JetBlue, FAA to trial NextGen navigation systems
The FAA and JetBlue announced today that they will be partnering in the testing of GPS-based navigational systems on some of the carrier’s routes. The...
Flying
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Continental further expands Buy-on-Board food service
Continental Airlines made a bit of news in October when they finally discontinued their offering of complimentary "meals at meal times" on most domestic flights....
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New United to fly as Continental after all
Merging two airlines together requires a lot more than just slapping a new name on all the airplanes and updating the marketing slicks. On the...
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Getting paid to fly
There is nothing quite as exhilarating as flying for free. Sure, cashing in points for an awesome reward itinerary is nice, but a ticket that...
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Flying home with Virgin Atlantic
The last of the ten flights on our vacation in Scotland was the late night Virgin Atlantic service from London’s Heathrow to Newark. This wasn’t...
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Continental Dreams of Kiwis
Continental Airlines has announced their first planned route for its 787 Dreamliner deliveries: Houston – Auckland, New Zealand. It will be the carrier’s first route...
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Apparently I’ve purchased too many tickets lately
At least American Express seems to think so. They actually shut down my card for a few minutes yesterday while I was in the midst...
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Delta puts Asia, Oceania on sale
Delta Airlines has decided to go a bit crazy this afternoon with coach pricing to Tokyo, Sydney and other destinations in Asia. They’ve loaded a...
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Squeezing in tight on Air AsiaX
While airlines around the world are competing with each other on updates to their in-flight entertainment systems, rolling out on-demand selections and ever larger seat-back...
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New seat maps coming to Continental booking
As part of their efforts to monetize the extra leg room provided in certain exit and bulkhead seats, Continental Airlines has introduced new seat maps...