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United Airlines becomes latest carrier to put economy passengers in rows of ten seats
If you hate the middle seat on a plane, you probably won’t like the new seat configuration on United Airlines Boeing 777s.<p>The Chicago-based company announced that it is the latest carrier to reconfigure the seating on the Boeing 777-200 to add 21 additional seats.<p>The plane, to be used starting this …
AirlinesThis Man Quit His Job at Morgan Stanley to Embrace His Obsession With Air Miles — And He Now Flies First Class for a Living
How he manages to fly in some of the fanciest first class cabins for virtually no pay.<p>No one likes a bargain like Brian Kelly, a prolific air-mile …
TravelSorry Microsoft, Delta is switching to iOS
Delta Air Lines plans to ditch all its Windows devices in favor of iOS next year.<p>iPhone 7 Plus will replace its fleet of Nokia handsets, while iPad Pro will take the place of Microsoft’s Surface tablet.<p>Delta has been using Windows devices for a range of tasks. Nokia Lumia phones provide in-flight …
AppleThe Scott's Cheap Flights Guy Just Revealed the Best Travel Hack
Airlines have been having a bit of a rough time this year. Between United quite literally pulling a passenger off the plane to JetBlue ejecting an …
TravelHow to Fix the Airline Industry, According to Flight Attendants
It was a regular Monday morning at JFK. I sat in Terminal 4 (my most favorite of terminals; thank you, Shake Shack) at 7:45am waiting for my Delta …
AirlinesQantas Will Pay $135 For Your Passport If You Travel to Australia
“What an interesting promotion Qantas Airways is currently running. They will take $135 off your booking per person on all eligible flights to …
AirlinesCost Creep Remains American Airlines' Achilles Heel
Three years of rapid cost inflation have sabotaged American Airlines' profitability. So far, the world's largest airline doesn't seem to have a plan …
AirlinesJetBlue to remove its fares from several online travel booking sites
JetBlue Airways is removing its fares and schedules from 11 online travel booking sites, saying the move will cut costs and help keep fares low.<p>The decision follows the lead of Southwest Airlines, which has long kept its booking information from some of the most popular online travel sites. Delta …
AirlinesHow to Survive a Long Layover
Last month, YouTuber Mahshid Mazooji missed her connecting flight in North Carolina and was stranded overnight in the Charlotte Douglas International …
TravelFly from the US to Amsterdam for as Little as $362 Round Trip
If you've never been, Amsterdam is a great city in the fall. With its cobblestone streets, beautifully-arched bridges, and calm canals, there's a …
TravelAwesome Cheap Flights To China!
It seems like the majority of cheap flights I’ve shared recently have been to Europe. It’s about time I featured on for Asia.<p>Right now, <b>The Flight</b> …
AirlinesQantas flight to San Francisco turned back to Sydney
A Qantas jumbo jet bound for San Francisco was forced to return to Sydney on Saturday after a "technical issue" 90 minutes into its flight, the …
Business (Australia)SWAG Saturday (~$700 value): Gogo 25 use PASS good on ANY Gogo equipped flight including international! - Renés Points
This past week about 20 readers and I had the amazing privilege of touring the Gogo shipping and assembly facility in Chicago. We even got to see a …
AirlinesClub1 Hotels free membership, a $695 USD value
Full Disclosure, I am not being paid for this post or earning $$ on member signups. Simply sharing what I think is a good addition to a travel …
HospitalityEarn Up To 25,000 Delta Miles With SkyMiles Partners
I just received a “<i>private offer</i>” where I can earn up to 25,000 Delta miles.<p>The way the offer works is that for each SkyMiles partner I earn with, …
AirlinesLUFTHANSA GROUP Expanding Widebody Capacity to Berlin For Certain October Dates....
Due to the demise of Air Berlin, and the fact that many Air Berlin loyalists are ‘stranded’ without their favorite carrier, LH Group has announced …
AirlinesSpirit Airlines Pilots On Strike, Hoping To Reach New Contract Deals
<b>CHICAGO (CBS)</b> — Some Spirit Airlines pilots are leaving the cockpit for the picket line on Friday at O’Hare Airport.<p>Captain Paul Slotten is a member …
Spirit AirlinesVirgin America begins nonstop flights between RDU and San Francisco
The first Virgin America flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport took off Friday, bound for San Francisco.<p>Virgin America, a subsidiary of …
AirlinesExtra tickets available for Ireland fans travelling to Denmark
445 extra tickets have been secured for the away leg of the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup play-off against Denmark, <i>writes Stephen Barry</i>.<p>The boosted …
News (Ireland)JetBlue Pulls Tickets from Travel Websites
In an effort to drive customers back to its own site and reduce costs, JetBlue has stopped selling tickets for its flights on a dozen travel websites.<p>…
AirlinesThis Travel Guru Tells Us Exactly How To Score Awesome Flight Deals
“I’ve always been a traveler,” Gilbert Ott tells me as we begin our conversation. The Conde Nast Travel writer and creator of the website God Save the Points attributes his present career to a Delta napkin embossed with a plug for a points program. Seeing it at the time, he thought, “Wow. <i>That’s</i> …
Cheap Flights to Hawaii Are on Sale Right Now
Just in time for a holiday getaway.<p>Here's something good in 2017: Airfare to Hawaii has gotten cheaper. And now that winter is on its way, cheap …
Airlines7 ways to fight jet lag like a flight attendant
Nobody wants to feel like a zombie on vacation. But no matter how much water they chug, even the most expert travelers can fall victim to jet …
LifestyleSee Inside the New Jet That Will Fly the World's Longest Flight
Qantas will beginning flying its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in December 2017.<p>Australian airline Qantas is known for operating some of the world’s …
AirlinesLaGuardia Airport Is Getting a Makeover—Here's What to Expect
The airport many people love to hate is getting a facelift.<p>LaGuardia Airport’s multi-billion makeover—already into its second year—is on track to demolish the crumbling and outdated structure New Yorkers love to loathe, replacing it with a 21st-century version. To the throngs fighting the hellish …
TravelCheap Flights to Europe: What You Need to Know
Flying to Europe hasn't been this cheap in years. But before you go ahead and buy that $140 one-way ticket from Boston to London, be aware of all the …
Consumer NewsStories of haunted travel that are scarier than overbooked flights
On second thought, nothing's scarier than being overbooked<p>We've all heard stories about haunted hotels. They send chills down your spine and …
TravelAirline tap water (so, tea and coffee, too) is filthy, says one flight attendant
Precautions abound for ensuring a healthy flight—like not falling asleep during takeoff or landing to protect your ears. Now there’s a reason to …
LifestyleBritish Airways apologises after passengers left 'covered' in bedbug bites
British Airways has apologised after passengers on a longhaul flight were bitten by bedbugs.<p>Canadian Heather Szilagyi was travelling with her fiancé …
AirlinesThe Surprising 5 Busiest Airline Routes in the World
This week’s issue of <i>Airline Weekly</i> offers statistics on the busiest airline routes in the world.<p>Here are the 5 largest air routes in the world, all …
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