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Airlines | Government | News

Malaysia Airlines Halts Trading, Becomes State Owned

ByAdam August 7, 2014January 1, 2024

Malaysia Airlines, the same airline that has lost two Boeing B777 jets this year with passengers on board, has terminated its trading of shares and…

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Airlines | News

Passenger Jets At Risk of Cyber Attack

ByAdam August 7, 2014January 1, 2024

Ruben Santamarta, a cyber security researcher, says he has figured out a way to hack the satellite communications equipment on commercial jets through their WiFi…

MIA Named 2013-2014 Airport of the Year by ALPA
Frequent Flyers | Government | Opinion

MIA Named 2013-2014 Airport of the Year by ALPA

ByAdam August 7, 2014August 19, 2014

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) will honor Miami International Airport (MIA) as its “2013–2014 Airport of the Year” for the facility’s “steadfast commitment to…

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Airlines | Offers & Promotions

Frontier Now Has 10 New Routes From $39 One Way

ByAdam August 7, 2014August 7, 2014

Frontier Airlines now has 10 new routes and they are promoting fares for as low as $39 each-way for these new routes. I’ve personally checked…

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Airlines | Government | Guide | News | Opinion

The Risk of Contracting Ebola While Flying

ByAdam August 6, 2014January 1, 2024

Lately my friends and family have been complaining about the two American doctors who were taken to Atlanta after contracting the Ebola virus in Liberia,…

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And the $15 Gift Card Winner is…

ByAdam August 6, 2014January 1, 2024

And the winner of the $15 CVS or Walmart gift card for answering the When Did You First Join a Frequent Flyer Program? is… Diego…

Hertz Changes Friends & Family Program
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Hertz Changes Friends & Family Program

ByAdam August 6, 2014August 6, 2014

Starting today making a reservation with the Hertz‘ friends & family program may become more difficult for you. Or easier! Hertz has launched a friends…

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Airlines | Government | News

Qatar Airways Flight Escorted to MAN Airport by Fighter Jet

ByAdam August 5, 2014January 1, 2024

A Qatar Airways flight has landed at Manchester Airport after being escorted by a RAF fighter jet. The plane, believed to be Qatar Airways Flight…

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Trip Reports

Honesdale, Pennsylvania: Birthplace of America’s Railroad

ByAdam August 4, 2014January 1, 2024

Founded in 1826, Honesdale, Pennsylvania is located near the Northern Pocono Mountains and 32 miles northeast of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Honesdale is home to the first…

Frequent Flyer Program
Frequent Flyers | Opinion

When Did You First Join a Frequent Flyer Program? & Win a Gift card

ByAdam August 2, 2014August 15, 2014

Last night while eating a well-earned brownie with vanilla ice-cream and whip cream, I was looking through old emails dating back to around 2006. During…

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Airlines | News

Southwest and SeaWorld End Partnership

ByAdam August 1, 2014January 1, 2024

Southwest Airlines and SeaWorld announced on Thursday that they are ending their longstanding partnership when the contract expires at the end of the 2014. The…

In-Depth Analysis: Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 Supporters
Airlines | Government | Opinion

In-Depth Analysis: Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 Supporters

ByAdam July 31, 2014August 15, 2014

As I discussed earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Transparent Airfares Act earlier this week. This piece of legislation that was…

Qantas will refurbish its fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft
Airlines

Qantas Will Refurbish Its Fleet of Boeing 737-800 Aircraft

ByAdam July 31, 2014

Today Qantas announced that it will refurbish its fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which will ultimately provide customers with a greater level of comfort and…

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Hotels | News | Reviews

German hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows reveals patrons on toilet

ByAdam July 30, 2014January 1, 2024

I know this is the second article in two days that I have written about this sort of stuff. Don’t judge me. I do not…

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Airlines | News

Air New Zealand offers stranded passengers $850

ByAdam July 30, 2014January 1, 2024

Hundreds of Air New Zealand passengers who were bound for Auckland were stuck in Hawaii for two nights due to a mechanical issues within the…

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