American Airlines Pilots and Flight Attendants Unions Say They Cant Find Hotel Rooms
Jul 28, 21, 8:51 pm
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American Airlines Pilots and Flight Attendants Unions Say They Cant Find Hotel Rooms
I thought this was quite interesting and a real tale of the current state of affairs for travel in 2021...
https://www.wsj.com/articles/america...ms-11627511797
Essentially the article comments on the fact that hotels are full, and American can't seem to book hotels for their crews. Absolutely crazy!
https://www.wsj.com/articles/america...ms-11627511797
Essentially the article comments on the fact that hotels are full, and American can't seem to book hotels for their crews. Absolutely crazy!
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Jul 28, 21, 10:02 pm
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I know the title is pretty telling, but can you post a summary of the article, since we don't all have subscriptions?
Jul 29, 21, 12:06 am
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Brief description in the headline, general info in the beginning of the article, and more descriptive further into the article
Jul 29, 21, 12:07 am
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Jul 29, 21, 5:52 am
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Think it's quite well known many hotels are direly understaffed now and can't get any applicants. Saw recently some in Vegas are paying $20 an hour for housekeeping staff and still struggling to hire. It would appear that hotel management was slow to respond to the increased demand.
Jul 29, 21, 6:51 am
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I suspect that hotels need to start to use technology more. If I can check in for a flight rarely ever needing a human being than why can't I check in and out of a hotel online. Even some of the cleaning like floors can be used without human beings.
Hotels appear packed and I'm assuming it's difficult if crew unexpectedly gets displaced due to weather and mechanical delays.
Hotels appear packed and I'm assuming it's difficult if crew unexpectedly gets displaced due to weather and mechanical delays.
Jul 29, 21, 7:58 am
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I suspect that hotels need to start to use technology more. If I can check in for a flight rarely ever needing a human being than why can't I check in and out of a hotel online. Even some of the cleaning like floors can be used without human beings.
Hotels appear packed and I'm assuming it's difficult if crew unexpectedly gets displaced due to weather and mechanical delays.
Hotels appear packed and I'm assuming it's difficult if crew unexpectedly gets displaced due to weather and mechanical delays.
Jul 29, 21, 8:02 am
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The beginning of the article pretty much sums it up and is visible without a subscription. Apparently somebody at WSJ knows something about journalism.
Brief description in the headline, general info in the beginning of the article, and more descriptive further into the article
Brief description in the headline, general info in the beginning of the article, and more descriptive further into the article
(I read one about the F/As, too, but can't find it right now.)
Jul 29, 21, 8:16 am
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I suspect that hotels need to start to use technology more. If I can check in for a flight rarely ever needing a human being than why can't I check in and out of a hotel online. Even some of the cleaning like floors can be used without human beings.
Hotels appear packed and I'm assuming it's difficult if crew unexpectedly gets displaced due to weather and mechanical delays.
Hotels appear packed and I'm assuming it's difficult if crew unexpectedly gets displaced due to weather and mechanical delays.
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The beginning of the article pretty much sums it up and is visible without a subscription. Apparently somebody at WSJ knows something about journalism.
Brief description in the headline, general info in the beginning of the article, and more descriptive further into the article
Brief description in the headline, general info in the beginning of the article, and more descriptive further into the article
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Jul 29, 21, 9:01 am
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I don't find it surprising that an airline that had to cancel flights because it didn't plan ahead for enough pilots also isn't organized enough to find enough hotel rooms. Sure, it's more difficult right now but other airlines seem to be managing OK.
Jul 29, 21, 9:27 am
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I suspect that hotels need to start to use technology more. If I can check in for a flight rarely ever needing a human being than why can't I check in and out of a hotel online. Even some of the cleaning like floors can be used without human beings.
Hotels appear packed and I'm assuming it's difficult if crew unexpectedly gets displaced due to weather and mechanical delays.
Hotels appear packed and I'm assuming it's difficult if crew unexpectedly gets displaced due to weather and mechanical delays.
??? Oh, wait, that's a topic for the Hilton forum.......... Kind of defeats the purpose of online check-in benefit if you have to wait in line at the desk. But yes, more hotels should have online check-in.
I agree with the floor thing. At home, my robot does nearly all of the floor vacuuming and mopping. Right now, since this is the peak of summer in the DFW area, I am thinking about getting a robot mower.
Jul 29, 21, 12:14 pm
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They are. On a recent drive from Chicago to Naples, we stayed at several hotels, Marriott and Hilton brands, along the way and most had online checkin-checkout as well as electronic keys. We never interacted with any employees at these and had no issues with any of the rooms either.
