AA grounds (some of) the Mad Dog(s)
This just in… American Airlines has reportedly grounded all their MD-80 airplanes. The grounding was ordered to give the carrier time to follow up on...
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Another A380 fuel pump issue
Singapore Air had to ground a second of their A380s yesterday, again due to an issue with the fuel pump mechanism. They experienced a similar...
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Note to self…
Don’t become obnoxiously drunk on a flight, especially when the South African rugby team is on board and willing to assist in quieting me down....
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A dark day for airline passenger rights
When New York State’s passenger bill of rights went into effect on January 1 it was considered a pretty significant win for passengers, even though...
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Unions stymie Alitalia buyout
Somewhat as expected, the Alitalia buyout by Air France/KLM is struggling to move forward in the face of significant opposition from Italian politicians and labor...
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JetBlue Brazil?!?
OK…not really, but there is some movement in the Brazilian aviation market, and it is being driven by David Neelman, the founder of JetBlue, so...
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Gunshot in flight
I’m not entirely sure how a gun accidentally discharges in general, but it sure does worry me when it happens on an airplane. Some pilots...
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Emirates joins the in-flight mobile access crowd
They may actually be leading the crowd, since they are the first to offer voice access, though I am not sure it is a good...
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US Dollar apparently worthess in Amsterdam
In another sign of the weakening value of the US dollar, currency exchange shops in Amsterdam have started refusing to exchange US Dollars for Euros....
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How important is travel to your relationship?
Apparently the answer for this guy was “VERY.” A couple months ago I started dating this wonderful woman. Great job, a sweetheart, and absolutely drop-dead...