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Travel smoothly this Thanksgiving: six tips for planning ahead

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

The Sunday following Thanksgiving is the busiest air travel day of the year. The Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving is...
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Fifth freedom flying: a taste of the exotic close to home

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Most ordinary travelers never consider the freedoms of the air, although they’ve been outlined by ICAO for...
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Whatever happened to United's friendly skies?

When the ad agency hired to design United Airlines brand statement in 1961 first pitched the idea, it’s...
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Airline employee productivity: which airline has the hardest working staff?

It’s always helpful when a major news organization publishes details about major carriers in a handy chart...
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American closes Kansas City overhaul center, blames foreign competition

American Airlines has announced the closure of it's storied overhaul facility in Kansas City, after a decades long...
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Continental joins Star Alliance, offers prizes to Twitter users to spread news

Continental Airlines has joined Star Alliance effective today, celebrating the event with other Star Alliance...
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Frontier Airlines adds Louisville, New Orleans, expands service to Oklahoma City

Frontier Airlines has announced new daily nonstop service from Denver to Louisville, Kentucky, and New Orleans,...
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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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The airline safety quiz: how safe are you?

There’s no question about it: air travel is safer than it has ever been. This decade has proven the safest yet for commercial air travel, with a...
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Air New Zealand challenges Southwest Airlines to go nude for joint inflight musical

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Southwest Airlines current marketing slogan proclaims “It’s On.” but at least one airline CEO...
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