American Airlines Said Hiring Flight Attendants Was Tougher Than Harvard—Then It Admitted The Wrong People [Roundup]

News and notes from around the interweb: I think a lot of American’s problem is that they just haven’t been very good at talent selection. They get plenty of applicants to be flight attendants. Former CEO Doug Parker used to say that becoming an American Airlines flight attendant was ‘tougher than getting into Harvard.’ So maybe they’re just admitting the wrong ones? (It’s still an issue that management didn’t give them tools to deliver a good experience for years, and that there’s little difference in their earning or career trajectory whether they deliver great service versus shirking, but I wonder if hiring choices are a good bit of a workforce that so often doesn’t seem to like their jobs.) Stack offers. Push for the upgrade at check-in. Haggling is an s-tier skill. i once dated someone who was the worst Karen i’ve ever met despite having all the money in the world he would negotiate with every hotel, airline, store, you name it i used to get embarrassed by it now i realize he was right, and he had more aura and game. to him, it was a… — mads campbell (@martyrdison) September 26, 2026 Delta isn’t actually premium. They built a reputation for consistency that meant strong line maintenance and seatback TVs. They aren’t as reliable as they once were, and the rest of it’s mostly marketing and inconsistency. Hey @Delta this is Delta One on JFK<>SFO in 2026. Tiny screen w/ a thick bezel, worn-out seat controls, no door. United has Coastliner. American has the XLR. As a Platinum Medallion, I'd love to know when I can actually enjoy a hard product that isn't older than the iPhone… pic.twitter.com/jlrBbQa2Sn — Weissman (@DJWeissman) September 26, 2026 JetBlue converted aircraft to a VIP sports charter configuration… but the lavs are decidedly un-VIP. 76 business class seats, no IFE at present (but WiFi I’m sure ). Three ovens on board, nice, but unless I’m mistaken— still has the very unfortunate Spaceflex lavs in the back! How can that be, VIP. pic.twitter.com/qOXsEF3sCN — JonNYC (@xJonNYC) September 26, 2026 A bank run is not the obvious result – more competitive rates + lobbying government for limits on ‘irresponsible’ interest rates. Also consumers value a brand name for perceived safety > yield. Fascinating. Chief Economist at Apollo: agents could cause a bank run by sweeping household cash into accounts paying 3-5% instead of the 0.1% national average, causing banks to lose a large share of their cheap deposits. pic.twitter.com/h9jo4cSXcB — Yano 🟪 (@JasonYanowitz) September 27, 2026 I’ve never seen anyone using airport massage chairs that are just sitting out in the terminal, so always wondered about return on investment. Chairs in a BeRelax Spa or similar, though, are another matter (and often covered by some bank-issued Priority Pass cards). (HT: Paul H) You people disgust me. The Spread by u/munsiemuns in delta Topics on this page