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An airline pilot explains how the Southwest engine failed
Southwest Airlines flight 1380 suffered an engine failure on Tuesday forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing. Airline pilot and author Patrick Smith explains that there are two ways a plane's...
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The airline famous for its $55 international flights is launching an...
WOW Air is an airline known for its rock-bottom economy class ticket prices. Now the Icelandic low-cost carrier is entering the business class market with WOW premium.The airline is expecting to offer...
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A man was Tasered on an American Airlines flight after police say he touched...
American Airlines passenger Jacob Garcia was arrested after touching a female passenger inappropriately and resisting efforts to remove him from the aircraft, the Miami-Dade Police said. Garcia had...
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Americans remain confident in safety of US airlines after Southwest passenger...
Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 made an emergency landing in Philadelphia last Tuesday after suffering an engine failure and cabin depressurization. The incident led to the death of passenger Jennifer...
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Alaska Airlines is joining Delta, American, and United and launching a...
Alaska Airlines announced that it is going to offer a new discount fare class beginning this fall the Saver Fare.Saver Fare tickets will not be changeable or concealable and those who hold these...
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WOW Air is selling $69 flights from the US to Europe — but there's a catch
WOW Air is selling $69 tickets for one-way flights from the US to Europe.The tickets are available for flights to Reykjavik, Iceland from 13 US cities including New York, LA, San Francisco, Boston,...
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We flew Virgin America one final time before it goes away forever — here's...
Virgin America has been one of the best airlines in the US since its launch in 2007.In 2016, Alaska Airlines acquired Virgin America for $2.6 billion.Virgin America will merge into Alaska Airlines on...
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Alaska Airlines is scrapping the Virgin America brand — here's what else is...
The Virgin America brand is no more.Virgin America's branding and presence at airports around the country have been replaced with Alaska Airlines livery.Starting Wednesday, Virgin America and Alaska...
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The airline industry's greatest enemy is back and it's going to drive up...
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker believes the sharp increase in crude oil prices over the past year is going to result in high prices for consumers.American, Delta, and United all reported a 25% to...
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Alaska Airlines' new discount ticket has one huge advantage over American,...
Alaska Airlines will introduce a discount ticket this fall called the Saver Fare.Saver Fare tickets are similar to the basic economy offerings on American, Delta, and United.However, Alaska's Saver...
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Airline pilot reveals the meanings of 23 code words passengers don't understand
Patrick Smith is an author, aviation blogger, and commercial airline pilot.He compiled a list of commonly misunderstood airline terms for his site, AskThePilot.For most of us, flying is still an...
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United Airlines is upgrading its dining experience for travelers — here are 6...
Locally sourced Greek yogurt. Artisanal ketchup. Grass-fed beef jerky.These are the types of foods you'd expect to find in a hipster café or fancy grocery store — definitely not on an airplane.But...
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Trump will meet with the heroic crew that landed the fatal Southwest flight...
President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with the pilots and crew of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380.The meeting is expected to take place on Tuesday at the White House.The Southwest crew has been...
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Singapore Airport could soon use facial recognition to identify passengers
Changi Airport in Singapore plans to experiment with using facial recognition technology to identify lost passengers and help them find their terminal. Facial recognition technology typically allows...
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These figures reveal a big secret behind the success of Qantas as it heads...
In an environment of rising bond yields, Qantas benefits from its negative working capital position.The company is able to tap unique funding sources, such as up-front payments by banks for its...
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Investigators reveal what caused window to shatter on fatal Southwest...
Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 suffered a catastrophic engine failure and cabin depressurization on April 17.The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed on Thursday that the cabin...
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China wants to dictate how foreign airlines refer to Taiwan and the US is...
Taiwan says it's a democratic, self-ruled country in East Asia. China disagrees.Under the "One China" policy, Beijing considers Taiwan to be a province of China, one that will eventually be fully...
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White House slams China's 'Orwellian' demand that 36 foreign airlines change...
The White House has denounced demands from China that 36 foreign airlines change references to Taiwan as "Orwellian nonsense."It was reported this week that China's aviation authority sent a letter to...
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One of America's least liked airlines is selling select round-trip tickets...
Frontier Airlines is launching nine new routes in August.The Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier is holding a two-day fare sale in conjunction with the launch of the new routes.It includes one-way...
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How to avoid the worst seat on the plane
The middle seat is the worst seat on the plane. It's cramped and inconvenient. You can avoid the middle seat by booking your flight early or avoiding basic economy tickets.You also decrease the...
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