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September 3, 2008
As of September 9, Southwest Airlines will no longer accept cash for onboard purchases. If you want to buy a drink on board the airplane, the flight attendant will require your credit card, debit card, or your frequent-flier coupons.
The Dallas-based airline will equip all its aircraft with hand-held credit card devices in a move to […]
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August 28, 2008
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August 19, 2008
Passenger traffic on U.S. airlines for the 2008 Labor Day holiday travel period is expected to be 16 million passengers, a new report from the Air Transport Association (ATA) says. This is 5.7 percent down from the 17 million passengers estimated to have traveled during the same period last year.
The industry trade organization blames the […]
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August 15, 2008
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and the United Airlines MEC (Master Executive Council) have created a website, GlennTilton.com, which calls for the removal of Glenn Tilton as United’s CEO. The website said, “As professional pilots, we believe in accountability. Glenn Tilton, Chairman, CEO, and President of United Airlines, has failed all of us… costing […]
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August 14, 2008
American Airlines, Iberia, and British Airways announced earlier today that they were forming a three-way alliance that would allow them to cooperate on flights between Europe and North America. Although the three airlines are already part of the oneworld alliance, the deal allows them to work more closely together and to cut costs. Not surprising, […]
Posted by stephen on
August 6, 2008
Many times the reality surpasses the fiction. Here are some examples:
- The pilots of an Air India flight fell asleep in the cockpit and bypassed the destination airport with more than 100 kilometers. After failing to response, the air traffic controllers in Mumbai activated an alarm to wake them up. The aircraft was carrying 100 […]
Posted by stephen on
August 6, 2008
Many times the reality surpasses the fiction. Here are some examples:
- The pilots of an Air India flight fell asleep in the cockpit and bypassed the destination airport with more than 100 kilometers. After failing to response, the air traffic controllers in Mumbai activated an alarm to wake them up. The aircraft was carrying 100 […]
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August 1, 2008
This bus stop in Dubai is adapted for the scorching summer in the Arabian Desert and is fully equipped with access for disabled people, automatic doors and air conditioning.
This is what I call complete luxury!
Source: Embelezzia
Posted by stephen on
August 1, 2008
This bus stop in Dubai is adapted for the scorching summer in the Arabian Desert and is fully equipped with access for disabled people, automatic doors and air conditioning.
This is what I call complete luxury!
Source: Embelezzia
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July 31, 2008
Raptor’s agility rules
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