#Airlines
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Is There a Doctor on the Plane? Airlines Often Hope Not - Bloomberg
In May 2016, Lewis Christman was flying from Chicago to Rome when he suffered a bout of acute pancreatitis. He curled into a fetal position on the floor. He spent the next seven hours in agony while the plane flew on. The next three months, he spent in ho
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Allegiant Air: The budget airline flying under the radar
Steve Kroft investigates Allegiant Air, a discount carrier known more for its ultra-low fares than its high record of in-flight breakdowns
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Airlines are increasingly using vouchers over cash — here are the secrets for how to use them
Here's what you need to know when buying tickets with airline travel vouchers.
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Dad and newborn denied by airline are saved by Good Samaritan | Fox News
A father and his daughter were left stranded at an airport hundreds of miles from home, until an Arizona woman stepped in to help.
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Looking for a New Career? Airlines Will Need 637,000 More Pilots Before 2035
Time to book those flying lessons.
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Riding a Wild Wind, a Norwegian 787 Breaks a Speed Record | WIRED
A 200-mph jet stream has sent several passenger jets to nearly 800 mph, and helped break a (subsonic) speed record.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Delta employees detail a pattern of anti-Semitic abuse at airline
NEW YORK (JTA) — It wasn’t long after Nahum Amir began working for Delta Airlines as a mechanic that he says his manager started calling him “the Jewish guy.” Then Amir says the manager accused him and other Jews of “killing kids in G
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United Apologizes After Passenger Says it Gave Her Seat to a Congresswoman
The airline claimed the passenger canceled her flight
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You Could Win a Year of Unlimited Free Flights on JetBlue. This is How.
How to score an All You Can Jet pass with JetBlue, giving you a year of unlimited trips to anywhere the airline flies.
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TSA-Approved Cocktail Hacks for Your Next Flight
These TSA-approved cocktail hacks will make your next inflight drinking experience so much better. Here’s what you need to know.
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26 Things Airline Workers Wish They Could Tell Passengers | Time.com
Whether it's to keep their jobs or to maintain the peace, there are some things that airline workers just can't tell travelers.
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Cheap Flights to Hawaii Are Finally Here, Starting at $344 Round-Trip | Money
Flights start at $344 round-trip.
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3 Travel Insiders Share Their Secrets to Scoring First-Class Upgrades
While difficult, it is possible to score a first-class upgrade on your next flight. Check out these tips from air travel experts
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Turns Out, This Is the Smartest (and Easiest) Way to Score Cheap Flights
These are the cheapest airports to fly into that make traveling more affordable than ever.
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The 21 Unwritten Rules of Flying You're Probably Breaking - Thrillist
The secret to a billion people moving through airports without utter chaos breaking out? A complex, unwritten social code.
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A Pilot Explains the Truth About Turbulence
A pilot explains what causes turbulence and whether it's dangerous.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
Badass Dutch king has secretly been an airline pilot for 21 years
Being a monarch is tough — all the responsibilities and socializing stuff — but one particular king found the time cultivate a secret, part-time job ... for 21 years.
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Airline pilot reveals the meanings of 11 code words passengers don't understand
For most of us, flying is still an inherently mysterious activity. To shed some light on the world of commercial air travel, Business Insider turned to Patrick Smith, an author and airline pilot, for some answers. Smith, who is the author of Cockpit C
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Fifty years later, the same flight takes longer. Why? / Boing Boing
Fifty years later, the same flight takes longer. Why?
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How to Get the Biggest Reimbursement for a Canceled Flight
Use these tips to get back the money you're owed.
Business & Finance | Credit Cards
Best airline cards: Fall 2016
The Citi /AAdvantage Platinum Select card and the British Airways Visa Signature Card tie for Best Airline card of Fall 2016.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
Use a ‘Fake’ Location to Get Cheaper Plane Tickets
Most people don’t know there is a simple trick to get a cheaper flight on an airline’s website
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United Airlines takes a new step to make air travel more unpleasant and more expensive
Airlines are even better than banks at squeezing customers with higher fees and lousier service while claiming it’s in the interest of “serving you better.”
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Why Don't Airlines Have Parachutes for Passengers? | Mental Floss
Passengers aren't trained to use them, for starters.
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Why Iran is desperate for U.S. passenger planes, but can't have them
Behrooz Ghamari recalled flying in Iran aboard a moldering, Russian-made Tupolev jet, a workhorse of the country’s beleaguered passenger fleet.
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JetBlue Is Offering $39 Flights In An Epic 2-Day Flash Sale
Flights under $40 for a cheap fall getaway? YES, please!
JetBlue is currently offering one-way flights as low as $39 in an epic 2-day “Autumn’s Up” flash sale
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5 Airline Miles Secrets Only Frequent Flyers Know | MONEY
Not all redemption opportunities offer the same value.
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U.S. Airlines to Start Scheduled Flights to Cuba
Six airlines won permission Friday to resume scheduled commercial air service from the U.S. to Cuba for the first time in more than five decades.
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Why Airlines Can Kick You Off a Plane So Easily | MONEY
What are passengers and customers' rights on airplanes, and why it's so easy for airlines to racially profile or kick you off a flight.
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4 crying babies brought a free flight for JetBlue passengers
JetBlue passengers were recently awarded with a free round-trip flight thanks to four cries from fellow baby travelers.
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5 Tips for Getting Bumped Up to First Class | MONEY
Knowing how to ask goes a long way. As does being flexible and part of the airlines' loyalty program.
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A Comprehensive List of Airlines That Offer Free Stopovers
Two destinations for the price of one? Say goodbye to stagnating in waiting areas and hello to a bonus trip.
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How the Most Experienced Business Travelers Overcome Flight Delays
When your travel plans get disrupted, you don't have to take it lying down. Follow these tips to make the most of an annoying situation.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
Ask the Captain: Why was my plane towed to the gate?
Is this a fuel-saving measure and, if so, why isn't it used all the time?
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This guy flew around the world first class for a year without spending money on airfare
On the booking side, Friedeberg took advantage of a
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Frontier flight attendant gives list of armed passengers to customer
A man traveling on a flight from Chicago to Phoenix this past Sunday got a note from a flight attendant. She thought he was a Federal Air Marshal, and she told him there were two armed passengers on the flight.
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Airline Employees Spill 12 Fascinating Secrets of Air Travel That Passengers Don't Know
Some scary, some interesting, and some downright bizarre.
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14 tweets that perfectly sum up the modern air travel experience
It's the paradox of modern transportation: Despite having the ability to fly to most corners of the planet — quickly — there is nothing that elicits more complaints than commercial air travel.
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Mom of 9-month-old thanks Southwest flight attendant for going above and beyond
Southwest flight attendant who went above and beyond gets Facebook recognition.
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This 'homeless' guy flies first class for free and says anyone could do it — here's how
Ben Schlappig is a popular travel blogger. He's also homeless because he spends most of his time in first class flights for free.
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Vintage aviation photos: 'Mad Men' meets 'Airplane!' - CNN.com
The staff at AirlineRatings.com have gathered these vintage aviation photos that recall a golden era of aviation.
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American Airlines accidentally used the wrong plane to fly to Hawaii
This goes without saying, but planes aren't like socks. You can't mix and match them. Each is uniquely identified and has a precise schedule with the airlines. That's why it's pretty shocking to...
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Airfare Will Drop BIG Time In August, Experts Say
Prepare your mind and wallet, because you're gonna want to buy a flight ASAP. Airfare is predicted to drop sharply in August and continue through the fall, according to industry researchers at Hopper.com
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
As cyber-risks abound, airline industry seeks Israeli help | The Times of Israel
IATA, the largest international airline group, will work with Tel Aviv University to improve on- and off-line security for its members
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Tips For Cheaper Airfare - The Onion - America's Finest News Source
Whether the busy travel season, fuel prices, or airline collusion is to blame, airfare is currently very pricey, making traveling more difficult. The Onion walks you through some ways to reduce the cost of flying:
News | The News
A United pilot flushed bullets down the on-board toilet
DALLAS — A United Airlines captain threw bullets in a trash bin accessible to passengers and later flushed them down a toilet on board a flight that he was piloting to Germany.
Science & Technology | Cosmic Research
Pilot Who Flew The Airplanes That Crashed On 9/11 Blows The Whistle
Former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot with over 100 combat missions. Retired commercial pilot. Flew for Pan Am and United Airlines for 35 years ...
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Feds Say That Banned Researcher Commandeered a Plane | WIRED
A security researcher who was kicked off a United Airlines flight last month after tweeting a reference to its security vulnerabilities had previously taken control of an airplane mid-flight.
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Why You Should Get Free Pizza For Flight Delays
Last Sunday, my cross-country flight got delayed. I was ready to stab someone’s thigh with a butter knife. And then they gave us pizza. Tables and tables, just full of pizza. I became happy, and stabbed nobody.This should happen all the time.
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Seriously Long-Haul: 10 Longest Non-Stop Flights from the United States | Hopper.com
Since the very beginnings of aviation in America, U.S. flyers have been trying to push the boundaries: Chuck Yeager cracked the sound barrier; Amelia Earhart crisscrossed the Atlantic Ocean, and Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong left footprints on the m...
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The Curse of the Window Seat | Map Happy
It wasn't until I became a permanent migrant to the aisle that I realized that the person in the window seat is really truly the person that holds the entire power, often in ways that aren't fully appreciated....
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The simple way to get a good seat on a plane without paying extra
Just because it looks hopeless doesn’t mean you should give up hope for scoring a seat up front. Even if it looks like you’ve got a snowball’s chance in hell...
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Delta Flight Delay Causes Plane to Take Off With Just 2 Passengers - ABC News
The passenger, a Brooklyn-based man named Chris O'Leary, started tweeting about his amazement before the plane took off, saying how he got a personalized safety briefing.
Style & Fashion | Fashion & Beauty
For Flight Attendants, High Fashion Goes the Way of Free Peanuts - NYTimes.com
Domestic airlines have steadily pared back trendsetting designer looks in favor of uniforms that resemble today’s more utilitarian flying experience.
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How Ordinary Folks Can Cheaply Fly on Private Jets
A lot of private planes are being underused or could fly empty going from one destination to another. That's where you can score deals.
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The Secret Language Of Flight Attendants Is Your New Inflight Entertainment
Flight attendants are full of secrets. Not only do they nap in a secret cavern and possess the ultimate cure for jet lag, but as we've recently learned, they have their very own language, too. According to real flight crew members, they use a whol...
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Use a 'Fake' Location to Get Cheaper Plane Tickets!
I can't explain airline pricing but I do know some plane tickets can be cheaper depending on where you buy them or, even better, where you appear to buy them from....
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How to Find Cheap Flights Online
Booking a flight online can be an aggravating process. After checking for discounts, figuring out the best time to fly, deciding which route to take and making sure the price is right, you're still left wondering if you scored the cheapest fare....
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7 Gadgets You Should Never Use on a Plane | SmarterTravel
There are some things you just shouldn't bring on a plane: smelly cheese, inappropriate clothing, porn. But gadgets that annoy, intrude upon others, or foster in-flight conflict are at the very top of the list....
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How to Make Hotel Loyalty Programs Work for Your Family
Family travelers may think that hotel loyalty programs are just for business travelers who log dozens of nights on the road a year. But if you plan even one week-long vacation with your family a year it can pay off to join a loyalty program....
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15 Delightfully Quirky Airports and Airstrips
Today is International Civil Aviation Day, which makes it the perfect time to celebrate some of the globe’s most amazing places to land.
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If Gas Is Cheap, Why Are Airfares So Expensive? Good question!
Turns out, a series of industry developments have put airlines firmly in control of prices, in a way they haven't been in perhaps a generation. As a result, fares may be about to rise even more. Fortunately, that doesn't mean travelers have to overpa...
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8 Travel Hacks for Your Next Vacation | Mental Floss
Contrary to the saying, getting there is not always half the fun. Don’t let airport hassles, dead phones, and suitcase disasters get in your way. Instead, try these convenient travel hacks to make your vacation the relaxing trip it should be.
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Hawaiian Airlines: 85 years of high-flying fashion - Hawaii Insider
Hawaiian Airlines celebrated its 85th anniversary this week by releasing vintage photos of planes and crews from the decades since Nov. 11, 1929, when it began regularly scheduled service under the name of Inter-Island Airways.
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The 99 problems with flying!
While there are probably a thousand things that make flying absolutely awful, we narrowed it down to the worst 99.
Science & Technology | Technology
The Airplanes of the Future Won’t Have Windows. You’ll Be Surrounded by Sky.
Vague, over-wing cloud photos are a staple of vacation albums across the Internet, but a British technology incubator wants to do away with them completely. You’ll still be able to see the sky, though. The Centre for Process Innovation is proposing the
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12 Highlights From Flying First Class on the World's Swankiest Airlines!
This week, a flight from Newark to Denver had to be diverted because two passengers got in a fight over a reclining seat. It's a testament to the state of domestic economy class that most people I talked to about this weren't surprised—this type of thing was bound to happen...
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When Frustrated Passengers are Stuck on a Runway, a Cool Pilot Makes Right by Them the Best Way He Can
An awesome pilot who know how to show their consideration...
News | Interesting Stories
U.S. tightens security on electronics at overseas airports
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration will not allow cellphones or other electronic devices on U.S.-bound planes at some overseas airports if the devices are not charged up, the agency said on Sunday. The new measure is part of the TSA's ef
Business & Finance | Business
How In-Flight Entertainment Saved JetBlue
What many don’t know about the big JetBlue sale of its LiveTV to Thales in March of this year, which earned the airline $400M, is that it’s actually been a
