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The best airline in the world has a new weapon to stay ahead of the competition
On Tuesday, Qatar Airways was crowned the Best Airline in the World by leading consumer aviation website Skytrax for the fourth time since 2011.Also taking top honors at the Skytrax World Airline...
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An airline apologizes after forcing a disabled man to crawl onboard
The INSIDER Summary:Hideto Kijima is a disabled rights activist from Japan who was forced to crawl onboard a Vanilla Air flight because it was not wheelchair accessible.Kijima was traveling from the...
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The 16 coolest airline paint jobs in the world
As airlines and airplanes have evolved, so have their "liveries"— the exterior designs, including paint colors and logos, on the aircraft. As planes crisscross the globe, their exterior graphics not...
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A Chinese airline has new haute couture uniforms that were debuted at Paris...
The INSIDER Summary:Hainan Airlines debuted their new uniforms at Paris Couture Week on Tuesday.The uniforms, which mix traditional and modern design elements, were created by Laurence Xu, who has also...
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The clever reason why Air France developed its own line of gum
The INSIDER Summary:Air France just released its own line of chewing gum to help ease the discomfort of ear-popping during take-off and landing on flights.The gum is made in France and comes in two...
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This airline will stop asking employees to take pregnancy tests
The INSIDER Summary:Iberia Airlines will stop asking new employees to submit a pregnancy test.A health minister rejected the airline's practice.They ended up paying a fine for the discriminatory rule....
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A flight attendant was seen pouring Champagne back into the bottle on an...
The INSIDER Summary:A passenger on an Emirates flight to Dubai filmed a flight attendant pouring unfinished Champagne from glasses back into the bottle.The video has gone viral on Reddit, and people...
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We compared Business Class meals to Economy Class meals on 8 different...
Eating well on a plane? It's possible, but it will cost you.While plane food is notoriously bad (though some dishes are better than others), spending a few extra thousand dollars can make all the...
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Yes, airlines have the right to change your seat without warning
The INSIDER Summary: When buying an airline ticket, you are required to agree to the airline's contract of carriage.An airline's contract of carriage states that the airline may change your seat...
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The pilot shortage is real and airlines must change before it becomes a...
Editor's note: Patrick Smith is a commercial airline pilot who currently flies Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft. Smith is also a travel blogger and author of the book "Cockpit Confidential.THE PILOT...
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TSA agents screening for terrorists may be flying blind
For years, a government watchdog has been highly skeptical of the federal Transportation Security Administration's use of "behavior detection officers" to try to ferret out potential terrorists among...
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An airport worker reportedly punched a passenger in the face after he...
The INSIDER Summary:A passenger holding a baby on an EasyJet flight from Nice to London was reportedly punched in the face by an airport employee after complaining about his delayed flight.The attacker...
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How airlines are making flying better (AAL, DAL, UAL, LUV, JBLU, ALK)
Flying in America is truly awful.For many, that's the prevailing view of the airline industry in the US.While there's certainly merit to that argument, I don't completely agree with it. Now hear me out...
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JetBlue is making a major investment to fix airlines' awful customer service...
JetBlue is teaming up with Gladly to create a new customer service system.JetBlue is also investing in Gladly through JetBlue Technology Ventures.Gladly's customer service platform is designed to...
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An airline is creating child-free zones on planes
The INSIDER Summary: Budget air carrier IndiGo just announced kid-free Quiet Zones on its flights.No U.S. carrier has made a similar change, though a few international airlines have.The announcement is...
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How this 17-year-old turned a job at McDonald's into a glamorous career...
Zac George first discovered travel points while he was in science class at school at the age of 14."I came across a video of Ben Schlappig (the air travel blogger) and I become obsessed with this...
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7 things airlines are doing that make flying worse
Airlines have worked hard to improve air travel, but have also done things to make it miserable.Much of it is driven by pressure to increase profitability.Behavior such as overselling flights, cramped...
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Frequent-flyer miles are becoming worthless
Flying is no longer the best way to earn miles or points. Using the right credit card is the best way for consumers to get the most bang for their buck. Consumers should still join frequent-flyer...
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You can fly Emirates to Greece for under $400 round-trip, but you have to act...
The INSIDER Summary:Emirates Airlines is offering a deal for travelers who book their tickets together for upcoming flights to Greece.The offer lasts through Aug. 17, so you need to need to book...
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Here's what you need to know about the Facebook scam promising free tickets...
The INSIDER Summary:People have been seeing deals for free airline tickets from a company that claims to be Delta Airlines. The scam company, which goes by Delta USA on Facebook, ask users for personal...
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