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It's truly a sign of the times. As classic aircraft are retired and airlines hunt for more profits, international first class seats are starting to fade like contrails in the sky. Qantas is the latest airline to order its newest aircraft without a top-tier premium cabin.
Posted on Thu, 05-May-2011 at 21:05 GMT
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It was 2008 when IAPA, part of a government-appointed task force on long tarmac delays, voiced its approval of the recommendations made to protect passengers during long ground delays in the U.S. In 2011, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has now issued new regulations that adapt many of the recommendations and add a few more passenger protections.
Posted on Wed, 20-Apr-2011 at 17:14 GMT
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Call it a bad April Fool's Day joke or standard bureaucracy, but the ban on large amounts of liquids that passengers can carry with them on their flights from the UK will remain in place for the time being. The ban was supposed to have been eased this month in conjunction with an EU initiative to relax restrictions on liquids.
Posted on Thu, 14-Apr-2011 at 22:15 GMT
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the mandatory inspection of nearly 200 Boeing 737 aircraft around the world after fatigue cracks have been discovered on several aircraft.
Posted on Tue, 05-Apr-2011 at 22:08 GMT
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Full-body airport scanners have been controversial since their introduction. Opponents typically cite two issues with the technology: they are too revealing and they could pose a radiation risk. Now, new findings could ease one of these concerns, but will it be enough?
Posted on Wed, 30-Mar-2011 at 15:41 GMT
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The operator of London's Heathrow Airport will invest £50 million (US$80.8 million) in order to avoid the same nightmares experienced during the recent winter's snow events. Though we're talking about snow, what ensued was literally a procedural and communication meltdown. Have there been lessons learned?
Posted on Thu, 24-Mar-2011 at 16:13 GMT
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Airlines are still operating flights into and out of Japan as concerns over the aftermath of a devastating earthquake and the subsequent alarms over radiation leaks increase.
Posted on Tue, 15-Mar-2011 at 16:15 GMT
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From Tunisia to Egypt and beyond, civil turmoil is something that can spring up with little warning and travelers are often caught in the heat of political strife with few options to get home. It pays to be prepared and it starts before you even leave your home.
Posted on Mon, 07-Feb-2011 at 23:56 GMT
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The winter woes are upon us and as storms grow fiercer and excuses grow longer, travelers are feeling the sting of cold weather and cold shoulders. Stress levels rise and airline service is put to the test during schedule disruptions. So what can you do?
Posted on Mon, 10-Jan-2011 at 4:01 GMT
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We all know that weather is the key reason for flight delays and cancellations. This winter is barely one month old yet snow has stranded flyers on both sides of the Atlantic more than once. As airports face criticism over their preparedness during these times, is there such a thing as simply too much snow?
Posted on Mon, 10-Jan-2011 at 3:06 GMT
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