American Airlines considering selling bonus miles for travel
Nearly a year ago American Airlines sent a letter to the IRS defining about 40 different “services” that the carrier offers to its customers. They...
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Back into air world
It has been a long couple weeks on the ground in New York City. Sure, I’m having plenty of fun but I’m also working a...
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United taken to task for false advertising
The Department of Transportation announced on Friday that United Airlines has been assessed a fine of $30,000 for failing to properly disclose fares inclusive of...
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Another non-hub route on offer from Continental
Continental loves their hubs. They have historically had an incredibly intense focus on offering only hub-and-spoke service, to the point that non-hub routes could be...
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New York to London. Via Los Angeles
Interesting in a weekend getaway to London? Wanna more than double the number of miles you travel to get there? There’s a “sale” of sorts...
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Another airline bankruptcy filing – Mesa Air Group
Airline bankruptcies are never a good thing and it is certainly a terrible way to start the new year. But such a filing was made...
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Dealing with weather cancellations
The weather last weekend from Washington, DC to Boston was pretty miserable for folks looking to fly. I had a blast watching the almost foot...
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Department of Transportation institutes a 3-hour rule
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced this morning that the Department of Transportation (DoT) has established a “Passenger Bill of Rights.” These new rules cover...
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Japan, USA sign open skies pact
The negotiations of the USA-Japan open skies treaty have been ongoing for quite a while now. This latest round of talks, held last week, was...
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Continental announces new top tier and system-wide upgrades
Continental announced two new benefits this evening: a new top-tier status – Presidential Platinum – that will be invitation only and System-Wide Upgrades (SWUs) for...