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Cockpit view of night landing in Los Angeles
Mar 22nd, 2012 at 2:30PM:
Landing in any major city at night can be a thrill. The lights down below are enticing and the energy of a city after dark gets your pulse racing. Or, you know, maybe you're just exhausted and ready to collapse. This video of a plane coming in for a landing at LAX offers amazing views of the many neighborhoods of Los Angeles and the surrounding area (all labeled for our benefit). It's a view ...
Airberlin announces new direct route from Los Angeles, California, to Berlin, Germany
Oct 25th, 2011 at 2:00PM: The USA is Berlin's most important market overseas, as can be seen by the 180,000 Americans that visited Germany's capital from January through August, 2011. That is why it is so exciting that airberlin has announced a new, direct route from Los Angeles to Berlin that is set to begin on May 11, 2012. From then on, travelers will be able to take the Airbus 330-200 direct, with three flights going ...Virgin America now connects California to Chicago
May 25th, 2011 at 2:30PM:
Virgin America is taking its mood-lit flights to the Midwest. Today the airline kicks off service from San Francisco and Los Angeles to Chicago O'Hare, and Gadling is joining the airline for its inaugural celebration.
To celebrate the new service, Virgin is offering Chicago flyers a $25 Groupon deal for $100 in air travel, discounting one-way fares as low as $59, and gifting triple ...Teen arrested for pointing laser at aircraft
Feb 9th, 2011 at 11:45AM: A 14- year old California teen was arrested today for pointing a laser pen at two aircraft as they approached Los Angeles International Airport.
The teen is accused of pointing a green laser pen at a police helicopter and an airplane the ground in South Los Angeles.
LaserPointerSafety.com warns "You should NEVER aim a laser pointer at an airplane or helicopter. It is unsafe, you may be ...Pamela Anderson thigh-high boots a problem at airport security
Feb 8th, 2011 at 12:00PM: You'd think that world-traveler Pamela Anderson would know about airport security, taking off shoes and possible pat-down procedures prior to boarding an aircraft. Apparently not we see as Anderson, 43, was asked to remove black thigh-high boots to clear security recently.
Being a well-known celebrity does not exempt Anderson and others from the same airport security protocols as anyone else. ...Virgin America lets loose in Cancún
Feb 1st, 2011 at 9:00AM:
Virgin America just can't sit still these days. In the past two months, they've launched service to Dallas/Forth Worth (and added frequency from both LAX & SFO), placed an impressive order for 60 new A320's (to be delivered starting in 2013), said adiós to Toronto for the time being, and launched service to two cities in Mexico; Los Cabos and now, Cancún.
Everything about ...Air New Zealand's new 777-300ER; punching above their weight
Jan 20th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
Prior to arriving in Seattle, I was completely oblivious to the events surrounding a Boeing airplane delivery.
I suppose in the back of my mind, I knew that all airplanes had to come from somewhere; but it might as well have been a mystical factory in the clouds that teleports sparkling new craft to a freshly vacated gate. I never gave consideration to the fact that after months of piecing ...Virgin America kicks off service to Cancun
Jan 19th, 2011 at 4:30PM:
Dying to get your Spring Break on in style? Then pack your sandals, sunscreen, sombrero and head on over to Virgin America's website to grab some great fares or a chance to win a VIP getaway to Cancun, Mexico.
This morning, Virgin America is launching their service from LAX & SFO to the Mayan Riviera (aka Cancun) and Gadling is onboard to witness the festivities. Remember the Goo Goo ...Air New Zealand debuts entirely redesigned 777
Dec 22nd, 2010 at 5:30PM:
This morning Gadling is on the ground at King County International Airport (Boeing Field) as Boeing officially delivers Air New Zealand's newest pride & joy, the completely redesigned 777-300ER.
Air New Zealand has been hard at work for nearly 4 years in an effort to reinvent their long-haul experience. Working with multiple design firms and a series of focus groups, the airline ...Virgin America lands at Dallas Fort Worth (Photos)
Dec 1st, 2010 at 5:30PM:
Watch out Dallas; the original maverick has come to town. Today, Virgin America officially kicked off its brand new service from LAX & SFO to Dallas Fort Worth with an inaugural flight & tarmac reception hosted by Sir Richard Branson and Dallas mayor, Tom Leppert.
With live bulls in a pen and a sign that read "Don't fly like cattle", Virgin America made their message very clear; ...Photo of the Day (11.23.10)
Nov 23rd, 2010 at 7:00PM:
The busiest week of travel in America is underway. In the coming days, millions of people will travel from point A to point C (undoubedtly with a long layover at point B) to be with their families and reconnect with friends.
Amidst a week typically remembered for hectic delays, bad weather, long security lines, & missed connections I thought that this stark, beautiful image was ...Inside Virgin America's Orlando launch (w/ Photos)
Oct 20th, 2010 at 4:30PM:
I scanned the tarmac from my window seat. No gorgeous models holding Virgin America flags. No extravagant red carpet or cocktail service set out under the inviting Orlando sunshine. No R&B icons, rock stars, or daytime soap actors to pose for the dozens of cameras lined up at the jet bridge.
I thought we might have taxied to the wrong terminal until I saw the undeniable proof that we ...Virgin America launches SFO/LAX to Orlando! (Update: Photos)
Oct 13th, 2010 at 3:30PM:
For all you West Coasters still wondering where California's summer went, now's your chance to break out the sunscreen, fanny packs, and suit up in your classiest tourist garb. This morning, Virgin America officially launched its latest routes from San Francisco and Los Angeles to the 'fun capital' of America; Orlando.
To kick off the route, Virgin America has teamed up with Awkward Family ...Man commits suicide in LAX bathroom, crime still down 6%
Sep 16th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Can there be a worse way to go ... not to mention a worse place?! Some guy, who isn't being identified by the police, seems to have killed himself in a restroom at Los Angeles International Airport – Terminal 3, specifically. The unpleasantness happened just before 8 AM yesterday, and shortly after noon, the city's police said it looked like a suicide.
The victim (and alleged perpetrator, ...Lady Gaga's attire not an immediate threat, says TSA
Sep 16th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
When leaving Los Angeles after the MTV Video Music Awards, performer Lady Gaga was spotted with a handcuff hanging directly in front of her from a belt around her waist. The singer was leaving town after picking up eight awards and was dressed, well, as expected.
Always clad in shocking attire, Lady Gaga's exploits looked like they were putting her on a collision course with the TSA, as ...
GadlingTV's Travel Talk - LAX to Rome in style
Jul 16th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
GadlingTV's Travel Talk, episode 23 – Click above to watch video after the jump
Travel Talk is going international for the first time - and we're doing it in style! Last month, we had the chance to cover Alitalia's inaugural flight from LAX to Rome to see how the airline is reinventing itself as a private company.
On the couch, we'll discuss national airlines and the advantages ...LAX launches iWatch program
Jun 15th, 2010 at 10:30AM: Los Angeles' community anti-terror program, iWatch, has been expanded to the Los Angeles International Airport. The program, created by the LAPD, is intended to "educate the public about behaviors and activities that may have a connection to terrorism."
Launched last October iWatch uses posters and pamphlets to spread the message. These printed materials encourage readers to report suspicious ...Los Angeles bans Hare Krishnas from airport panhandling
Apr 6th, 2010 at 11:30AM:
Los Angeles airport has won a court battle allowing them to ban Hare Krisnas from collecting donations on its property. The California Supreme Court ruled that the ban does not violate free speech guarantees.
Apparently, Los Angeles airport has over 100 different individuals from 15 organizations that solicit cash at the airport, and the battle to allow them to continue doing so has been ...
Inside Virgin America's "Stay Golden" launch event (photos)
Nov 20th, 2009 at 11:00AM:
I looked around and tried to absorb what was unfolding before me.
VIP's and Virgin employees mingled on the patio of the beachfront W Fort Lauderdale. Nearby, a reality TV crew set up a shot for a new series about the lives of Virgin America flight attendants. Lights and loud music infiltrated the senses. It was a perfect backdrop for television, even though it didn't quite feel like ...Survey ranks Heathrow, Charles de Gaulle and Los Angeles worst airports in the world
Oct 24th, 2009 at 12:00PM:
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A Priority Pass survey of frequent business travelers has revealed what many of us knew all along - London Heathrow is the worst airport in the world. Heathrow is followed by Charles de Gaulle and Los Angeles.
These three airports tend to pop up on ...
