Behind the scenes with United Airlines
What happens when scores of aviation enthusiasts are given access to a behind-the-scenes experience with the largest airline in the world? Something roughly like this....
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Did I get hosed by United? An interesting flight delay and accommodation conundrum
We had been sitting in the lounge for far too long, waiting out the overnight prior to our scheduled 5:15 am flight when the first...
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Today’s crazy sale deal: USA – Tel Aviv under $400!
UPDATE: This deal managed to disappear with the 1pm ET data load just like Keyser Soze. But it was fun while it lasted. Whether this...
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United announces new routes from most hubs
United Airlines is keeping busy with major announcements during the Farnborough Air Show this week. Today they indicated that new service will be offered on...
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In Flight: Breakfast and lunch with United short-haul
My mileage run to Hawaii a couple weeks ago included 16 segments over five days and roughly 23,000 miles flown. It also included two nights...
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Another dinner trip to Portland
Having had so much fun the last time around (plus, I did book five of these!) I was off again last week for a quick...
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Get thee to Istanbul, on the cheap this fall!
I’m a huge fan of Istanbul and Turkey in general. I’ve had nothing but wonderful experiences there (even with attempted scammings twice) and between the...
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Taking a look at the Virgin America partner redemption options
It was August 2010 when Virgin America announced their plans to offer reciprocal earning and redemption benefits with the other carriers in the Virgin brand....
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American cuts Delhi; others on the chopping block?
As part of their bankruptcy reorganization efforts American Airlines has announced that they are cutting the longest route in their network, the flights between Chicago...
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Unions grab a stronghold in American restructuring
American Airlines has made reduction of costs the cornerstone of its bankruptcy reorganization plans. From the very beginning they’ve made it clear that they expect...