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Passengers’ Bill of Rights

WASHINGTON - Attention, passengers, this is your Congress speaking: The latest round of flight cancellations just may prompt passage of an air travelers’ bill of rights that has been delayed for two years.
The bill, first offered in February 2006, was designed to deal with air travel nightmares such as passengers stuck for many hours in […]

admin | April 14th, 2008 | Continued

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How to Find What You Lost at The Airport

There’s no turning back now.
Following the lead of United, Northwest, Delta and US Airways, Continental Airlines announced beginning May 5, passengers will have to pay a $25 fee to check a second bag. Any moment now, we’ll have to declare this to be the industry-wide standard.
How will well-mannered travelers cope? Some folks will grumble while […]

admin | April 14th, 2008 | Continued

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Citation X Draws Cessna Logo

On March 7, 2008, a Citation X took a 4 hour journey and drew the Cessna logo at 43,000 feet, which covered 4 states. When aircraft have come off the production line, they require an extensive test flight. This must take place before delivery. Test pilots fly the aircraft to test the various aircraft systems. This is known […]

admin | March 20th, 2008 | Continued

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To All Registrants…

Every user who registers, which is free, is an automatic Author. An author can upload files, edit and publish posts. I have written a small tutorial so you can understand how to use the basics of writing your own article and publishing it so other users can comment.
After you register, you can click “Login” on […]

admin | March 16th, 2008 | Continued

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Airlines Slow Flights Cruise Speed to Save on Fuel

NEW YORK - Drivers have long known that slowing down on the highway means getting more miles to the gallon. Now airlines are trying it, too — adding a few minutes to flights to save millions on fuel. Southwest Airlines started flying slower about two months ago, and projects it will save $42 million in […]

5May2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Man Duct-Taped to Seat

A drunken man attacked a flight attendant, and then was wrangled back into his seat by a group of fast-thinking passengers and crew during a flight Wednesday from Hong Kong to Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said. The unruly traveler was then duct-taped to his seat by several passengers aboard United Airlines Flight 862, airport […]

1May2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Snoring Passengers

I find it common when commuting or deadheading to find snoring passengers. I understand that snoring is an irregularity to a lot people, which in some cases don’t even know they have. However, if you know that you snore and you are going to be on a long flight, perhaps you should take the proper action(s) to […]

26Mar2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Flight Cancelled After Pilot Curses at Passengers

(CNN) — Northwest Airlines canceled a flight with 180 passengers
aboard after the pilot began cursing at passengers while the plane was
being prepared for takeoff in Las Vegas on Friday, airline officials
and witnesses said.
The cancellation disrupted Easter travel plans for many of the
passengers.
From the moment the captain stepped aboard Flight 1190 to Detroit,
first-class passengers reported hearing […]

26Mar2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Newsweek: Two Top Counter-Terror Jobs Still Vacant

Interesting, albeit embarrassing, article in Newsweek. “Help Wanted. Why Can’t the President Fill Two Top Terror Jobs?”
Frances Townsend, former Homeland Security advisor to the President, resigned last January and so far no one’s taken her place. Former TSA Under Secretary Admiral James Loy is among those who’s said ‘no’ to the job.
The same goes for […]

25Mar2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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St Patty’s

On Saint Patrick’s day we were leaving Chicago about a half hour late do to someone seeing a cloud near KORD. Chicago is known for its partying on that day so the captain and I were not surpised when the “B” attendant came to tell us that one of the passengers smelled like whiskey. “Is […]

24Mar2008 | Rich edwards | 1 comment | Continued
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Delta pushes Boeing to squeeze more range from 777-200LR

By David Field
Delta Air Lines wants Boeing to examine ways of boosting the 777-200LR’s range to enable the airline to serve Australia directly from the US East Coast.
The Boeing twinjet is already the world’s longest-range airliner, with the capability of flying missions of up to 17,500km (9,450nm), and Delta executive vice-president for network planning and […]

20Mar2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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