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London's Heathrow airport continues to expand and remodel to meet current demand and prepare for the future. Heathrow's Terminal 2 (T2) will be home to the Star Alliance airlines and has United making the inaugural flights in June 2014. But ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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UK Royals Lend Name To Airport, Cruise Ship, Again
Heathrow Airport media centre
London's Heathrow airport continues to expand and remodel to meet current demand and prepare for the future. Heathrow's Terminal 2 (T2) will be home to the Star Alliance airlines and has United making the inaugural flights in June 2014. But ...United Allegedly Runs Out Of Toilet Paper During International Flight
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We've heard of flights running out of sugar, snacks and even fuel - but never have we ever known a flight to run out of toilet paper. That's what happened on board a recent flight from London to San Francisco, when United Airlines allegedly forgot to ...United's New Mileage Program Cuts Out Budget Travelers
Luis Argerich, Wikimedia Commons
United Airlines' new mileage program is set to include a minimum annual spending level, essentially cutting budget travelers out of the perk-earning picture. The new plan forces travelers to spend a set amount of money to get benefits, ...Galley Gossip: 9 Safety Tips For New Flight Attendants (And Solo Travelers)
1. "The Gift of Fear," by Gavin De Becker, should be required reading for all men and women, especially for those of us who travel, particularly for women who travel alone. I've recommended this book to more flight attendants and passengers than anything thing else over the ...Watch Out Boeing: Airbus A350 Takes Maiden Flight
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Watch out Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the Airbus A350 is nipping at your heels. The A350 was officially sent skyward Friday for a four-hour test flight in France, marking a new milestone in the battle between the two ...American Airlines To Cram More Seats Onto Aircraft
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As if squeezing into an economy-class seat wasn't already a claustrophobe's nightmare, American Airlines has announced plans to add even more seats to its planes, further encroaching on passenger legroom.
The carrier, which is trying to raise revenue ...Five Months After Antarctic Plane Crash, Crew Declared Dead
Drew Coleman/Antarctic NZ
Three crew members who were aboard an aircraft that went down in the Antarctic this past January were officially declared dead by a coroner in New Zealand this week as the inquiry into the accident got underway. The small Twin Otter airplane was en ...Hot, Tired Airline Patrons Sing R. Kelly's 'I Believe I Can Fly' In Protest To Long Wait Times
In a now viral video, passengers on an Allegiant Air flight from Phoenix to Las Vegas this past Sunday took matters into their own hands after allegedly being delayed on and off the tarmac for several hours – often with no air conditioning in the hot Nevada weather. ...
Europe Hit By Wave Of Air Traffic Controller Strikes
Mark Brouwer
The French air traffic controller union is on strike and will soon be followed by those of nine other European nations, the BBC reports.
The strike is being launched in protest against European Union plans to form regional blocs for air traffic control. It ...Spirit Airlines Cuts Corners With Canned Wine
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Spirit Airlines will soon begin pouring wine out of aluminum cans, one again lowering the bar for in-flight beverages.
Associated Press broke the story about the airline's new cost-saving move, which will have flight attendants serving white ...Private Jet Travel For The 99 Percent: Book Your Private Jet Via Facebook Or App
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It's easier than ever to travel like the 1%. Tech-savvy travelers know that they can use services like Uber in many major cities to call a town car or SUV on demand. But what about air travel? Historically, private jets have been reserved for the ...Nina Katchadourian: Aviation Artiste
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Gadling has reported on the quirky photographs of frequent flier Nina Katchadourian before. Best known for her toilet-seat-cover self-portraits (really), the California-born photographer was first inspired on a 2010 flight from New York to ...Government Drops Plan To Allow Small Knives On Planes
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The TSA today announced that they are dropping the plan that would have permitted passengers to carry small knives and other previously banned items, like bats and golf clubs, on planes. These items have been banned since the attacks of September ...Bundling, Unbundling Travel Services For Convenience, Savings
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Bundling travel services can often be the best value when compared to buying individual services in an a la carte sort of way. Buying airfare then adding on a rental car and/or hotel package is a good example of saving travel funds via bundling.
...Follies And Fixes In Long-Haul Travel
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It was not yet 6 a.m., but I had a bad feeling about how the day was going to go. The stone faced desk clerk had no interest in checking me in here in Vienna, not to mention through to my final destination, Seattle.
"No. Different ...On The Runway: United Airlines New Uniforms Revealed
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Yesterday, United Airlines revealed new uniforms. United crew walked the runway as part of their 25th anniversary celebration at Newark-Liberty's Terminal C. The new United style rolls out on June 25.
"We are pleased to celebrate United's long history at ...Smiles And Technology Make For Happy Fliers
Joe Kunzler, Flickr
I've always found it a little odd that flight attendants still greet passengers, check their boarding pass and direct them to their seats (as though they might get lost between the galley and row 15) – but apparently we rather like that. According ...Nearly Constant Connectivity Almost Here, Right Now
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Being connected when traveling is getting easier all the time. As new technology rolls out, travelers worldwide find connecting to Wi-Fi hot spots easier than ever. Pricing is becoming more reasonable too, enabling more to enjoy constant connectivity wherever ...United Relaunches 787 Today With Houston To Chicago Service
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
After four months of testing, the Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" will once again take to the skies in North America today. United Airlines is the first to kick off service, sending the Dreamliner skyward on a flight from Houston to Chicago ...American's New Boarding Process Could Probably Maybe Not Speed Up Boarding
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Airlines are constantly experimenting with new, more efficient ways to board airplanes. A faster turnaround time on the ground means more on-time flights, which translates to better revenue for the carrier. So anything that they can do to speed up the ...
