US DoT approves anti-trust deal for American, British Airways, Iberia
Following on the approval granted by the EU last week, the US Department of Transportation has approved the request from American Airlines, British Airways, and...
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British Airways – Iberia merger and ATI approved by EU
In a move that will create the third largest airline in Europe, EU regulators have approved the merger of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia....
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JetBlue adds triple points promo
After a relatively quiet spring for frequent flyer points bonuses on travel, the summer is heating up quite nicely. There has been plenty of competition...
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Poked and prodded, all in the name of travel
I travel a decent amount, but apparently not particularly broadly. I thought my list of 40+ countries visited so far was pretty decent but...
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SkyTeam celebrates 10 years
SkyTeam, one of the three major global airline alliances, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week with events in New York City. Included in the...
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World Cup and crossing the pond
When I booked our vacation trip to Scotland this summer I wasn’t paying too much attention to the FIFA World Cup schedule. And even if...
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Great day at the Red Bull Air Races in NYC
Yes, it was ridiculously hot outside. Yes, it was hazy. Yes, the smoke given off by the planes racing obscured the view a bit. But...
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Triple miles (including MQMs!) from Delta
Delta has announced a triple miles promotion for the summer. The promotion covers three routes – all the Delta Shuttle operations – and offers the...
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Karma’s a bitch, and so was this passenger
Apparently the weather in New York City was pretty bad today, or close enough that lots of flights were delayed, including mine into Newark. It...
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New consumer protections on offer from the DoT
The Department of Transportation (DoT) has been rattling their saber quite a bit lately, handing out fines to a number of carriers and revising rules...