The safest aviation year ever creates controversy
In 2017 there were no deaths attributed to jet aircraft accidents. Globally. Out of tens of millions of flights that operated around the world not...
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This week’s 1.4 million point award redemption: Alitalia Millemiglia
Got 1.4 million Alitalia Millemiglia points to burn? That just might be enough for one business class ticket between Rome and Los Angeles according to...
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Taiwan’s airport identity crisis is older than previously realized
Turns out the 200,000 destroyed passports aren't the only place folks are confusing Taipei and Dulles airports. A local magazine has been doing it for...
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So long, 2017, and thanks for the memories
The numbers are easy: Just over 179,000 miles on 90 flights and 142 nights away from home. But as I dig down into the details...
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Trump Administration kills most important transit infrastructure project
The desperately needed $12bn Gateway Program is dead(ish) thanks to the Trump Administration. Previously promised funding for the rail project adding a new tunnel under...
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Niki joins the Vueling family
Niki is coming back to life, now as a Vueling subsidiary. The operation will remain based in Austria and bring back a much needed presence...
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Delayed JetBlue flight? Grab an EatUp box!
Some delayed JetBlue passengers will now receive snack boxes rather than vouchers to buy a meal in the terminal. The move is a mix of...
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TSA balks on REAL ID. Again.
Surprised that the TSA isn't following through on promised threats related to REAL ID? You shouldn't be. And passengers in nine states now get a...
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Taiwan to destroy 200,000 passports
No, Taiwan is not the new 51st state. Even if the government did print a rendering of Dulles Airport inside the new passports as a...
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Korean’s new CS300 delivers CSeries PaxEx firsts
Korean Air Lines took home an early Christmas present today, with its first CSeries delivery from Bombardier. The carrier is the third to fly the...