Summary: <br> Two airlines disappearing in a month is bad news, but that seems to be what's happening right now. Ouch.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Among this week's topics:<br> <br> <br> <br> * Thomas Cook on the brink of collapse (<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://paxex.aero/2019/09/thomas-cook-collapse-liquidation/" target="_blank">now confirmed</a>)* <a href="https://paxex.aero/2019/09/xl-airways-stops-selling-tickets/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">XL Airways also halting operations</a>* <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://track.flexlinkspro.com/a.ashx?foid=1044692.248354&foc=2&fot=1002&fos=1" target="_blank">Virgin Atlantic</a> has some <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://paxex.aero/2019/09/virgin-atlantic-impossible-heathrow-slots-expansion/" target="_blank">very, very unrealistic expectations of its future at Heathrow</a>* <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/" target="_blank">Virgin Australia</a> wants to buy back the 35% of its loyalty program it sold off a few years back* Aeroplan has a new plan for its award charts that could be interesting (in a good way) for points fiends* <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://badice.com" target="_blank">Stephan</a> went flying in a balloon, which is very cool but especially so considering his fear of heights<br> <br> <br> <br> Enjoy the show!<br>
