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My Experience Flying On Air Force One

ByJonathan June 23, 2020January 1, 2024

My Experience Flying On Air Force One Over the weekend, View From the Wing wrote about some of the amazing aspects of the Presidential airplane,…

Suspend U.S. Sailings
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Cruise Lines Suspend U.S. Sailings Until Mid-September

ByJonathan June 19, 2020June 22, 2020

Cruise Lines Suspend U.S. Cruises Until Mid-September The cruise industry is still reeling from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.  Discussion within the industry centers…

Student Loan Borrowers
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Student Loan Borrowers: A Little Known CARES Act Provision Could Save You Money

ByJonathan June 19, 2020

Student Loan Borrowers: A Little Known CARES Act Provision Could Save You Money There are about 45 million borrowers who owe nearly $1.6 billion in…

Overwater Villa In Bora Bora
Hotels | The Winglet

The Intercontinental Just Cancelled My $136 Overwater Villa In Bora Bora

ByJonathan June 19, 2020June 19, 2020

The Intercontinental Just Cancelled My $136 Overwater Villa In Bora Bora Earlier this week, I wrote about a tremendous deal I got on an overwater…

Intercontinental Bora Bora
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I Booked An Overwater Villa For Six Nights At The Intercontinental Bora Bora for $136

ByJonathan June 17, 2020June 17, 2020

I Booked An Overwater Villa For Six Nights At The Intercontinental Bora Bora for $136 After taking my first trip since the coronavirus outbreak began…

First Trip Since Coronavirus
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I Just Returned From My First Trip Since Coronavirus Outbreak Began

ByJonathan June 17, 2020

I Just Returned From My First Trip Since Coronavirus Outbreak Began One of the greatest questions for many Americans is when to begin traveling again….

Cruise Passengers With COVID-19
Cruises | News | The Winglet

A Staggering 81% Of Cruise Passengers With COVID-19 Were Asymptomatic

ByJonathan May 28, 2020

A Staggering 81% Of Cruise Passengers With COVID-19 Were Asymptomatic Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, cruises have been at the forefront of news…

Japan Won't Pay
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No, Japan Won’t Pay Half Of Foreign Tourists’ Expenses To Visit

ByJonathan May 27, 2020

No, Japan Won’t Pay Half Of Foreign Tourists’ Expenses To Visit Last week, reports surfaced that a plan was under consideration from the Japanese government to provide…

Deserted Disney World
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Pilot’s Photos Capture Deserted Disney World During Pandemic

ByJonathan May 27, 2020January 1, 2024

Pilot’s Photos Capture Deserted Disney World During Pandemic Obviously, the impact to Disney World since the outbreak of coronavirus is significant.  The theme parks have…

Free Krispy Kreme Donut
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Get A Free Krispy Kreme Donut Every Day Next Week

ByJonathan May 27, 2020

Get A Free Krispy Kreme Donut Every Day Next Week So far, 2020 has not been the greatest year, with a series of bad events….

Delta Will Give Passengers Complimentary Kits
Airlines | News | The Winglet

Delta Will Give Passengers Complimentary Kits With Face Masks And Hand Sanitizer

ByJonathan May 23, 2020May 22, 2020

Delta Will Give Complimentary Kits With Face Masks And Hand Sanitizer Over the past few weeks, many airlines have moved to a policy that requires…

Hertz Files For Bankruptcy
Car Rentals | News | The Winglet

Hertz Files For Bankruptcy Amid Coronavirus Impacts

ByJonathan May 22, 2020May 22, 2020

Hertz Files For Bankruptcy Amid Coronavirus Impacts In late April, a public filing showed Hertz missed lease payments, suggesting bankruptcy was on the horizon.  On…

Coronavirus Testing
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Hawaii’s Proposed Coronavirus Testing Is Unacceptable (And Legally Questionable)

ByJonathan May 22, 2020

Hawaii’s Proposed Coronavirus Testing Is Unacceptable (And Legally Questionable) If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you’ve probably noticed we’ve talked a lot about…

Domestic Flights
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Despite Outrage, Most Domestic Flights Are Nowhere Near Capacity

ByJonathan May 21, 2020

Despite Outrage, Most Domestic Flights Are Nowhere Near Capacity It’s no secret that airline travel around the world has diminished greatly since the outbreak of…

Colombia Travel Ban
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Colombia Travel Ban Extended Through August 31

ByJonathan May 21, 2020

Colombia Travel Ban Extended Through August 31 Last month, Argentina announced the strictest travel measures in Latin America when it blocked the sale of commercials flights…

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