Delta might go after US Airways, United Airlines plans upgrade to T2 at ORD, Air Berlin to join oneworld
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Today
We learn what scientists have learned from humpback whales that make helicopters fly faster. The no-fly list doubles in the USA while the number of terrorists drops. Malev, Hungary’s airline, goes bust.
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This weekend we look at videos that were posted last month and have gone viral to the tune of more than two million viewings. Finnair flight attendants dance at 30,000 feet and pilots land planes under gusty crosswind conditions at Dusseldorf Airport. Finally, we show a video promo of Galveston at Mardi Gras; who knew?
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I received a schedule change message from Caribbean Airlines this last weekend. It looked like it might be one of those unfortunate examples where the schedule change would ruin the trip. But, AA worked miracles and switched my clients to an even better flight.
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AA to cut 13,000 jobs from across company, survey finds WiFi tops traveler’s wished for hotel amenities, Westin rolls out new gyms
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Though consumers didn’t end up with a legislated three-hour tarmac-delay rule, nor did they manage to get a “Sense of Congress” comment about airline price transparency, there is a lot to cheer about in the bill that will probably be passed next week.
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Qantas flight forced to make an emergency landing and deplane by forklift, use an iPad as your personal tour guide, Olympics could be bad for London tourism
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The good news — the FAA bill will finally move forward and the aviation community and the country at large can get on with necessary air transportation network improvements. The bad news — most meaningful consumer protection provisions have been stripped from the bill.
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Here is an overview of some of the most confusing airports that I have experienced when it comes to returning rental cars Some of these are doozies.
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Pan Am’s inaugural jet service way back when, pair arrested as terrorists for Twitter joke, ANA pilot unions warn of 24-hour strike Wednesday
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