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Friday, August 10, 2018

Mother Arrested in Dubai for Drinking Glass of Wine on Emirates Flights. Really? and more...

A 44 year old woman and mother of three arrived in Dubai off an Emirates flight on July 13. She learned her single entry visa, already used, was not valid for re-entry into the UAE. It's not clear why the woman wasn't eligible for a new visa on ...

Mother Arrested in Dubai for Drinking Glass of Wine on Emirates Flights. Really? and more...


Mother Arrested in Dubai for Drinking Glass of Wine on Emirates Flights. Really?

A 44 year old woman and mother of three arrived in Dubai off an Emirates flight on July 13. She learned her single entry visa, already used, was not valid for re-entry into the UAE.

It's not clear why the woman wasn't eligible for a new visa on arrival, however even if she was apparently the exchange became testy. She was with her four year old. She was asked whether she had been drinking (she was tested and came up 0.04. She acknowledged drinking a glass of wine on her Emirates flight.

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Current DFW Centurion Lounge Will Not Re-open, New Lounge Opens in October

A month ago I wrote that the Dallas Fort-Worth Centurion lounge would be closed through mid-August for 'repairs'. American Express said the lounge would re-open August 14. I wrote "hopefully that project will not delay" of course projects of this sort always delay.

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United Airlines Sued by the Federal Government For Failing to Stop Pilot’s Sexual Harassment

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has announced a lawsuit against United Airlines for failing to discipline a pilot they say was harassing a flight attendant.

The government alleges this pilot "frequently posted sexually explicit images of a United flight attendant to various websites… referencing the airline's tagline 'Fly the Friendly Skies." They argue United was aware of the harassment "but took no responsibility to put a stop to it." Make no mistake these were x-rated photos.

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The Slow Pace of United Polaris and the Creeping Discomfort Of American’s MAX

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

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American Airlines DC Flight Delayed By 1400 Pounds of Government Paperwork

On Monday there was so much government bureaucracy that 1400 pounds of federal paperwork actually delayed an American Airlines flight to Los Angeles.

American Airlines flight AA163, the 5:30 p.m. LAX departure, was delayed while the airline offloaded cargo. The pilot explained to passengers that "government documents" had to be removed.

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This Delta Baggage Handler is Everything That’s Wrong With Air Travel

It's often been said that there are two kinds of luggage: carry on and lost. It turns out there's a third kind.

Joshua Dwain Frith captured a Delta baggage handler on film Wednesday at New York JFK "recklessly tossing bags and a strollers... [h]e was assaulting those bags. But the stroller was attempted murder."

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