A recent Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Newark was diverted to Bradley International and sat on the tarmac for almost 4 hours. Ned Levi looks at the problems of the flight and discusses applying the “3 hour tarmac limit” to international flights and carriers flying to and from the US which are currently not covered by the rule.
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Chaos at Connecticut airport, Smaller hubs may not have a chance after merger, SkyTeam eyes further expansion
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Virgin Atlantic increases non-stop flights to Vegas, Oberstar and Costello may bring back regulation if United/Continental is approved, CEOs push airline merger
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Virgin wants strong CO2 rules, Airlines waive advanced purchase rules for Christmas season, carousel crooks.
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Southwest Airlines leads the airline pack with air traffic modernization. Budget Travel lists innovations that you will love and that will make travel easier. British Airways starts flying from London to Las Vegas.
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When Virgin Atlantic Airways cancels James Simon’s flight from New York to London — and rebooks him on a British Airways flight — he’s downgraded from premium economy to economy class. But his requests for a fare refund go unanswered. Is he entitled to any money back?
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Be careful what you post in your blog or networking sites. It could cost you your job. That’s what happened to 13 Virgin Atlantic Flight Attendants when they posted inappropriate comments about the airline and its passengers on Facebook.
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Right on the heels of the Delta-Northwest merger comes word that Lufthansa has acquired an 80 percent stake in British Midland Airways (BMI) for €400 million ($318 million). The German carrier purchased a 30 percent stake in BMI in 1999 and acquired the other 50 percent today from BMI Chairman Sir Michael Bishop.
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The British airports have been under fire for years because of their monopoly position and seeming disregard for both passengers and airlines. Anyone who has connected at Heathrow has experienced the cobbled up airport design that has put passenger needs last.
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