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Expert reveals how you can get yourself the cheapest flights
Jack Sheldon is the 29-year-old brain behind Jack’s Flight Club – a newsletter sending its 89,000 subscribers breathtakingly low deals on flights …
AirlinesWhy Does Qatar Airways Want to Invest in American Airlines?
Qatar Airways plans to buy at least 4.75% of American Airlines -- and perhaps up to 10% of the company's stock. Yet its motives are unclear, even to …
Qatar AirwaysAmtrak Picks Delta’s Former Chief to Lead It Through Challenging Time
Amtrak, the national passenger railroad that has been struggling to maintain its tracks in New York City, said Monday that it had chosen an airline industry veteran to be its next chief executive.<p>Amtrak’s board named Richard Anderson, a former chairman and chief executive of Delta Air Lines, to …
Delta AirlinesAn airline pilot reviewed the best business class in the world and he wasn't impressed
<i>Editor's note: Patrick Smith is a commercial airline pilot who currently flies Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft. Smith is also a travel blogger and author of the book "Cockpit Confidential."</i><p><b>Qatar Airways and its business class has been named the best in the world by Skytrax</b>• <b><br>Smith has flown Qatar's</b> …
AirlinesTravel For Free: Tips From A Woman Who Scored $54,000 In Business Class Flights
, Women@Forbes<p>Grace Cheng is flying around the world for free with her husband Pedro Pla and their sons (from left) Ranefer and Ramses. Here, they are pictured arriving in Kenya on the Masai Mara.<p>Grace Cheng is a travel hacker and a credit-card geek, a tech founder and a cancer survivor. And that’s …
Turks and CaicosSupreme Court to hear whistleblower case; BMW to expand South Carolina plant
LAWSUITS<p>Supreme Court to hear whistleblower case<p>The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider the reach of an anti-retaliation provision in the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial law in a case that could insulate publicly traded companies from some whistleblower lawsuits.<p>The justices said Monday they will …
Delta AirlinesDoha's hotels suffer in Eid holiday due to Arab sanctions
DOHA (Reuters) - A boycott imposed by four Arab nations that accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism is squeezing the tourism sector and Doha's hotels which would normally be full in the Eid al-Fitr holiday have seen steep falls in their occupancy rates.<p>A Reuters survey of five major hotels found …
Qatar Airways20-pound live lobster found in luggage at Boston airport
BOSTON (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration says a 20-pound (9-kilogram) live lobster has been spotted in a passenger's luggage at Boston's Logan International Airport.<p>TSA spokesman Michael McCarthy says the lobster found Sunday in the passenger's checked luggage at the airport's …
AirportsUS senator to block arms sales to Gulf over Qatar crisis
<b>An influential US senator has said he will withhold consent for arms sales to Gulf Arab states until there is a "path forward" to resolving the Qatar crisis.</b><p>Bob Corker, the chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, warned that efforts to fight so-called Islamic State and counter Iran were …
Qatar AirwaysIndianapolis airport, eyeing London, expands incentives for international flights
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis International Airport has expanded its incentives package with the aim of attracting new international air service.<p>The airport has increased the amount of marketing support available for new international flights, <i>The Indianapolis Business Journal</i> reported. The …
Delta AirlinesDelta and Korean Air form trans-pacific JV
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Korean Air announces that they have created a trans-Pacific joint venture to deepen their partnership.<p>"By combining …
Delta Airlines3 Travel hacks you need to know
<i>Ever wanted to know the secret to getting upgraded on flights? We've found some ingenious hacks to help you make the most of your holiday and to save</i> …
Airlines9 Ways to Save Money When Booking Travel
Whether you're looking to book a luxury holiday abroad or find the cheapest way to attend a wedding in the country, there are a few quick and easy …
MoneyThe man who saved Delta wants to fix America's railroads
Amtrak has appointed former Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson as its next president and chief executive, it announced Monday.<p>Anderson, who retired last year after a decade at the helm of Delta, will start at Amtrak on July 12.<p>The announcement comes at a tumultuous time for America's …
Delta AirlinesAirline gives away overweight man’s extra seat, humiliates him
An overweight man booked two seats for himself on a Spirit Airlines plane, but was humiliated when the airline gave one of them away without notice, …
AirlinesAirbus' Plan to Rescue the A380 Jumbo Jet Is Doomed
Airbus has found an inexpensive way to reduce the cost per seat of operating an A380 jumbo jet by 13%, but it won't be enough to revive demand for …
Qatar AirwaysTraveling to the Total Solar Eclipse for Just $100 + Points
A couple years ago I started to hear about some happenings on August 21, 2017. By now you have probably heard of that date yourself as it is the date …
AirlinesVideo shows extreme turbulence on AirAsia flight
AirAsia said in a statement it is investigating what it called an engine incident that caused turbulence so violent passengers on the Kuala …
AirasiaNews Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
Nestlé Unmoved by Demands From Activist Investor Third Point<p>Newly minted Nestlé Chief Executive Mark Schneider is facing the first big challenge of his short career in packaged foods.<p>General Motors Lowers Outlook for Industry Vehicle Sales<p>General Motors Co. expects industry vehicle sales to fall …
Delta AirlinesPilot Told Passengers to Pray During Terrifying Airliner Incident
<i>PHOTO: An AirAsia X plane at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. (photo via Flickr/Kentaro Iemoto)</i><p>An AirAsia X flight traveling from Perth, Australia …
AviationFinally a perk economy passengers want: ‘Neighbor-free’ seating
One of the most annoying things a fellow airline passenger can do is sit down next to us. Now Etihad Airways is selling a solution.<p>Starting July 3, passengers will be able to bid on up to three “neighbor-free” seats when flying the Abu Dhabi-based carrier. Bids are collected at the time of booking …
AirlinesA flight attendant reveals who their least favourite customers in the summer are
And, who are the best passengers.<p>Most people know that when you're heading on holiday, it gets pretty intense, fast.<p>But for flight attendants, there's apparently an entire season that brings out the worst in travellers, and it's — drumroll please — summer, aka when everyone is off on their family …
AirlinesCut to the front of the security line at LAX with a fingerprint and iris scan – but it will cost you
With a fingerprint and a quick iris scan, passengers flying out of Los Angeles International Airport can now confirm their identity biometrically and …
Delta AirlinesSouthwest flight diverted after woman attempts to open door
Authorities say a Southwest Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Houston was diverted after a passenger became disruptive and attempted to open an …
AviationAllegiant Airlines Strands Passengers At Pittsburgh International
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Allegiant Airline left dozens of Florida-bound passengers stranded at Pittsburgh International early Monday morning.“We’re here …
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AirlinesPilot begs passengers to pray as malfunction causes jet to shake violently
During the normal course of a commercial plane trip, you might never actually hear the pilot’s voice at all. If you do, it’s typically to thank you …
AviationStand-up air travel? Not yet, but Colombian budget airline would consider it
In its quest to make air travel accessible to the masses, Colombia's no-frills carrier, VivaColombia, would be more than happy to rip out the seats …
AirlinesA Full-Time Luxury World Traveler's Confession: It Can Be Brutally Exhausting! (Yes, Even in First Class)
Hi! It's Ben Schlappig here again, the full-time traveler behind <i>One Mile at a Time,</i> and the guy who introduced you to my uber-luxury travel lifestyle …
AirlinesMobile TSA PreCheck enrollment center coming to Schaumburg
A mobile TSA PreCheck enrollment center will open this week in Schaumburg to enroll travelers in the program.<p>Starting Wednesday through July 7, …
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