Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have missed on TPG this week.Europe Has a New Airline, Launched by the Prime Minister HimselfUnder the auspices of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, Air Albania has officially launched.Priority Pass Adds 2 More US Restaurant Lounges — Here’s a List of All 25 of ThemPriority Pass’ ever-expanding portfolio of restaurant lounges shouldn’t be overlooked.DIY Lie-Flat: American Airlines 787-8 Main Cabin Extra From Chicago to BeijingTPG’s Katie Genter made her Main Cabin Extra seat into a lie-flat on AA’s 787-8 — but did it miss the mark?Airport Baggage Handler Goes Viral for Gentle Touch With LuggageIt’s not too often that baggage handlers go viral for actually handling with care.Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.United Airlines Updates Its Boarding Process, Creates New SignageThe new system uses two lanes to better organize passengers as they board.5 Chase Sapphire Preferred Benefits You Might Not Know AboutYou might not have known that your Chase Sapphire Preferred gives you so much protection.Here Are the First Routes for American Airlines’ Reconfigured 787-8Check out the routes you’ll be able to fly AA’s 787-8 beginning next May.Cathay Pacific Misspells Own Name on a Plane, Has No Fs Left to GiveNow that’s embarrassing.The Polite Way to Deal With In-Flight FlatulenceWe know you’ve been wondering, so here’s the breakdown of why it happens and how to deal with it.Video: The Burning Man 747 Has Been Abandoned in the DesertThe 747 that’s graced Burning Man with its presence for the past three years was spotted 12 miles into the desert.Airlines Behaving Badly: Employees Hurl Insults, Steal Luggage — and MoreSomething must be in the pressurized air this week because airlines just aren’t being nice.
