Summary: <br> <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://united.com" target="_blank">United Airlines</a> took an equity stake in biometric identity company CLEAR, with <a href="https://paxex.aero/2019/07/united-arlines-clear-partnership/">plans to expand the number of airports where the service is available and increase enrollment by giving top elites free access</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this episode:<br> <br> <br> <br> * A new Chinese airline is now flying the ARJ21, a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://blog.wandr.me/2017/11/trip-report-comac-arj21-700/" target="_blank">frankenplane from COMAC (and McDonnell-Douglas)</a>* The TWA Hotel in NYC is now charging for access to its pool deck, upsetting some plane spotters* Air Antwerp is bringing the Fokker 50 back to operate from its eponymous airport. Formerly of VLM, perhaps the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-3704665-10688155?sid=blog" target="_blank">KLM</a>/CityJet ownership can make it work better this time around.* <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.southwest.com" target="_blank">Southwest Airlines</a> is leaving Newark, <a href="https://paxex.aero/2019/07/southwest-airlines-newark-737max-grounding/">blaming the MAX grounding among other things</a>. Could it <a href="https://skift.com/2019/07/25/did-an-aggressive-united-push-southwest-out-of-newark-hub/">also be that United is pushing them out</a>.* Do you tip at hotels? Should you? How much? Does it depend on services used/rendered?* <a href="https://paxex.aero/2019/07/allegiant-extra-seating/">Allegiant has "Extra" legroom on some planes</a>, now adding a free drink, too. Worth the upcharge?* WOW Air's assets maybe have a new owner and <a href="https://paxex.aero/2019/07/wow-air-redux-michele-ballarin/">the stories about her are insane</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> And plenty more. Enjoy the show!<br>
