The Loop Newsletter

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April 16, 2020

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Delta Changes Passenger Boarding Process

Delta is helping customers and employees practice social distancing on the ground and in the air in keeping with current health-expert recommendations. To promote safe flying, the following temporary changes, launched last week , will now be extended on all flights through the end of June:

Reducing the total number of passengers per flight
Blocking middle seats in Main Cabin, Delta Comfort+ and Delta Premium Select
Pausing automatic, advance Medallion Complimentary Upgrades and processing any available upgrades at the gate instead
Modifying our boarding process so customers will now be boarded by row, starting from the rear of the aircraft toward the front

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Industry News

American Airlines Extends Elite Status

American Airlines is recognizing the loyalty of AAdvantage® members by extending their elite status amid reduced travel related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Changes include:

Automatically extending elite status for AAdvantage members until Jan. 31, 2022. These updates will be reflected in member accounts in a few weeks.
Reducing elite status qualifications for 2020.
Extending Admirals Club® memberships purchased from American for 6 months.*
Introducing up to $400 special credits for future travel on American Airlines Vacations packages for elite members.**
Every dollar spent on an eligible AAdvantage co-branded credit card through the end of 2020 will count for one mile toward Million Miler℠ status.
Award reinstatement fees waived for travel through September 2020.