Delta plans $1B fleet upgrade, Virgin America seeking a place at airports, British Airways prepares for strike
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Police arrest 3 passengers at Heathrow for making bomb threats, in Whistler, rooms are still available for 2010 Winter Olympics, and DOT states Virgin America is U.S.-controlled
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As computers have become laptops, and laptops have become smartphones, so has the working world become increasingly a 24-7 phenomenon.
It’s not just that most of us check email nights, weekends and on vacation, it’s that now bosses and clients expect it too. As a successful travel agent — yes, there are some of us [...]
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As a United elite status flier, I long ago decided to do what many frequent fliers do: Make your peace with putting up with one airline on a regular basis, in order to get miles and occasional perks. And one of the biggest perks these days is not paying basic checked luggage fees.
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A popular sign in small restaurants and stores many years ago used to say “In God We Trust,” all others pay cash. These days, however, in the travel industry, suppliers are putting their trust in credit and debit cards. It’s the cash they don’t want.
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Japan’s All Nippon Airways recently made news by asking passengers to use the bathroom before boarding. Their reason? To lighten the weight on the plane, and thus use less fuel, thereby reducing their carbon footprint.
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The boarding process is no one’s favorite part of a trip. First there’s the tension of “will we actually start boarding or will there be a problem?” Then there’s the crush of people who always jam the gate area, regardless of their boarding priority.
Once travelers finally make it into the Jetway and onto the [...]
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New technology streams airplane data to control centers. Alaska accuses Virgin America of operating illegally. LAX ontime operations are the best since 2004.
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Despite losing its bid for Frontier Airlines to Republic Holdings, Southwest said that it’s not done looking to acquire another airline.
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Virgin America beat out the competition in Best Domestic Airline Food category. Southwest Airlines is pushed away by Frontier unions who want to keep seniority and keep Frontier brand. Delta is near final agreement with Atlanta airport for long-term lease.
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