United Axes Shortest Domestic Flight, Amazing Flight Awards of Years Past, and a Ridiculous American Connection

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UNITED AIRLINES DROPS SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA’S WINE COUNTRY – Live and Let’s Fly

Sad that United is dropping this 66-mile route. Here’s my experience flying STS-SFO, including a time-lapse of the whole flight.

10 Amazing Award Redemptions From The “Good Old Days” – One Mile at a Time

Reminiscing is fun, but we can’t get stuck in the past. Ben misses one of my favorites, though: United’s “old system” pricing for awards, with all its wonky rules. I guess Asia via Europe cheaply is one of them.

American Airlines, Are You Serious With This Flight Change?! – Miles to Memories

At least this was still a legal connection, if barely? I’ve seen comically bad guaranteed-to-miss-the-connection rebooking madness from airlines.

Still, I wouldn’t want one this tight.

Find An Interesting Story?

Check out the other recent roundup if you haven’t already. Feel free to comment here if you find other interesting points, miles, or travel stories!

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  1. For Pete’s sake, do some research. WRG to PSG on Alaska Air is significantly shorter, and it’s on a 737.

    1. I had an inkling that it was the shortest in only the continental U.S. Made that mistake in my original post as well.

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