025 LGB - limiting leg room reduction, United iPhones and secret frequent flyer program
025 LGB - limiting leg room reduction, United iPhones and secret frequent flyer program  
Podcast: Layovers - Air Travel podcast
Published On: Sat Oct 10 2015
Description: SHOW NOTESCaptains' hat tipsOur thanks to Markus (STR), Cedric (CDG), Michael (FAB), Peter (BOH), Ivan (WAW), and Kendall (TXL) for their contributions to this episode and their feedback.Note that due to the increasing incoming messages, we won't be able to thank everyone, nor reference all the news sent to us on each episode, for time's sake. please keep them going though! We really love the conversations and try to answer to each and everyone of you.Special thanks to all those who hunted our last episode on Product Hunt. News of the weekDisruption in air travel3 Radical Ideas To Totally Disrupt Air Travel | Co.Design | business + designTEAGUE on InstagramThe Disruptive Airline Concept That Puts Passengers First – SkiftLHR and pollutionHeathrow CEO Says Volkswagen Scandal Will Help Fix Airport's Pollution Problem – SkiftAir India announces world's longest flightSan Francisco to New Delhi flight could mark beginning of Air India’s turnaround | The Indian ExpressAirline layoffsAir France Pilots Won't Budge, So The Airline Will Cut Flights and Routes – SkiftGatwick BA cabin crew face big pay cuts or redundancy | Business | The GuardianStop the leg room warRegulations.gov - FlyersRights.orgInnovation in seat designSeat-Maker Zodiac Falls as American Airlines Seeks to Sever Deal - Bloomberg BusinessThe Qatar Airways A350 & a future double bed in business classNew Saudia airliner offers ‘best seat in the world’ | Dr Asif ShahidThe Aircraft Seat Supplier That Built a Business Designing a Better Premium – Skift5 New Airline Cabin Features Changing the Way We Travel – SkiftThe Future of Flying Could Be More Like a Cruise – SkiftAir Berlin Adds XL Seats To Long Haul FleetThis Brilliant New Design Makes the Middle Row the Best Seat on the Plane | Travel + LeisureWill Airlines Get Onboard With Easy-Boarding Side-Slip Seat? – SkiftAirline seats with adjustable heights: Plan could spark mile-high fury | PerthNowWe Found the Smart Aircraft Seat that Could Spare Millions of Passengers' Knees – SkiftEurope Court challenges airline excuses for delaysFloodgates open for flight delay claims | Money | The GuardianA lucky landingClose call for valley-based Mesa Air Group flight - Story | KSAZUnited apologizesUnited CEO's Open Letter to Passengers: We Haven't Lived Up to Expectations – SkiftUnited CEO talks coffee, bag fees and lousy flights - Chicago TribuneUnited Air (UAL) Pilots to CEO Munoz: Buyback Not Best Use of $3 Billion - TheStreetUnited pampersInside United's Secret Club for Top Fliers - WSJUnited Airlines is surprising its best customers with free upgrades. This is how the program works. — Brian SumersUnited Begins New Secret Upgrade Program for Its Best Customers – SkiftUnited innovatesWhat Do You Know About United's Allegedly Creepy New App for Flight Attendants?United Airlines Hopes To Turn Corner With Friendlier Skies, Better Flight Management - ForbesA non-smart Bluesmart?Luggage Review: Bluesmart Smart Carry-OnQuebec airport and the Apple WatchQuébec Airport Becomes World’s First to Use Apple Watch to Help Planes Take-Off – SkiftAirAsia is an internet companyYes, AirAsia just called itself an internet companyMalaysian won't re-brandMalaysia Airlines to ramp up services to help win back...