Date set for Copa and Avianca-Taca to join Star Alliance
April 2012 is going to be a busy month for Star Alliance. That’s when Copa and Avianca-Taca are expected to become full members of the...
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Happy birthday, TSA!
Today is the TSA‘s 10th birthday and there are celebrations all around the country. Passengers everywhere are feting the organization for their polite, respectful and...
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The debacle that is Avios, and a few gems it offers
When British Airways and Iberia announced a couple months back that they were integrating their loyalty programs under the Avios moniker there were a whole...
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EU bans nude-o-scopes as cancer risk; TSA doesn’t care
The European Union has issued a ruling this week prohibiting the use of one type of body-imaging scanners at airports. The ruling was handed down...
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Hawaiian launching service to New York City
Hawaiian Airlines has announced that they will offer service to New York City‘s JFK airport from Honolulu starting in June 2012. In addition to advertising...
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Don’t forget the landing gear
Seems like a pretty simple part of the process if you’re an airline pilot, right? After all, landing without the gear down is generally not...
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A few interesting comments from United’s CEO
United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek has been doing a pretty good job of keeping his name in the news lately, with many interviews running over...
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Broader fuel surcharges coming to Aeroplan
Following on the heels of this summer’s award chart adjustments that saw many awards increase in cost it appears that Aeroplan, the loyalty program associated...
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Amtrak, Continental breaking up; a hint for others?
Continental and Amtrak have been partners for many years, offering the ability to earn OnePass miles on certain routes in the Northeast Corridor as well...
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Qantas joins the NBA, shuts down operations
Qantas has apparently taken a management page from the NBA, locking out their employees and shutting down the airline in a labor dispute. Qantas will...