Summary: <br> When will it be safe to commit to big travel expenses? When will it be safe to travel? And do we really know the answer to those questions??<br> <br> <br> <br> Lots to ponder on that topic as major Summer trips are approaching and people are asking us these very things. The answers are not great, but we have a few ideas.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this week's show:<br> <br> <br> <br> * Planes are <a href="https://bluerskies.substack.com/p/climb-faster-fly-higher" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">flying higher and climbing faster</a> because they’re so much lighter without the pax on board* <a href="https://paxex.aero/2020/04/737max-autopilot-minimum-requirements-faa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Autopilot rules for 737 MAX</a>* <a href="https://newsroom.hilton.com/static-doubletree-reveals-cookie-recipe.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Doubletree Cookie Recipe released</a> to the public* <a href="https://paxex.aero/2020/04/american-airlines-elite-status-extended-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AA status extended</a> w/ MMer twist* Route exceptions and which shouldn’t come back* <a href="https://skift.com/2020/04/13/is-it-finally-time-to-let-some-european-airlines-go-bust/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Should some airlines not be bailed out??</a>* Back-to-front boarding on Delta* <a href="https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-poland-condor/polands-lot-pulls-out-of-deal-to-buy-german-airline-condor-idUKKCN21V1E0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LOT pulls out of a deal to buy Condor</a><br> <br> <br> <br> And, as always, plenty more. Enjoy!<br>
