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Southwest just issued a chilling warning to the airline industry (LUV)
Southwest Airlines is getting pummeled Thursday morning even though the company reported a 35% increase in quarterly profits.Shares of the low-cost airline plummeted 9% in morning trading. Southwest...
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Spirit Airlines is betting big on Florida
For the past six months, new Spirit Airlines CEO Bob Fornaro has talked frequently about changing the company's route planning strategy. But until recently, Spirit Airlines hadn't announced a single...
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JetBlue to launch scheduled commercial flights between the US and Cuba
HAVANA (Reuters) - U.S. budget airline JetBlue said on Thursday it would launch scheduled commercial flights from the United States to Cuba on Aug. 31, ahead of competitors that have also announced...
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7 things that surprised me when I flew on Europe's budget airlines
As soon as the word "cheap" is attached to the word "airline," people get nervous.It's understandable — America's budget airline companies tend to get horrible reviews for everything from last-minute...
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These two airlines encourage their customers to join the 'mile high club'
There is an airline that does not frown on its customers trying to join the mile high club.In fact, it offers private flights for the express purpose of allowing passengers to have sex in the air. That...
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Here are 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 at a ceremony during the 2016...
View ArticleThis one room in Atlanta acts as a mission control for all of Delta's planes
Today Delta is suffering a "major system-wide network outage" that has delayed its flights worldwide. The outage occurred because of a power failure in Atlanta, where the airline's operations are...
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The DEA has taken in millions of dollars in asset seizures over the past decade
The US Drug Enforcement Agency has seized at least $209 million from 5,200 Americans at airports and Amtrak train stations over the past decade, USA Today reported on Wednesday.The DEA has used an...
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Here's what happens when an airline suffers a catastrophic shutdown
This week, Delta Air Lines was forced to temporarily shut down flight operations after its computer system failed.It took four days for the second largest airline in the world to recover from the...
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The world's largest helicopter can lift an airliner with remarkable ease
Even against the backdrop of a clear blue sky, there is no doubting the sheer size of the Russian-built Mi-26 helicopter.But it's only when the aircraft lands that observers are truly able to...
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Airport workers reveal 14 hacks that will make your next flight easier
The inconveniences of air travel can range from disastrous to mildly irritating, whether a canceled flight or a seemingly endless security line. Thankfully, the good people of Reddit banded together...
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China-based airlines are putting up lots of cash to recruit foreign pilots
China is promising big paychecks in an effort to lure experienced foreign pilots to the country to meet skyrocketing air-travel demand.As the world's fastest-growing aviation market, the number of...
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Here's why you should volunteer to get bumped off a flight — and how to
While it may sound like a huge inconvenience, if you have the time, getting bumped off a flight can be a really lucrative business. In fact, there's a whole subculture of folks who are hoping for an...
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You can now get a free flight to Iceland — if you're a Brit who plans to move...
If you've ever dreamed of packing up and moving to Iceland, do it within the next two months and you won't have to pay for your flight there.Iceland's WOW Air is giving away free flights to British...
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I flew coach on the 'world's best airline' — and it wasn't that great
I recently made the trek from New York City to Entebbe, Uganda, which entailed nearly 24 hours of travel both ways — in economy class.Prior to this, the most time I'd ever spent on an airplane for a...
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The best and worst foods to eat on a plane, according to an airline meal expert
Nikos Loukas has sampled airline meals on around 400 flights with over 50 airlines as the creator of inFlightFeed, an online guide to airplane food. “I've always loved planes, I love food, so it's kind...
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13 tips to avoid getting sick on a flight
There is nothing worse than getting off of a flight to feel a cold settling in.And while you can't predict when you'll be on the same flight as someone who is sick, there are steps you can take to walk...
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10 rookie mistakes people make when booking a flight
You’d think that as long as you had money to spend, a destination in mind, and a decent Internet connection, booking a flight would be a piece of cake. Instead, often the opposite is true.I see you...
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The best US airlines for food, according to travelers
Domestic airlines are known for a lot of things, but good food is not one of them.However, Travel + Leisure questioned thousands of experienced travelers for its World's Best Awards for 2016, and came...
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An Airbus jet wound up in the wrong city thousands of miles away from its...
In a report issued on Wednesday, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has determined how an Air Asia X wide-body jet wound up in a city thousands of miles away from its destination. On March 10,...
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