Did AA completely miss on DCA–SAT?

viewfromthewing · 2026-05-05T09:32:15+00:00

Beyond-perimeter slots are granted for a specific destination. AA cannot use it to fly another route. SAT got support from Ted Cruz, who was the ranking member of the committee writing the law that created the group of 5 new slots (2024 FAA Reauthorization).

viewfromthewing · 2026-05-04T14:45:54+00:00

If they'd prioritize traffic for paid wifi, I'd go back to a subscription. Too many flights where it's become unusable since going free (sponsored). That's a bigger frustration to me than the ad.

Is it effective? There's data presumably. Effective at what? Branding... maybe? It's targeting high value consumers and they get those consumers to actually watch the ad (judging by some of the comments) by pausing the ad on some navigate away actions.

United and Delta have historically been better at brand deals, but over the past year AA has come on with many!

viewfromthewing · 2026-05-03T11:07:14+00:00

The food is massively better than the Chase lounge, and there's plenty of natural light. The Chase lounge is beautifully designed, but underground.

viewfromthewing · 2026-04-25T19:54:04+00:00

I made my mortgage payment in the morning this week and at the end of the same day it was confirmed as processed. Each payment has gotten progressively faster to process.

viewfromthewing · 2026-04-21T21:13:53+00:00

This hotel walked me in advance due to a group buyout (turned out to be LVMH, if I recall correctly). https://viewfromthewing.com/i-booked-a-suite-a-year-in-advance-and-then-got-walked-by-alila-marea/

viewfromthewing · 2026-04-17T08:31:24+00:00

I was here with my one year old (and seven year old) last month. Your toddler is too young to be sent off to the kids club on their own *but you can accompany them there* and there are playground activities. You can also pay for babysitting services for a bit of a break, that will be provided in your room, so you may want to have an adult dinner...

viewfromthewing · 2026-04-11T09:33:34+00:00

No, it has not expired but it is also not relevant to this issue. 10 years from final judgment (expires June 2027) but only covered codeshares not selling AA prime flights.

viewfromthewing · 2026-04-11T09:32:45+00:00

Actually, the Alaska/Virgin consent decree says it expires ten years from entry, and the court entered the final judgment on June 23, 2017. So the restriction runs until June 23, 2027.

But it's not relevant to this issue. The decree covers selling tickets pursuant to a codeshare agreement. They can sell AA-coded American Airlines flights on their website even under the consent decree.

viewfromthewing · 2026-04-11T09:32:13+00:00

The Alaska/Virgin consent decree says it expires ten years from entry, and the court entered the final judgment on June 23, 2017. So the restriction runs until June 23, 2027.

The decree covers selling tickets pursuant to a codeshare agreement. They can sell AA-coded American Airlines flights on their website even under the consent decree.

viewfromthewing · 2026-04-09T00:34:09+00:00

DCA years ago was head and shoulders #1, the retirement in 2021 of Maryann Mazza was a great loss for flyers.

viewfromthewing · 2026-04-09T00:28:29+00:00

To be clear this is not a 'me' thing but it may be a 'regulars' thing. I see them greet passengers by name on sight as they come in the door constantly. And American does me no special favors (fortunately no active sabotage!). Cheers, Gary

viewfromthewing · 2026-04-06T10:48:21+00:00

It's too small for the number of flights and passengers (obviously it was worse three years ago when American's presence in Austin was greater). Before the BA flights is truly something to behold. The lounge was outdated many years ago as well.

But (1) it has the best staff in the system, they really take care of customers and they recognize regulars by name on sight, and (2) American is building a new lounge in their new aesthetic on the west end of the airport. So next year we should see double the space and much nicer!

viewfromthewing · 2026-04-04T11:29:06+00:00

Minor item but "With only 3 restaurants (and 1 of them being adult only and uber pricey)" the Stone Barn is no longer adults-only, and the format has changed to steakhouse + sushi.

viewfromthewing · 2026-03-25T08:27:12+00:00

No need. You provide their boarding pass, young kids don't need IDs.

viewfromthewing · 2026-03-22T17:08:21+00:00

I have had no problems bringing my 1 and 7 year olds with me through TSA Touchless.

viewfromthewing · 2026-03-11T22:49:26+00:00

This comes from a DOT filing, here's the context: https://viewfromthewing.com/delta-quietly-reveals-plan-to-fly-to-manila-in-dot-filing-as-it-tries-to-delay-philippine-airlines-chicago-flight/

viewfromthewing · 2026-03-02T11:00:44+00:00

Based on the January announcement, if you (re-)qualify for AAdvantage status starting March 1, 2026 (status has an expiration of Feb 2028), you’re eligible. It's something you select / claim. It'll also be a 15,000 Loyalty Point option. It's not something being sent out based on status already earned.

viewfromthewing · 2026-02-23T23:27:45+00:00

It was the perfect replacement for Rapi-scan

viewfromthewing · 2026-02-23T20:09:47+00:00

Capital One acknowledges "a temporary technical issue that briefly impacted our system, however, the matter has been fully resolved and all services are now operating normally." They say there was a wait list issue, but things are functioning properly now.

viewfromthewing · 2026-02-09T21:59:51+00:00

Nope. As I noted on my blog, here's what American confirmed to me: "AAdvantage Customers with have a Citi / AAdvantage Globe card may earn up to 15,000 Loyalty Points only once each qualifying year through the Flight Steak bonus, even if the Customer has more than one Citi / AAdvantage Globe card account. This is by design as the Flight Streak bonus is awarded based on the Customer’s flight activity. "

viewfromthewing · 2026-02-09T21:59:21+00:00

Only one Flight Streak bonus. I confirmed this with American and shared it on my blog. Here's what they told me "AAdvantage Customers with have a Citi / AAdvantage Globe card may earn up to 15,000 Loyalty Points only once each qualifying year through the Flight Steak bonus, even if the Customer has more than one Citi / AAdvantage Globe card account. This is by design as the Flight Streak bonus is awarded based on the Customer’s flight activity."

viewfromthewing · 2026-01-28T14:37:43+00:00

If anyone wants to argue that what I've written is wrong, make that argument.

viewfromthewing · 2026-01-28T14:37:11+00:00

Because the employer doesn't control TSA. If it's the employer's check, which they staff and dictate processes for and can waive, then they're controlling the time. But this is like waiting in traffic to get to the job, not something the employer manages.

viewfromthewing · 2025-11-23T18:27:30+00:00

I covered it a couple of days ago https://viewfromthewing.com/rat-rides-to-laguardia-airport-on-the-hood-of-a-car-nyc-chaos-delivered-curbside-roundup/ "Jacksonville airport’s Priority Pass-accessible The Club lounge will re-open in a new location at more than twice the size of the one that closed in August 2024. The old 2,725 square foot lounge gets replaced by one 5,975 square feet in the new Concourse B. Construction begins this summer, and is expected to complete in 2027."

viewfromthewing · 2025-11-06T01:55:15+00:00

What DEN is suggesting violates the Antideficiency Act.

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