As crews were still struggling to raise the fuselage AirAsia flight QZ8501, Indonesia's top transportation official said the aircraft climbed at an extreme rate just before it crashed. Investigators have had time to study the flight recorder; we can
Spectacular aircraft photos abound all over the Web these days–shots taken on runways, in hangars, taking off/landing, at cruising altitude. And many of us who glance at them, sometimes think, “how cool,” and move on. And then there are the planespot
Yes, Airfares are going up this year. Savvy corporate travel agent experts and corporate travelers
can save a ton of money by going through a broker. As seen in newspapers such as the New York
Times, Wall Street Journal, The Robb Report ect. Many ti
Read more…Would you sedate your child on a flight?
Are parents who do so wrong or right?
A Wall Street Journal article reported that many parents "drug" or sedate their kids on planes so they'll be less bothersome for the parents, flight attendants and fe
Check out these trends for air travel - http://www.cheapoair.com/travel/travel_trends/
Read more…Sure, vacations can be exciting. And for parents who feel the need for a break away from work and the stress, it can be one of the most relieving times in your life. On the other hand traveling with young children can at times almost seem to add more
Have a Twitter account and speak Spanish? Today and tomorrow come try for a shot at 2 round-trip long-haul tickets by tweeting what you love about Madrid and why it should host the Olympic Games in 2020. The winning tweet will make it onto the fusel
Will Spirit have to cave on this one? http://nyti.ms/bBTk5m
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Flying with a wheelchair is a lot like playing the tables at Vegas. You throw the dice and hope for the best. Sometimes, it really does feel like a craps shoot. Although U.S. airlines are generally required to accommodate you, it would not be in yo
Read more…Off late I see many airlines entering into bi-lateral agreements to code-share or add value to their air network. In many cases one of the carrier is a member of an alliance and other is not. IEmirates-Qantas, Delta-Virgin etc. Then we see reduction
Read more…A fellow writer is seeking opinions about Boeing's new, now somewhat besieged aircraft. To offer your opinions/observations/scuttlebut, please reply NOT here but to the original question on our Ask A Travel Pro forum at this link.
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According to a recent article posted on the economist.com, the perfect airline passengers are single European men, in their 30s traveling for pleasure.
Once he’s got his airline tickets, it seems the single European man is content to go about his t
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Read more…The industry's approach to boarding is mixed, as is, ostensibly, popular opinion. In a recent poll of more than 1,000 respondents, we asked our readers who should board planes first: disabled travelers, frequent flyers, families, or those who've pai
Read more…Have a look at this post on Tripatini's blog, and feel free to comment:
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Did you think a pilot’s license and training are at least some kind of a guarantee for a safe journey?
Think again.
Nobody could guess the dark secret of Swedish pilot Thomas Salme: He had no pilot’s license. But for thirteen years, he navigated the sk
Frontier is making you an offer you can't refuse.
Today, the Denver-based airline announced a series of new "improvements" (to use the airline's language) that are only available to flyers who book directly on the carrier's website, the just-unveile
Read more…What Is It: An oblong inflatable travel pillow designed to help you achieve some peace in a cramped coach seat.
Price and Where to Buy: I bought mine on Amazon for $26.95; the product is eligible for free Super Saver Shipping. You can also order it d
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