Welcoming Air Albania, 2 New Priority Pass Restaurant Lounges, a Look Inside AA’s 787-8 DIY Lie-Flat and More
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Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have missed on TPG this week.
Europe Has a New Airline, Launched by the Prime Minister Himself
Under the auspices of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, Air Albania has officially launched.
Priority Pass Adds 2 More US Restaurant Lounges — Here’s a List of All 25 of Them
Priority Pass’ ever-expanding portfolio of restaurant lounges shouldn’t be overlooked.
DIY Lie-Flat: American Airlines 787-8 Main Cabin Extra From Chicago to Beijing
TPG’s Katie Genter made her Main Cabin Extra seat into a lie-flat on AA’s 787-8 — but did it miss the mark?
Airport Baggage Handler Goes Viral for Gentle Touch With Luggage
It’s not too often that baggage handlers go viral for actually handling with care.
United Airlines Updates Its Boarding Process, Creates New Signage
The new system uses two lanes to better organize passengers as they board.
5 Chase Sapphire Preferred Benefits You Might Not Know About
You might not have known that your Chase Sapphire Preferred gives you so much protection.
Here Are the First Routes for American Airlines’ Reconfigured 787-8
Check out the routes you’ll be able to fly AA’s 787-8 beginning next May.
Cathay Pacific Misspells Own Name on a Plane, Has No Fs Left to Give
Now that’s embarrassing.
The Polite Way to Deal With In-Flight Flatulence
We know you’ve been wondering, so here’s the breakdown of why it happens and how to deal with it.
Video: The Burning Man 747 Has Been Abandoned in the Desert
The 747 that’s graced Burning Man with its presence for the past three years was spotted 12 miles into the desert.
Airlines Behaving Badly: Employees Hurl Insults, Steal Luggage — and More
Something must be in the pressurized air this week because airlines just aren’t being nice.
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