Daily Bulletin: Airlines defend overbooking | Lawyer calls United apology 'staged'

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DAILY BULLETIN April 14, 2017 TOP STORIES Airlines push back on talk of banning overbooking Overbooking lets airlines keep fares low while managing the rate of no-shows on any particular route, said Vaughn Jennings, spokesman for Airlines for America. READ MORE Lawyer of man dragged from plane says United apology was 'staged' Attorney Thomas Demetrio said at a news conference Thursday that United CEO Oscar Munoz's apology, issued two days after first blaming the passenger, was done because the airline was taking a public relations beating. READ MORE Majestic Princess to spend some time in Australia The new ship will homeport in Sydney from September 2018 to March 2019 before returning to China. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY MICHELLE BARAN The price of independence Michelle Baran Travel sellers might be wary of products that aren't fully inclusive, but it comes down to knowing what's right for their customers. READ MORE Advertisement REALITY CHECK Future travel likely to include altered realities Richard Turen Among the big-picture trends affecting future travel, virtual reality and AI stand out. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS Port of Seattle launches free airport luggage service The port is launching the Cruise Luggage Valet Program so that passengers can spend time in Seattle to see the sights and more easily visit its restaurants and attractions. READ MORE MSC Cruises opens online academy with agent incentives MSC Academy consists of a variety of courses, quizzes and checkpoints that detail the line's history, fleet and onboard experiences. READ MORE Signature Travel adds value to suite and villa bookings Examples of benefits of the Suite Privileges program are a $100 dining or resort credit, lunch or dinner for two, airport transfers or a round of golf. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY 'Like' Travel Weekly. Follow @TWtravelnews. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. "Like" Travel Weekly on Facebook and have links to news reports, industry opinions and destination trends delivered to your news feed. For breaking news, follow @TWtravelnews on Twitter. DAILY BULLETIN Editor: Kimberly Scholz Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 100 Lighting Way, 2nd Floor, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving TW Daily Bulletin newsletter.