Video from on board CX884 diversion
Flight diversions are always a bit scary. Here's the first-person version of one passenger who was on board CX884 which diverted to Shemya, Alaska this...
Month: July 2015
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A (very) brief tour of Kyoto
Kyoto is oft sold as a calmer, more "real" version of Tokyo for visitors. Alas, that's not the impression I got at all. Maybe I...
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Record Earnings, but Challenges Remain in Dallas
Profits are up for US airlines but Dallas remains challenging for the "Big 3" carriers. And the culprit might not be who you expect. Some...
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Delta’s best buy-up: Private Jets!
First class upgrades are quaint, but not nearly as cool as getting a private jet for your next flight. Delta is experimenting with just such...
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Delta invests in China Eastern
Delta's sphere of influence over other global airlines continues to grow. The latest move is a 3.55% stake in China Eastern. It provides Delta a...
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Visualizing 24 hours of air traffic in London
An awesome video showing what a day of traffic looks like in the London air space. A complete mess to the untrained eye, but the...
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United joins the $1bn quarterly earning club
Big profits for airlines in Q2 2015 means lots of cash to go around. So, where is it going? Mostly to bankers and executives, not...
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DLD 87: With a Globetrotting Guest
All sorts of changes in the past week or so with the Delta SkyMiles program, plus a special guest talking recent premium cabin travel on...
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No ticket. No cash. Big problems.
Even knowing that Japan is still mostly a cash-based society I was surprised to see the hand-written "Cash Only" note at the train station. Especially...
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Avianca Brazil joins Star Alliance
Star Alliance is back in Brazil! Avianca Brazil officially joined the group today, adding 20+ destinations and 200+ flights to the alliance route network. And...
