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  Pretty, Shiny and Loud: Why Aviation Lovers Will Miss the MD-80

  thepointsguy.com - Alberto Riva

  Some people love it. Some people can’t wait for it to be gone and replaced by more modern airplanes. But whatever their opinion, everybody definitely …

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  My First Class Seat Was Taken by an Emotional Support Animal

  thepointsguy.com - Katie Genter

  I’ve certainly had some interesting experiences in the more than 200 flights I’ve flown since the start of 2018. But last week, something new …

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  How to Survive a Red-Eye Flight (and Even Feel Like a Human the Next Morning)

  fodors.com - Teddy Minford

  Overnight flights are the worst. Here’s how to make them better. Red-eye flights can easily ruin the first day of your vacation or your first day back …

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  American Airlines Expands VIP Service Offerings to Competitor Hubs, Music Destinations

  thepointsguy.com - JT Genter

  Last-minute business travelers and first-class flyers are by far the most profitable passengers in the plane, so many airlines focus on attracting …

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  What are the alcohol rules for US airline pilots?

  CNN - By Katia Hetter and Marnie Hunter

  (CNN) — The arrest of an airline pilot on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol has travelers wondering about alcohol policies for commercial pilots and the screening in place to detect behavior that could endanger passengers. A Delta Air Lines pilot was taken off a fully boarded plane …