travel story, a packing tip, an etiquette tip, or anything else going on in the business travel world, comment here and we’ll have a discussion. (Pictured:Airplanes Games Plane Paper app,…

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