Tagged With "flight cancellations"
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Flight Attendants favorite foods
Most of us don't normally think of airline food as fine dining but that's likely because we usually sit at the back of the plane and not at front. (rumor has it food in business and first class can be quite good!) Flight attendants...
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For $345 you can fly back to the 70s on Pan Am
Well, sort of. The pricy ticket actually buys you a seat on the Pan Am Experience, a 4-hour simulated flight on a realistically simulated 747, complete with staff in period uniforms and a luxurious first-class meal...sourced from an actual airline...
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Airline scheduling: Hurry up and wait, or run like crazy?
Have you ever stopped to wonder, while planning a trip, how your airline’s schedule was planned? Especially when it seems you’re about to be condemned to a headlong half-marathon across the airport to a flight that leaves all-too-soon, or...
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In-flight refueling for airliners? Worth a look!
It's long been routine for heavy bombers and other military aircraft, and researchers are now looking at the possibility of in-flight refueling for passenger liners. Pluses cited are the ability to cover greater distances without having to haul huge...
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Another "not a good day" for travel
After days of stress on the U.S. air transporation system due to weather, a new wave of flight cancellations is hitting Monday travelers for February 23rd. By noon Sunday, nearly a thousand Monday flights had been cancelled, with more expected by...
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Another storm alert: Check with your carrier no matter where!
Thousands of flights, mostly to and from Northeast destinations have been cancelled because of the Sunday, Feb. 15 storm that will heavily affect already-affected airports including Boston, the 3 NYC airports and more. But that's not the end of...
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Valentine's in Northeast: Forget Hearts, Expect Snowballs
Sadly, the goddesses of love and weather are not in synch, and the Northeast, including snow-swamped Boston, can expect another round of storm to interfere with Valentine's travel and celebration plans. Check with your carrier if flights are in...
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And Speaking of Airlines...Ryanair
Is canceling 2000 of it's flights a logical path to acquiring another airline? Ryanair appears to think so.
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London to cancel Uber's license
Uber's license to operate as a transit service in London is being revoked by the city over a number of concerns, but the company denies them.
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Big Ooops! New cruise ship damaged on launch
Lindblad's first-ever new ship suffers damage sliding down the launch rails, and heads back for repairs.
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Ryanair scraps more flights, drops Alitalia bid
As Ryanair's scheduling issues snowball, the airline cancels some flights through March and drops its bid for bankrupt Alitalia.
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UK travel companies struggle with refunds
Holiday packagers are having a hard time coming up with cash refunds, but some in industry are not sure delaying them is a good idea.
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Covid crisis scrambles travel insurance
Travel insurance rules have gotten murkier in the crisis and in some areas new policies are not even available.
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Portugal: Delay, Don't Cancel (for now)
Portugal would like you to put your plans on hold and come back next year, with a refund later if you can't make it.
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Travel insurance may not cover COVID-19
With the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, travel insurers are starting to protect themselves against costs.
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Virus may change airline fleet mix
With flying way down, airlines are grounding their oldest or least economical planes, some of which may never return to the air.
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This year, only virtual visitors at Keukenhof
The flowers that bloom in the Spring, tra-la, will have to do without live visitors this year, but videos are available.
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Tickets: Check before you cancel!
Change fee policies are loosened all over the travel industry, but taking a refund if the flight is canceled by the airline may be a better choice.
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Airlines, cruises offering bonus for not cancelling
Cash-strapped carriers want to keep the cash they've been paid, and some are offering bonuses in return.
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Travel industry caught in virus squeeze
The effects on the cruise and airline industries are not only serious, they may be long-lasting
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Canada rail service shut down by protests
Blockades along Canadian National rail lines have brought passenger and freight service to a halt in a dispute over pipeline construction.
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U.S. plans big increase in "pre-clearance" sites
If you've ever flown into the U.S. from overseas and missed a connection because of a long line at Customs, or had to collect and re-check your bags, you'll be cheering at the announcement that U.S. Customs and Border Protection is negotiating to add...
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Where are flights most often delayed? Now you know.
It's not a trick question, and the answer is not "At the airport." The Telegraph (UK) has collected delay figures for summer flights involving popular holiday destinations, and fond that Portugal had the worst record last year, with 51 percent...
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Skypicker: If you have time, we have very cheap.
There are sales, and there are sales, and when you see one that looks too good to be true, you think "What's the catch?" Skypicker may be one of those. It advertises airfares at up to 90% off, and it can often deliver the deep discounts—but...
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United's computer glitches ground its flights
United Airlines suffered another of its continuing series of computer glitches today, grounding all flights for a time this morning, and leaving delays and confusion extending possibly into the evening. Up to 800 flights were affected. The...
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NBA players to get a big upgrade in the air
Inside the Mavericks' 757 If you feel a little cramped in your airplane seat, think what it would be like if you were 7'2" and trying to sit in that seat! That's a real issue for NBA players, and it's why the teams fly on specially-equipped...
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Watch the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in flight
Most of us still have not flow on the Dreamliner, including me (my first flight is scheduled for Feb 2016). I'm really looking forward to the experience. Boeing has released a YouTube video that shows a Dreamliner going through it's...
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Anatomy of a Trip (details, details)
Money Planning well under way and a picture emerging of how I might spend my time in Oaxaca, the question of obtaining pesos begins nagging. We all know what to do, assuming there’s nothing left from the last...
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Alaska and Icelandair shake (cold) hands
Two specialists in cold homelands, Alaska Airways and Icelandair, have signed a deal for code-shares and for reciprocal mileage earning in their loyalty programs. The upshot should be increased availability for Americans visiting Iceland, and more...
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Landmark TWA terminal at JFK to be a hotel
Eero Saarinen's iconic 1962 TWA terminal at JFK, one of the landmarks of the then-new jet age, will live into the future as the entrance and lobby for JFK's first on-airport hotel. The project, to open in 2018, got formal approval today from the Port...
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American adds Caribbean, Mexico routes
American Airlines is adding service to more Caribbean points from Los Angeles, Charlotte, Chicago and Dallas, and is restoring direct flights between New York and Caracas. Most of the new routes are aimed at leisure travelers, although one,...
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Los Angeles - Havana: American Announces New Charter Flight
Photo by :GarryRF American Airlines has announced they will operate a charter flight from Los Angeles to Havana...
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Lufthansa Rolls Out Upscale Restaurant Treatment for Business Class
Lufthansa starts implementing a more personal touch for long haul business class passengers starting this month. Flight attendants will pay more attention to individual passenger needs similar to an upscale...
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U.S. Airways: Last flight in October in AA merger
Next October 17, passengers on U.S. Airways Flight 434, a 10 pm red-eye from San Francisco, will arrive in Philadelphia as the last ever to fly on U.S. Airways. When they leave the plane at 6 a.m., it will be over, and all flights now flown as U.S....
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London to Sydney in 4 hours? Just maybe...
Does anyone really believe that's possible: UK to Australia between breakfast and lunch? Apparently the British government considers it worth some money to find out; it's invested £60 million ($92.2 million) in grants to a company...
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Delta adds a Second Flight to Iceland
Skógafoss, Iceland- Photo by DrFumblefinger Delta is the only U.S. airline that goes to Iceland and they fly...
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Culinary Extravaganza that is "Made in Mumbai"!
Apart from serving some of the best street food in India, Mumbai also has a world of swanky dining options where you can indulge in the finest cuisines from across the globe. The city has a lot on its platter- from Chinese to Italian, Tex-Mex to Japanese, almost every cuisine is available here. Take a look: Arola A first of its kind in bar in Mumbai, Arola in JW Marriott is a haven for those who love Spanish food to the core. The dishes here are prepared by the Michelin chef, Sergi Arola and...
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Cruise lines getting ready for hurricane season
With another active hurricane season projected by NOAA, cruise companies are preparing to be nimble in their responses.
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Cruise lines juggle Hawaii schedules
As eruptions of Kilauea on Hawaii's Big Island continue, cruise lines are making day-to-day decisions on what ports to call at.
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Italy hits Ryanair with cancellation fines
Italy says Ryanair broke all the rules in last fall's frenzy of flight cancellations
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Irish Ferries cancels schedule for new ship
Delayed delivery of a new ferry is causing headaches for the ferry company and its passengers.
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Flight 93 National Memorial, Pennsylvania (Where Gumbo was #253)
The solution to last week's travel puzzle was the Fight 93 Memorial, which commemorates a plane crash on September 11, 2001. George G shares photos and memories of his visit.
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August 10, 2018: Trans-Canada Airlines, Museum of Flight
DrFumblefinger was drawn to this old Trans-Canada Lockheed 1049G Super Constellation aircraft sitting in the Airpark at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
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SAS starts big fleet renewal
SAS, with finances improving, makes a big investment in updating and standardizing its fleet with an order for 50 A320neos.
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Pilot pay rises as airlines compete
Airlines are having trouble finding and keeping qualified pilots. And it turns out pay is not always the decider.
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Managing Your Money on the Road
If you’ve never seen a travelers’ check and maybe don’t even know what it is, you’re like most overseas travelers these days. Going abroad no longer means planning to carry wads of cash, or trekking off to American...
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Flight Attendants: Bring back the old rules on electronics
A lawsuit filed by the Association of Flight Attendants (CWA) is asking to have FAA rules permitting gate-to-gate use of electronics overturned, claiming that devices distract passengers from hearing safety announcements, and could become dangerous...
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French town reaffirms tourism ban: No space travelers allowed
What sounds like one of those weird laws turns out to be maybe a good publicity stunt, banning space invaders from a French wine village.
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France's love-hate relationship with Mickey D
A tiny town in Provence fights the arrival of McDonald's, while another town, in the north, demands one of its own.