Alaskan volcano can disrupt travel, FAA lays off workers after extension bill is not passed, JetBlue sued over panty check
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New volcanic ash disrupts travel in East Africa, potential strike settled at Air Canada after government pressure, Boeing ramps up production for one airplane every 12 hours
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Chilean ash cloud disrupts flights from Australia to Argentina, certain biofuel approved for jet aircraft, BA offers first class service to Vegas
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Since the Icelandic volcano with an unpronounceable name erupted last month, I’ve covered the questions and the resulting fallout on this site. But what about the other side? You know, the heroic stories of customer service that went above and beyond expectations? They do exist. My friends at Expedia recently sent me a few love letters.
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And the volcano stories just keep on coming. Earlier this week, wrote about a couple stranded in Portugal. Today let’s turn to a hotel guest.
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Wynn may move headquarters to Macau, volcano plane ban may hold climate clue, Sweden outlines support to airlines
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At this point, even armchair travelers are familiar with Europe’s volcanic ash saga and the fact that the cloud has basically grounded all flights in the European airspace. News stories on the situation also talk about how much money — perhaps $200 million dollars a day — airlines are losing. But, airlines aren’t the only part of the travel industry, and even in the airline community, there are some winners and losers. Here’s an admittedly unofficial scorecard.
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New tremors and eruptions rock Iceland, KLM and Lufthansa test flights raise hope for European traffic, major airlines swear off carry-on fees
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The no-fly zone within Europe has spread southward from northern Europe. Only airports in the middle Mediterranean and near Istanbul are still open. Until the winds change this current cloud of volcanic dust will hinder air transportation.
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This report is too funny. It was sent to me by Karen Cummings. Here it is without any comments inserted by me or Karen. The video above was found on YouTube. This silent video gives majestic evidence of the volcano’s plume of ash and the havoc it is causing on the ground.
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