✈ Looking Past a Difficult Summer of Travel, KLM Premium Economy & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: Labor Day weekend travel outlook [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Sep 2, 2022 A SUMMER OF TRAVEL WOES If you’ve flown this summer, there’s a chance — maybe even a good chance — that your flight was disrupted. I certainly was on a few disrupted flights. A number of factors contributed, including summer weather patterns and a surge in passengers. But perhaps nothing was as big a factor as staffing — both at airlines and at air traffic control. Those staffing issues were the result of multiple factors, including pilots taking early retirement and air traffic controllers retiring in large numbers. While it might take some time for air travel to return to normal, some things will hopefully be better by next summer thanks to airlines adding staff as well as taking new aircraft deliveries to get their fleets back up to full force. I recently went into [more detail about this for a story I wrote with some colleagues]( when travel will fully return to normal. In the meantime, here are some stories about how to keep your travel plans on track. - [What you can ask from an airline after a delayed or canceled flight]( - [Why do flight cancellations and delays keep happening?]( - [Your flight is canceled or delayed – here’s what you should do next]( This is my final newsletter for now, though I’ll be back soon — and hopefully with better news about airline industry disruptions. For now,[be sure to sign up for our biweekly aviation newsletter](. Ethan Klapper, Senior Aviation Reporter Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. TODAY'S TOP STORIES [Prost! Here are the best places to celebrate Oktoberfest in America]( There are many great places stateside where you can get your fill of German food and beer. [Read more]( [Airline passenger rights get a big push as Department of Transportation dashboard debuts]( The federal government got most airlines to clarify their customer service policies as part of the process. [Read more]( [Traveling this Labor Day weekend? Here's what to expect at the airport]( If you're packing your bags for vacation, here’s what you can expect throughout the holiday travel weekend. [Read more]( [Reviewing KLM’s new premium economy cabin on the inaugural flight]( KLM has officially become the latest airline to offer a premium economy cabin. TPG's Zach Griff takes a first look. [Read more]( [Monthly checklist: Credit card perks and benefits you should be using in September]( Great tips to maximize your monthly benefits. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Canada warns of Labor Day border delays, and how you can help reduce them]( 2 [I've been on nearly every Norwegian Cruise Line ship afloat; here are my 1st impressions of the new Norwegian Prima]( 3 [When is the best time to book flights for the cheapest airfare in 2022?]( 4 [Inside JFK's 'new' and much improved Priority Pass lounge]( 5 [Lufthansa staff to strike on Friday, affecting 130,000 passengers]( 6 [Book lie-flat business class at premium economy prices with this promotion]( 7 [5 ways to maximize Amex’s latest set of 12 transfer bonuses]( 8 [Royal Caribbean Group to bring Elon Musk's Starlink Wi-Fi to its brands]( 9 [Fly to Europe for 9,000 Amex points when you stack Flying Blue Promo Rewards with a transfer bonus]( 10 [6 reasons to get the Hilton Honors Amex Surpass card]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in](#) [mail](mailto:tpg@thepointsguy.com) You are receiving this because you opted in at [thepointsguy.com](. Where to find us: The Points Guy 100 5th Ave., 16th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA0 USA Changed your mind? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( at any time. Advertiser Disclosure: The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which [ThePointsGuy.com]( receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. Please view our [advertising policy page]( for more information. Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. THE POINTS GUY © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2022