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Should United honor mistake fares that gave people $75 roundtrip...
Photo courtesy of Bernal Saborio via flickr. A computer glitch on the United Airlines’ website Wednesday morning allowed travelers to book first class seats…for 491 Danish kroner (about $75 USD) round...
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Severe Turbulence hits United Flight; passengers learn lesson about seatbelts
United flight, photo by United Airlines Apparently, the flight crew really does mean it when they advise passengers to keep their seat belts on when the indicator light is on. Sudden severe turbulence...
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Did United really operate a route solely so one man could spend weekends with...
Photo credit to Ms. P on flickr At this stage, it’s still not known. But a lot is hanging in the balance. What is known, thanks to some expert reporting by NorthJersey.com, is that the Port Authority...
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Newark airport terminal promises not to suck after $120M renovation
Rendering of the Lobby Bar in Newark Terminal C. (Courtesy of OTG/The Rockwell Group) You rarely get to use words like “cutting edge” and “Newark” in the same sentence, but the airport that puts the...
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American Airlines signs up to support marriage equality, stands with other...
Photo: American Airlines/Facebook American Airlines has announced that it has filed a “friend of the court” brief in support of marriage equality. As Bloomberg explains, the Supreme Court allows friend...
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Not all airport lounges are created equal. Here's how to get access to the best
For most of us, the phrase “airport lounge” conjures images of dismally dreary domestic spaces with limited seating, bottom-shelf liquor, and as much ambiance as a hospital waiting room — and that’s a...
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Breastfeeding passenger said United flight attendant made it a point to...
From “The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding,” 1977 (Source) You know what they say: when the going gets tough, the tough post about it on Twitter. Kristen Hilderman did. The Canadian mom used a lot more...
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Why you want to pay way more for inflight Wi-Fi (seriously)
As a small business owner who spends most of his life in airplanes and hotels, there is nothing I appreciate more than a fast internet connection. Staying connected means I have more flexibility, and...
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These are the craft beer selections of 10 U.S. airlines
Photo credit: Quinn Dombrowski Catering to its inner hipster, United Airlines just announced it will continue and expand its partnership with craft beer company Goose Island. As part of in-flight happy...
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easyJet kicks unaccompanied minor off airplane for having too many carry-ons
Photo courtesy of JD Hancock/flickr. Lately we’ve been impressed with the do-good spirit of airlines, like Delta’s new policy to support same-sex couples in states that don’t recognize same-sex...
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It's about to get harder to score amazing mistake fares, as United and...
Photo: Travel Collector/Flickr A good pricing glitch might be harder to find after United and American have both vowed to prevent mistake fares from happening. United and American Airlines have...
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Celeb chef Alton Brown uses Twitter to go all Gordon Ramsay on United
Hey @united, fifty bucks to sit on the floor? Turns out there is a third class…your LA club! pic.twitter.com/15vMf9hZCv — Alton Brown (@altonbrown) April 13, 2015 Alton Brown might have had a TV show...
View ArticleAirlines say that better wines are coming to premium class cabins
If you want to win at a game of First World Problems, push your chin out, speak from the back of your throat and, with wistful sadness, say “It’s just so hard to get good wine in First Class.” But,...
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Find myself on a 737/800, lets see Box-IFE-ICE-SATCOM, ? Shall we start playing with EICAS messages? "PASS OXYGEN ON" Anyone ? :) — Chris Roberts (@Sidragon1) April 15, 2015 Chris Roberts is a...
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Supersized airline seat for supersized passengers wins design award
The Crystal Cabin Awards were held last week in Hamburg, Germany, and unless you attended the Aircraft Interiors Expo or hosted your own Crystal Cabin party, you might not have heard who won what. The...
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As new types of airline partnerships arise, are big 3 alliances cracking?
photo by Flazingo Considering the ongoing battle between American and Gulf carriers, the fighting spirit of old school competition seems alive and well in the airline industry. But a new report by...
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The most reliable airlines to fly this summer
photo by Jason Meredith via Flickr Along with the cherry blossoms and picnics in the park, fantasies of summer travel are a rite of spring. Just be sure to pay attention to how you get there,...
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Which airline is the most rewarding to frequent fliers?
photo by Sarah Ackerman via Flickr There are many frustrations that come with modern air travel, but few are as hair-tearing as trying to use the miles you’ve spent years collecting. As miles continue...
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Frequent fliers can sue airlines (according to a University Of Miami study)
photo by Tori Rector via Flickr It all sounds so wonderful, when you look through the list of perks in airline frequent-flier programs: free tickets, seat upgrades, gifts, club access — you name it....
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After Skiplagged legal defeat, United decides to threaten customers instead
photo by Bernal Saborio via Flickr Aktarer Zaman may have won the battle, but United Airlines aims to win the war with the 22-year old entrepreneur, who turned a loophole in airline ticketing known as...
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