United Airlines’ new Basic Economy fares: no carry-on, no seat assignment, no problem? – The Plain Dealer
A good article out of Cleveland on the realities of United’s Basic Economy. I thought they covered this quite well.
Episode 25: Talking air travel w/Brett Snyder, The Cranky Flier – Aroo with Elena Battles
A podcast for dogs and people! Elena and I have known each other for years, so it was a lot of fun to sit down with her and do a podcast talking about pet travel. It’s remarkable how complex this can be. There’s a reason I don’t fly with my dogs, but not everyone has a choice.
And lastly, one I forgot to post previously…
Frequent Flier Miles Are Kaput—The Game’s About Credit Cards Now – Wired
This article confuses redeemable miles with elite status qualification in several places, but the point is that programs are changing and even publications like Wired find this newsworthy.