3 things you should know when booking flights to a foreign country
Here are some important tips you should know when it comes to making sure you don't get stuck paying a higher price than you have to on airfare.There are also some important safety issues you should...
View ArticleThe essential safety precaution you should take before traveling abroad
There's one crucial safety precaution that you should take before leaving the country and it could end up saving your life. The best part is it's free and easy to do. Daniel Durazo, who is the Director...
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Hong Kong airlines are cracking down on shark fins
Hong Kong’s flagship airline has finally bowed to public pressure by slapping a blanket ban on shark fin being carried on any of its planes.But Cathay Pacific, the city’s biggest carrier, and its...
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A guy from Atlanta just got an entire flight to himself
An Atlanta man just lived every air traveler's ultimate dream: He was the only passenger on board. Steven Schneider had a ticket for Delta Airlines flight 2426 from from New Orleans to Atlanta, but...
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Fire engulfs a Singapore Airlines plane wing after emergency landing
Singapore (AFP) - Flames engulfed the wing of a Singapore Airlines plane after it made an emergency landing at the city's main airport on Monday, with dramatic footage showing plumes of black smoke...
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A nasty rivalry between US and Middle Eastern airlines has been all for naught
America's big airlines have been waging a campaign to get the US government to put pressure on Middle Eastern rivals that are stealing away international travelers.It has, at times, been fun to watch:...
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China's first modern jetliner has finally entered airline service
After more than a decade of development, China's first homegrown airliner has officially entered commercial service.The production Comac ARJ21-700 operated by Chengdu Airlines completed its first...
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Flights take longer now than they did 40 years ago — here's why
Business Insider recently taught us why flights today take longer to complete than they did 40 or 50 years ago. For example, in 1973 a flight from New York to Houston took about two hours and 37...
View ArticleAirplane designers have a brilliant idea for the middle seat
The days of waiting in a crammed airline aisle while some guy struggles to pull his bag from the overhead could soon be over. Molon Labe Seating has released their design for Side-slip seats, airline...
View ArticleTom Hanks tries to land a plane on the Hudson River in the trailer for 'Sully'
Warner Bros. just released the first trailer for the Clint Eastwood-directed "Sully," which tells the story of US Airways captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger. The pilot performed a heroic feat that...
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Here's what the $99 flight from LA to Iceland is like
A nine-hour direct flight in coach sounds like hell on wings to me. I’m not spoiled—I’ve only flown business class once in my life, to Amsterdam on a new Dreamliner aircraft, which was truly a dream....
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We asked some airline pilots to send us some of their best photos from on the...
Pilots face stress and responsibility — but also prestige and the rare ability to follow their passion.It is essential that pilots be in perfect health and have nerves of steel. But when you get the...
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Here's why Singapore Airlines was just named the best international airline...
While flying often feels like a wholly degrading experience, some airlines do still harken back to the glory days of aviation by providing excellent service, state-of-the-art cabins, and meals you're...
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23 vintage photos from the glory days of aviation
Although flying today is cheaper, safer, and faster than it's ever been, it's becoming an increasingly unpleasant experience as airlines cram more passengers into planes, causing overcrowding and...
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RANKED: The 20 best airlines in the world
Emirates has been named the best airline in the world for 2016 by the leading consumer-aviation website Skytrax.The Dubai-based airline was presented with the award on Tuesday at a ceremony during the...
View ArticleThis is what it’s like to fly on Ryanair — the famously cheap Irish airline...
Ireland-based airline Ryanair has become one of the most popular carriers in Europe due to its extremely low fares. It flies more than 100 million people per year— more than any other airline. Business...
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It's getting harder to hate America's airlines (DAL, AAL, UAL, LUV, ALK)
The leading consumer aviation website Skytrax published its list of the 100 best airlines in the world on Tuesday.Dubai's Emirates took the top spot for the fourth time since 2001.In fact, a Middle...
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Asiana Airlines was storing bank info and thousands of passports on its website
Asiana Airlines was found to be storing roughly 47,000 documents containing scanned passports, bank account information, home addresses, and other sensitive customer details on its website.Victims...
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9 apps and websites to make the most out of your next vacation
It's peak summer, which means people are going on vacation or hastily making last-minute travel plans. Luckily, there's a trove of tools you can use to make the most out of your trip by saving money,...
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9 amazing airport bars around the world
Nothing tempers the frustration that comes with a delayed flight quite like an excellent airport bar. While some are lackluster, run-of-the-mill stops designed to solely kill time, others go above and...
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