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It's 2013: we can carry hundreds of books on a pocket-sized device, video chat anywhere in the world and order nearly anything to be delivered to our door. So why do we still use paper luggage tags and rely on outmoded technology to track our missing ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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British Airways Tests Electronic Luggage Tags
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It's 2013: we can carry hundreds of books on a pocket-sized device, video chat anywhere in the world and order nearly anything to be delivered to our door. So why do we still use paper luggage tags and rely on outmoded technology to track our missing ...Flight Attendant Accused Of Smuggling Rat In Her Underwear
Nick Savchenko, Flickr
What the what? You read that headline correctly. Coworkers have accused American Airlines flight attendant Louann Giambattista of smuggling a rats aboard a flight. In her underwear. A pilot tells the NY Post he "saw a bulge in [her] pocket" and ...Solar Airplane Completes Cross-Country Flight
Solar Impulse |Merz| Rezo.ch
If you have been following along on the journey of Solar Impulse, the solar airplane that was set to fly across the United States, we have good news: the journey is over after a successful flight from Washington to New York on Saturday.
The ...What Flight Attendants Don't Tell You In The Safety Demo
beigeinside, Flickr
For regular flyers, it's all too easy to zone out during the requisite flight attendant safety speech. But have you ever sat back in your cramped airline seat to wonder why it's so important to put on your own oxygen mask before helping others, or why ...Developing Story: Airline Crash in San Francisco
A plane reportedly crashed upon landing at San Francisco International Airport today. CNN reports the plane was a Boeing 777 operated by Asiana Airlines.
A YouTube video showed the smoking plane at the crash site.
This has been a busy week for airline collision news, ...
Southwest Brings Free In-Flight TV To Your iPad
Paul Ingles, Flickr
These days, most of the news coming from airlines seems to herald the start of a new fee or surcharge, so it's both a novelty and a relief to hear about a new service that will cost absolutely nothing. Southwest Airlines announced today that it will offer ...Airport X-Ray Scanner Radiation No Big Deal, Say Scientists
Mad House Photography
The topic of overexposure to radiation via airport X-ray scanners comes up from time to time, mostly by frequent fliers concerned for their health. But in a new study out this week, scientists say travelers absorb less radiation from an airport ...American Airlines Serving Instant Ramen Between Dallas And Seoul
Aplomb, Flickr
American Airlines recently announced a new direct route between Dallas/Fort Worth and Seoul's Incheon International Airports in an agreement with Japan Airlines. In addition to mentioning the "special attention [they will give] to the culture of the airline's ...Sir Richard Branson Applauds Airline Complaint Letter
Paul Kane, Getty images
Sir Richard Branson, the self-made billionaire of Virgin fame, must have some spare time these days. The business mogul has taken it upon himself to applaud a humorous airline complaint letter that went viral. Written by tennis pro Arthur Hicks, the ...Virgin Australia Offers Frequent Flier Points To Pets
Aero Icarus, Flickr
Air travel is getting better and better – if you've got four legs, that is. Just last month we told you about first class airline lounges that had been designed especially for pets – now airlines are offering award miles to furry fliers.
...Delta Punished For Breaking The Rules On Passenger Bumping
Kentaro IEMOTO, Flickr
Delta has received a slap on the wrist for failing to properly compensate passengers who were bumped from their flights. The government handed the airline a $750,000 fine, saying the carrier had routinely mishandled overbooked flights by bumping ...JetBlue Helps Man Pull Off Proposal At 10,000 Feet (VIDEO)
JetBlue helped a man pull off a sky high proposal when the company let him take over the plane's in-flight entertainment system to showcase a video montage of the couple's five years together before he wedged himself between airline seats to get down on one knee.
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International Travelers Like Global Entry VIP Speed Lane
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International travelers arriving in the United States this summer are often faced with a waiting time of three hours or longer to clear U.S. Customs. If their first stop in the U.S. is not their final destination, that wait can easily add up to missed ...FAA To Allow Use of Electronic Devices During Takeoff, Landing?
Flickr user ShaneRobinson
Alec Baldwin and other gadget-addicted fliers may be getting some good news later this year, as the Federal Aviation Administration will likely reverse its ban on using most portable electronic devices during takeoff and landing.
An advisory ...Pet Passports Make For Easy Travel, Avoid Fines
Having a pet passport can speed up and simplify traveling with animals between countries. A typical pet passport will have the microchip or tattoo number of the animal and a complete record of immunizations and vaccinations required for entrance into most countries. While ...Investigators Say TWA 800 Crash Not An Accident
Skybunny, Wikimedia Commons
It's been almost 17 years since Paris-bound TWA Flight 800 exploded and crashed into waters off Long Island, New York, killing 230 people on board. A parallel investigation by the CIA and FBI deemed the root of the accident was a fuel tank ...Baggage Handler Accidentally Causes $6M In Damage
ellenm1, Flickr
A baggage handler told the The Sun he is "mortified" after a simple error caused more than $6 million in damage to a British Airways plane.
The news outlet is reporting things went horribly wrong as an Airbus A320 plane taxied on the runway at London ...UK Royals Lend Name To Airport, Cruise Ship, Again
Heathrow Airport media centre
London's Heathrow airport continues to expand and remodel to meet current demand and prepare for the future. Heathrow's Terminal 2 (T2) will be home to the Star Alliance airlines and has United making the inaugural flights in June 2014. But ...United Allegedly Runs Out Of Toilet Paper During International Flight
Shorline, Flickr
We've heard of flights running out of sugar, snacks and even fuel - but never have we ever known a flight to run out of toilet paper. That's what happened on board a recent flight from London to San Francisco, when United Airlines allegedly forgot to ...United's New Mileage Program Cuts Out Budget Travelers
Luis Argerich, Wikimedia Commons
United Airlines' new mileage program is set to include a minimum annual spending level, essentially cutting budget travelers out of the perk-earning picture. The new plan forces travelers to spend a set amount of money to get benefits, ...
