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As much as we might not want to admit it, many of us enjoy the whole process of flying. Maybe it's the thrill of the hunt when exploring a complex matrix of flights, airlines and prices. Perhaps exercising the survival skills that find power for electronic devices we ...Video Of The Day: Bear Grylls Safety Video (Behind The Scenes)
Air New Zealand doesn't let you down with videos; that's for sure. This video, "Behind the Scenes of the Bear Essentials," starring Bear Grylls, is just that: a behind the scenes video from "The Bear Essentials of Safety" video, which saw over two million views. Focusing ...
Speed Through Airport Security Checkpoints, One Way Or Another
As airport security checkpoints get more crowded and lines get longer, travelers are arriving earlier than ever to make that flight on time. Arrive late; miss the flight. Once at the gate, passengers may wait longer than normal as airlines juggle the start of boarding ...Impact Of Sequester Cuts On Travel: Houston Is The Third World Airport Not Managua
As Americans, we've been bred to believe that the way we do things should be a model for the rest of the world. But after spending a good chunk of my Friday, day one of the sequester federal spending cuts, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, I have to ...Save With Frequent Flier Miles Using The Right Tools, Attitude
Accumulating frequent flier miles seems to be the easy part of the deal. We fly. We get miles. They add up. However, when we look a bit closer we find there are rules, and that all miles are not equal. Once we get tens of thousands of miles on a given airline or alliance, ...JetBlue Shows Us The Google Glass Enhanced Future Of Travel
Since its recent public unveiling, Google Glass has continued to generate a lot of buzz amongst the gadget obsessed, many of whom are looking forward to the release of the high-tech headset. The device, which pairs with a smartphone to collect data, provides a host of ...Take A Look At The Future Of Economy Airline Seating
Contorting your body to fit into cramped economy class airline seats is bad enough without the person seated in front of you invading your space. Reclining seats have been a point of contention amongst fliers for years and as seat pitch gets smaller, the problem has ...How Frequent Fliers Might Be Affected By Airline Merger
Speculation seems to be running rampant about potential losses to frequent flier accounts via the merger of American Airlines with US Airways. A new study recently analyzed American Airlines AAdvantage program and US Airways Dividend Miles program and found several pros ...Orbitz Releases iPad-Optimized App For Flights, Hotels And Rental Cars
Travel-booking service Orbitz had released an update to their popular iOS app, bringing full iPad optimization to Apple's tablet for the first time. The new version of the app now runs at the iPad's native screen resolution and taps into the device's more powerful processor ...Airport Security Questioned By Parents, Skydivers
As our front line of airport security, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is charged with providing effective and efficient operation of America's transportation systems. That's a big job that involves a whole lot more than the highly visible airport ...Some Of The Many Ways To Get Kicked Off A Plane
When getting ready for take-off of any flight, we can take our seat promptly upon boarding the plane, stow our gear, be courteous to our fellow travelers and use electronic devices until instructed to power them down. Those activities are all just fine. On the other hand, ...Airline Adds Live TV To In-Flight Entertainment Choices
Emirates Airlines has raised the bar on in-flight services for quite some time, offering over-the-top amenities like a shower in first class, Bvlgari amenity kits, dine-on-demand service and more. Now, Emirates has figured out how to add live TV from a variety of ...Dubai International Shows Off New Facility
Dubai International Airport (DBX) has just completed the launch of Concourse A, part of a $7.8 billion expansion plan aimed to increase airport capacity to 90 million passengers by 2020. Home to Emirates airline's Airbus A380, 20 gates have been equipped to handle the ...US Airways And American Airlines To Officially Announce Merger
American Airlines and US Airways are set to officially announce their merger plans today, after months of speculation and planning. The joint operation between American, the currently bankrupt carrier based out of Dallas, Texas, and US Airways, the twice-bankrupt carrier ...Join The Mile-High Club Legally In The UK
If the private jet's a rockin' don't come a knockin', the saying goes. Or does it?
A new UK-based travel company is offering up the chance to get down with yo bad self at 5,280 feet. For a base price of £4999, travelers can pay for "the most discreet pilot currently ...Starwood And Delta Air Lines Announce 'Crossover Rewards,' Joint Loyalty Program Benefits
There's news this morning of a new partnership called Crossover Rewards that's forming between two juggernauts in the travel industry. Starting March 1, Delta Air Lines and Starwood will be sharing some benefits from their loyalty programs, meaning members of SkyMiles and ...Tips For Flying Cheaper In 2013
Another year has passed and the airline industry is still locked in its race to the bottom of quality and service. It now costs money to add anything special to your flight, from legroom to meals to Internet to in-flight television. Need to change your tickets? There's ...Updated SeatGuru Brings New Features, Recommendations
SeatGuru has been providing unbiased seat information to air travelers, removing some of the mystery when selecting an airline seat, for over ten years. Tapping a rich library of flier reviews and tips, SeatGuru has hundreds of airline seat maps covering nearly 100 airlines, ...Aircraft Goes Missing In The Antarctic
A small aircraft carrying three crew members has gone missing in the Antarctic. The plane, which is operated by Kenn Borek Air, was flying from the South Pole to Terra Nova Bay when it went down, immediately setting off its emergency locator beacon. There is no word on the ...New Survey Reveals Travelers Think Grocery Stores Offer Better Loyalty Programs Than Hotels; Airlines
Loyalty has gone out the window, a new Deloitte survey finds. Only eight percent of survey respondents say that they always stay at the same hotel brand, while just 14% say they always fly the same airline.
"With heightened competition and eroding customer loyalty, hotels ...
