Put a bow on it: Looking back at 2016
Tired of year-end retrospectives? You should probably stop reading now. Because 2016 is rapidly coming to a close and I wrapped up my travels earlier...
Year: 2016
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Big updates for the Travel Tools
My Wandering Aramean Travel Tools site got a major upgrade this evening. Hopefully you won't notice at all.
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How drunk was this Citilink pilot?
It is not that this guy appears maybe drunk. He's unable to stand up or walk straight. How the hell did they let him on...
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Just how bad is the SSJ100 tail problem?
The excessive metal fatigue issue affecting the Sukhoi SuperJet SSJ100 appears to be more significant than initially announced. Or maybe not. Getting a clear picture...
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DLD 126: The divorce is final; what about the kids?
The Delta/Alaska Airlines divorce is final as Alaska secures its future with Virgin America. What does that mean for passengers? Plus Mexico City, Abu Dhabi...
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Beginning of the end for Virgin America’s Elevate program
The end of Virgin America's Elevate program is coming quickly. Some partnerships will end as soon as 10 days from now, a spectacularly quick shift...
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Delta scraps its Dreamliner order that was never going to be filled
Delta's 787 order is finally dead. The planes were never expected to be delivered, but the actual termination still comes as a slight surprise.
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An absolutely awful week for Russian aviation
Flying in Russia last week proved to be more dangerous than it probably should have. Fortunately no civilian casualties, but lots of questions about safety...
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The incredible unlikelihood of an Air Berlin A320 to North America this summer
Excited by the prospect of flying an A320 between Berlin and North America? Air Berlin is selling that option right now, but odds of the...
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Visualizing the new Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan award chart
New award rates from Alaska Airlines, now visualized on a map. Lots of good opportunities out there.
