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FAA Says: A little less droid, a little more pilot

The Federal Aviation Administration is mandating a safety update already recommended by Boeing for 737s; it’s designed to give pilots more warning when airspeed drops too low, especially in landings and approaches. Too much reliance on auto-throttle…

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Ryanair: Sell the Extras, Give Away the Tickets?

In a move that sounds like the movie ticket vs popcorn price deal in U.S. theatres, Michael O’Leary, head of Ryanair told Irish hotelkeepers the airline is looking to buy long-haul aircraft that will let them sell trans-Atlantic seats for under $20…

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Delta Skymiles: Big Changes Ahead…Very Big

If that sounds a bit complicated, here’s the deal. When you earn “miles” using a credit card, it’s 1 or 2 miles per dollar, but most frequent flier programs give you a “mile” for each mile flown. Delta, starting in 2015, will become the first major…

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Disney World Raises Prices Again

Disney World has raised it’s one day base ticket to $99 for the Magic Kingdom. It’s base one day ticket prices have risen by about 60 percent since 2005.    Read More:  …

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Europe’s Fastest Growing Airport is on its way out!

Berlin’s Tegel Airport (TXL) which was supposed to be replaced two years ago by the new Berlin-Brandenburg complex, is hanging on and growing fast. It’s still open because of technical and construction problems with the new field, and Berlin’s growth…

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FAA Says: A little less droid, a little more pilot

The Federal Aviation Administration is mandating a safety update already recommended by Boeing for 737s; it’s designed to give pilots more warning when airspeed drops too low, especially in landings and approaches. Too much reliance on auto-throttle…

Read More

Ryanair: Sell the Extras, Give Away the Tickets?

In a move that sounds like the movie ticket vs popcorn price deal in U.S. theatres, Michael O’Leary, head of Ryanair told Irish hotelkeepers the airline is looking to buy long-haul aircraft that will let them sell trans-Atlantic seats for under $20…

Read More

Delta Skymiles: Big Changes Ahead…Very Big

If that sounds a bit complicated, here’s the deal. When you earn “miles” using a credit card, it’s 1 or 2 miles per dollar, but most frequent flier programs give you a “mile” for each mile flown. Delta, starting in 2015, will become the first major…

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