Small problem for a big plane
Looks like the A380 – the flying whale – had a mechanical problem earlier this morning in Singapore, preventing it from making its daily trip...
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Yet another new country to visit
Well, new to most Americans anyways, and only maybe. Castro has resigned as the president of Cuba, which leaves a small amount of hope that...
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Another new country to visit
It isn’t often that a new country shows up on the world map, but when it does one of the questions that pops into my...
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Update on the BA Emergency Landing Investigation
Four weeks after a British Airways 777 made an emergency landing at London’s Heathrow airport, the British AAIB (their version of the NTSB) is reporting...
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Opening up Oz
Recently Europe opened up to an Open Skies (unlimited flights between any destinations) agreement with the USA. Now Australia has signed on as well. Prior...
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No more 500 mile minimum credit
US Airways has made a move that is a significant change in the way frequent flyer programs have operated for years: elimination of the 500...
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Looks like these airline mergers are going to happen
I posted about it a month ago and things seem to have continued moving in the direction of consolidation since then, with Delta and NorthWest...
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Weather delays could be worse
I find it slighty ironic writing this post from the Airport Marriott in Philly, knowing that the rain and snow in the north-east today caused...
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This is what happens when the geeks are allowed to price plane tickets
Let’s just say you’re a geek and you have access to an airline pricing system. Your boss tells you they need a new gimmick for...
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Please put the towels back
And if you’ve taken anything else from your hotel room, there are a few people who would like to talk with you. Apparently 22% of...