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Fifth freedom flying: a taste of the exotic close to home

Most ordinary travelers never consider the freedoms of the air, although they’ve been outlined by ICAO for...
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United boots passenger from First Class for wearing tracksuit

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A Best Buy Vice President has complained to United for being denied a mileage upgrade on a United flight from...
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Flying to a funeral: whatever happened to bereavement fares?

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Bereavement fares, or those fares discounted for passengers travelling due to the death of a family member, once commonplace, have been curtailed or...
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Ten wacky inflight announcements

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Let's face it: inflight announcements are rarely terribly interesting. Between flight attendant and corporate...
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Upgrade to British Airways - and pay extra for advance seat assignments, especially in Club World

British Airways has announced it will levy a fee for advanced seat selection beginning October 7. Fees for advance...
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Is the boutique airline model dead?

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Last year was a particularly bloody one for the airline industry, with many carriers, new and old, throwing in the...
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Cabin crew uniforms: Flying the sartorial skies

Airline uniforms, especially those worn by cabin crew have always captured our attention and imagination. From the...
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Republic Air Holdings swallows Frontier, Midwest in Frank Lorenzo-style buying spree

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