News and notes from around the interweb:
- How those ‘airline status for sale’ websites work. Some just use fake credentials to sign you up for temporary status (they’ll sign you up for a status match/challenge that’s publicly available). Others may do this:
- Swiss will get Airbus A350s starting in 2025 (HT: @LiveandLetsFly)
- Details matter.
A train in Singapore with windows that automatically blind when passing residential blocks.pic.twitter.com/3bitdmNFFO
— Fascinating (@fasc1nate) December 12, 2022
- Thai Airways in talks with Boeing to acquire 20 787-9s (HT: crucker)
- Airline dad jokes.
Dad Jokes w/ the @SouthwestAir crew 🤣🎙 pic.twitter.com/Znbo2FmymJ
— Araceli Villanueva (@Aracelv1) December 13, 2022
- At 1:30 a.m.? No way.
Shout out to the @SouthwestAir Flight #597 crew for their personality, humor, customer service! Way to end the landing at 1:30AM 😂 pic.twitter.com/jdkizeIYNE
— Amanda Ekabutr (@AmandaEkabutr) December 12, 2022
