US Airways jumped on the bandwagon today announcing that they too now allow the use of small personal electronic devices. The announcement, however, comes with a few small caveats. A few things to note about this new change: Smaller devices…
Airlines take note, Austrian Airlines has just set the bar for personalised customer service. I follow Austrian Airlines, a member of the Star Alliance and subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, but have never seen this type of response to…
Somehow I missed the announcement of this US Airways promotion. (I must have been sleeping!) If you fly US Airways already, and missed the announcement of this promo, now’s a good time to sign up. Fall Kickoff – touchdown with…
Due to flooding in Denver, US Airways has relaxed its travel policy. The revised ticket policy is in effect from 9/13 4:30 PM ET to 9/15 11:59 PM ET. If you’re traveling to Denver during that period, you can change…
Those who read my blog know that I’ve been loyal to US Airways for a long, long time. Up until now, this has been the best program for me based upon my travel needs. Here’s why I made US Airways…
CHICAGO, Sept. 3, 2013 — United Airlines today launched an innovative 3-day promotion offering MileagePlus members a bonus of up to 60% on award miles purchased between Sept. 3 and Sept. 5. MileagePlus members can go to www.united.com/peoplepower to purchase miles, share the promotion through…
British Airways today announced it is debuting its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft with an inaugural round-trip flight between London and Toronto on September 1. The flight will touch-down at Lester B Pearson Airport at approximately 2:55 pm local time and will depart the same evening around 7:20…
United announced that it intends to use the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner to operate service to Chengdu, China 3 times a week. If approved, Chengdu will be the 9th destination United serves in the Asia nonstop from San Francisco. The proposed flights, subject to government approval,…
Webcast schedueld for Sept. 11 Live from the Airline Passenger Experience Expo in Anaheim, Calif., to Unveil Revolutionary New Technology PRNewswire/ — Nearly five years to the date after revolutionizing air travel with the launch of its in-flight Internet service, Gogo…
When I tell people I fly Air China, the typical response I get is, “why?” Well, if you haven’t had the opportunity to fly on Air China’s new Boeing 777-300 ER then you haven’t met the new Air China. Air China’s…
American Airlines and US Airways plan to fight back: Companies Will Mount Vigorous And Strong Defense of Merger FORT WORTH, Texas and TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2013 — AMR Corporation (OTCQB: AAMRQ), the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., and US Airways Group,…
Here’s the official release announcing the finalists. Do you agree with the finalists? A few are really surprising to me. Winners to be Named at APEX/IFSA EXPO in Anaheim NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2013 — The passengers have spoken! The 2012-2013…
The GO Group is a ground transportation company that serves O’Hare International and Midway airports. The GO Group recently surveyed travelers after United Airlines announced it would implement subscription based amenity programs. Seventy five percent of those polled said they…
American Airlines today announces the launch of a new codeshare agreement with Bogota-based LAN Colombia, adding new service to key destinations in Colombia and further strengthening American’s relationship with LATAM Airlines Group. Customers can begin booking travel on the codeshare flights Aug. 1 for travel…
NEW YORK and JOHANNESBURG, July 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU),New York’s Hometown Airline(TM), and South African Airways (SAA) today announced a bilateral codeshare agreement to seamlessly connect the carriers’ networks via New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Washington’s Dulles International Airport (IAD). The agreement is…
My United Airlines mileage account has 2,377 miles in it, and they’re going to expire in about a month. So what should I do with them. Many of my friends who are in the same boat often say to me,…