PEOPLExpress to make a comeback
PEOPLExpress is best known in most travel circles as one of the first airlines to operate in a LCC model following the deregulation of the...
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Berlin in an hour. At night. In the winter.
I had a grand plan for transiting three different cities across Europe on consecutive days. Sure, I’d sleep a couple hours each night, but I...
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Airline marketing gone stupid
Here’s the thing about marketing – it only works when you’re actually able to effectively convince someone that they need to buy what you’re selling....
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Checking in: Radisson Blu, Stockholm SkyCity
I love the arrivals service offered as part of the BusinessFirst service from United Airlines at most of their legacy Continental routes. I’m a firm...
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In flight: Newark to Stockholm in United BusinessFirst
Any trip that starts with a dozen folks hanging out in the lounge, enjoying a few drinks before the flight, has strong potential. That I...
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United/Continental drops Virgin Atlantic partnership
The frequent flyer partnership between United Airlines‘ Continental subsidiary and Virgin Atlantic is being terminated as of February 13, 2012. This date is the last...
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Where’s the plAAne?
The answer to that question just got a lot easier for most flights on American Airlines. Like more airlines American offers flight status information via...
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Ethiopian Airlines joins Star Alliance
Ethiopian Airlines became the third African carrier to join the Star Alliance network this week, growing the alliance to 28 carriers. Of those 28, 16...
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How do you split that upgrade?
Sure, it is a good problem to have. Two passengers traveling together and only one upgrade clears. It has the potential to be an awkward...
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Changes for Turkish Airlines accrual on Continental/United
Honestly, these changes have been a long time coming. Turkish Air changed their fare classes a while ago, adding in their "Comfort Class" premium economy...