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An Early Upgrade on Alaska 27 Aug 2013 | 01:37 pm

Traveling on Alaska as a Delta Elite has been great since the NWA merger with Delta. Premerger only NWA Elite Gold & Platinum passengers received upgrades on Alaska, but after the merger was completed...

A Hidden Gem @ DFW - The Employee Store 25 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm

During my latest trip through the Dallas/Fort Worth airport, I decided that instead of sitting in the lounge for an hour, I would go off in search of a place that had been recommended to me by many AA...

The Club at Blue Grass Airport 22 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm

The Lexington, Kentucky Blue Grass airport surprisingly has a small airport lounge. Although it is independently owned and operated, it allows airline club members of US Airways, American, United, and...

Testing United Wi-Fi on 4 Different Flights: The Results 22 Aug 2013 | 07:11 pm

I have been really excited for United Wi-Fi for a long time. For years, Gogo has slowly crept onto just about every airline out there. Delta even offers it on some regional jets. Gogo, in its current ...

American Airlines Is Giving You 150,000 Miles & More! 22 Aug 2013 | 06:21 am

American Airlines is giving you a chance to win 150,000 AAdvantage miles and a $2000 pre-paid gift card! The unplug getaway contest is encouraging Americans nationwide to unplug their electronics, let...

Delta announces two new Asian routes from Seattle 22 Aug 2013 | 03:00 am

Literally less than 48 hours after announcing that it was giving the "kicks" to its Seattle - Osaka route, Delta issued a press release less than an hour ago informing the public that it will add new ...

Disgruntled Former United Airlines Purser Extracts Revenge by Phoning in Bomb Threats 22 Aug 2013 | 12:54 am

A former United Airlines purser has pleaded guilty to to making a false bomb threat against a United flight from Los Angeles to London Heathrow. He could face up to five years in prison and has agreed...

A Delicious Breakfast on American Airlines 21 Aug 2013 | 04:32 am

I admit it. I do like airline food. Though I am getting better at turning things down, I still eat almost anything put before me on an airplane. Most of my domestic flying this year has been transcons...

Hilton London Tower Bridge - A Review - Great London Hotel and VIP benefits! 21 Aug 2013 | 12:08 am

  I get to London a lot and I’m always searching for the best hotel for the money. As a Hilton Diamond, I look for a hotel that will provide the best benefits. On my latest trip I gave the Hilton Lond...

DL, AA cut seats to Japan, NK grows in Minneapolis + more: Rohan on Routes 20 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm

Depreciation of Japanese yen takes toll on US carriers Both American and Delta have announced capacity reductions within the last week on two of their US - Japan routes. Last week, American announced...

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