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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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Southwest celebrates three decades of service to Las Vegas, two European airlines cease operations, FAA flags improper RVSM access

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Priceline in its latest ad sends Captain Kirk, for years associated with its “name your own price” program, is sent to a fiery demise. Is it the end of the website’s mantra? Is Captain Kirk gone in an explosive crash or did he manage to teleport away at the last minute?

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$30,000 romance package for Valentine’s Day, where to buy favorite airline snacks, new SWA interiors mean six additional seats

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