Sep 14th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
Part of the reason that Virgin America keeps getting voted the best domestic carrier is because of their Inflight Entertainment (IFE). Called RED, the seatback system lets passengers browse live television, catch up pre-recorded shows, watch movies and participate in a whole host of other fancy activities from ordering food to browsing around a real-time Google map.
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Virgin America improves inflight entertainment system
Sep 14th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
Part of the reason that Virgin America keeps getting voted the best domestic carrier is because of their Inflight Entertainment (IFE). Called RED, the seatback system lets passengers browse live television, catch up pre-recorded shows, watch movies and participate in a whole host of other fancy activities from ordering food to browsing around a real-time Google map.
To stay on top of the ...Lufthansa coupon: Take 40EUR off your next flight
Mar 9th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Lufthansa has been issuing a wave of coupon codes geared at American travelers over the last six months, perhaps as a way of driving marketshare straight to their site rather than having users go to an online travel agency. Their most recent coupon is for 40 Euros ($55.64 at time of publication) off of an international flight. The voucher can be redeemed until May 1st and travel must be be before ...Lufthansa contest offers free tickets on the world's largest plane
Feb 16th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Who wants to take a free flight across the Atlantic on a super-jumbo? Lufthansa is offering such an opportunity to travelers to commemorate the launch of their sixth A380. The new jet will begin flying between New York and Frankfurt on February 28, just in time to whisk you away for a much needed European vacation. The contest winners will clamber aboard the world's largest plane, for free, and be ...Spring Break deal: $100 off any Lufthansa flight from the US
Feb 3rd, 2011 at 2:30PM:
Bored with the usual Spring Break destinations? You could consider checking out 5 tips for alternative destinations from our friends at AOL Travel, or if you'd like to get really creative, head to Europe for a bit. Thanks to a promotion from Lufthansa, you can now book a flight on one of their routes for $100 off.
The promotion requires you to enter your name and email address, and minutes ...Lufthansa adds Cloudstream and internet content to long haul flights
Dec 3rd, 2010 at 2:00PM: Up until late this year, internet access has been a privilege served only to those flying on domestic carriers -- the signal delivered on most of those flights is provided by land-based mobile phone towers. Those flying overseas, conversely, were doomed to their overhead video projectors and DIY in-flight entertainment.
With satellite communication, however, several carriers are now starting to ...Airplane food with a luxurious twist: Lufthansa, Ritz-Carlton team up for in-flight entrees
Nov 17th, 2010 at 3:00PM: You're used to fine dining in luxury hotels, but is it possible for fine dining to take place in-flight? First-class travelers are no stranger to white tablecloth service at 38,000-feet - hot meals replace boxed sandwiches and bags of peanuts; wine is served instead of the half a can of Coke you get in coach. Now, a new trend is taking place up in the air - hotels are partnering with airlines to ...Huge fight between French and German passengers on Lufthansa flight caught on video
Aug 9th, 2010 at 10:30AM:
In this video, you'll see the effect of stuffing too many people inside a metal tube, feeding them mediocre food and keeping the temperature a constant 10 degrees too cold or too warm. Thankfully, nobody was hurt in the battle - but as you can see, the entire coach cabin was involved, as was one of the poor flight attendants.
Seriously though - I want one of these fights on my next flight, ...
Lufthansa takes delivery of its first Airbus A380 super jumbo
May 21st, 2010 at 12:00PM:
Earlier this week, Lufthansa Airlines took delivery of their first Airbus A380. With room for 388 passengers in coach, 98 in business class and 8 in first class, this is one massive plane. For the passengers in coach, the experience is nothing too special - with a 3-4-3 layout, there are a huge number of "middle seats", but at least each seat has its own personal video screen.
The new plane ...Lose your phone? Go to Munich!
Apr 22nd, 2010 at 5:00PM: Scott Carmichael wrote about a great spot for a bit of pre-flight relaxation – and a cold beer – in Munich. Well, if you have the chance to hit it, you may run into a celebrity.
Have you heard of Gray Powell? Well, he's the guy from Apple who lost the latest-and-greatest-top-secret iPhone at a bar while being seduced by German beer and celebrating his birthday. It's all gone ...German Lufthansa pilots vote to strike this week
Feb 22nd, 2010 at 11:00AM: If you have flights scheduled on Lufthansa this week, you may be in for a nasty surprise.
The Lufthansa pilots affiliated with the German pilots union "VC" have voted to strike from February 22nd till February 25th. As usual, the dispute revolves around pay, working conditions and job security.
As can be expected, a decent number of flights will be impacted, and the airline is warning ...Name Lufthansa's plane, win first class tickets around the globe
Feb 18th, 2010 at 4:30PM:
Lufthansa is offering one million miles -- enough for two first class trips around the globe -- for a clever name for their new LH A380. With the 1960s "Jumbo Jet" nickname for the Boeing 747 in mind, they're looking for something iconic and catchy. This is an opportunity to make history.
The LH A380, Lufthansa boasts, is "the world's biggest and most modern passenger jet." Hmm, big, modern ...Medical Doctorate? Register with Lufthansa and get free miles
Feb 3rd, 2010 at 3:00PM: The safest flight on which I have ever flown was between Minneapolis and Honolulu on a Northwest 757. On my way to a wedding in Maui, I happened to be on the exact same flight as 40 surgeons bound for a conference on the island. Imagine my comfort in knowing that if I choked on a mai thai there would be someone to resuscitate me.
Airlines often give an unofficial token of thanks to medical ...The most over-the-top first class cabins
Dec 23rd, 2009 at 11:30AM: While most coach flyers would kill for a little extra leg room and a free bag of peanuts, first class passengers are often living the good life with free-flowing drinks and fully-reclining seats. But there are some first class cabins that go beyond simply luxury and begin to cross into the land of excess.
For example, according to a post on Divine Caroline, Singapore Airlines offers its first ...Lufthansa and JetBlue sitting in a tree - Codesharing together
Sep 8th, 2009 at 6:00PM: Starting later this month, passengers on Lufthansa will be able to benefit from an extended route network through a codesharing agreement with JetBlue. What this means to us regular passengers is that some JetBlue flights will also carry a Lufthansa flight number, making it possible for Lufthansa passengers to seamlessly travel from Europe to the US, and transfer to a JetBlue flight. When the ...Best. Airplane food. Ever.
May 1st, 2009 at 2:30PM: So, remember the Airplane Food vs. Army Food Gadling challenge, where you had to try and guess which photos were of airplane food and which were of army food? I totally failed. It was 50/50 and I totally failed. Well, on a related note, Lufthansa has teamed up with The Ritz-Carlton to bring you the best airplane food ever. How do I know this? I tried it at their party on Monday. The Ritz-Carlton ...Galley Gossip: Boeing Boeing grounded
Jan 6th, 2009 at 1:30PM: January 4, 2009 was a very sad day on Broadway in New York City. While it is said that all good things must come to an end, does that really have to include the critically acclaimed Broadway show, Boeing Boeing? I mean this was one trip I didn't want to end. Ever! But when the doors finally closed and the lights went to black, I was there (along with a full house) to say Buh-bye to an era of ...Lufthansa to purchase bmi
Oct 29th, 2008 at 10:20AM: Lufthansa (LH) finally decided to pull the trigger today and purchase British Midland Airways, or bmi. The German carrier, who already has a 20% stake in the company will be taking over a majority share and absorbing the airline through the beginning of next year. The merger had several strategic purposes. Primarily, as we've been seeing all this past summer, airlines have been keen to hook up to ...From the New Europe: Drunk passenger causes emergency landing
Mar 24th, 2008 at 2:30PM: You would think that crews would generally know how to handle a drunk passenger without having to land the plane first. Apparently, some drunks are harder to handle than others. Especially when they use the T word repeatedly.
A Lufthansa passenger jet had to make an emergency landing in the southern Polish city of Katowice earlier today after a drunk, unruly passenger began shouting that he was a ...
