Amanda-Rae Garcia from the DFW Airport Live Well Center tries out a hands-only CPR kiosk. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for AHA/PRNewsFoto/American Heart Association)
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Amanda-Rae Garcia from the DFW Airport Live Well Center tries out a hands-only CPR kiosk. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for AHA/PRNewsFoto/American Heart Association)
The next time you have a layover, don't waste hours on end playing Candy Crush. There are plenty more productive ...Sir Richard Branson Applauds Airline Complaint Letter
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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 ...What Do You Think Of United Airlines' New Uniforms?
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Starting today, passengers flying United Airlines will see the flight crew decked out in new threads. According to a press release, tens of thousands of worldwide employees – including flight attendants, customer service agents, ...New Airline Ratings Resource: It's All About You, Eventually
Chris Owen
Pretend you had never been a passenger on one of today's commercial airlines, but had the need to choose one. How would you do that? Look for airlines with a good safety record? One that is rated highly on service, a low cost leader or some other criteria that is ...Hot, Tired Airline Patrons Sing R. Kelly's 'I Believe I Can Fly' In Protest To Long Wait Times
In a now viral video, passengers on an Allegiant Air flight from Phoenix to Las Vegas this past Sunday took matters into their own hands after allegedly being delayed on and off the tarmac for several hours – often with no air conditioning in the hot Nevada weather. ...
Private Jet Travel For The 99 Percent: Book Your Private Jet Via Facebook Or App
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It's easier than ever to travel like the 1%. Tech-savvy travelers know that they can use services like Uber in many major cities to call a town car or SUV on demand. But what about air travel? Historically, private jets have been reserved for the ...Follies And Fixes In Long-Haul Travel
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It was not yet 6 a.m., but I had a bad feeling about how the day was going to go. The stone faced desk clerk had no interest in checking me in here in Vienna, not to mention through to my final destination, Seattle.
"No. Different ...How Frequent Fliers Might Be Affected By Airline Merger
Speculation seems to be running rampant about potential losses to frequent flier accounts via the merger of American Airlines with US Airways. A new study recently analyzed American Airlines AAdvantage program and US Airways Dividend Miles program and found several pros ...Tom Stuker Flew Over 1 Million Miles This Year - Why?
Tom Stuker took the term "frequent flyer" to new heights this year, logging just over 1,000,000 miles in 2012 all on United, all in first class. The 59-year-old Chicago native and New Jersey resident says he's flown a total of 13 million miles, much of that in his capacity ...Survey Suggests American Airlines Has Rudest Employees Among Domestic Carriers
According to a recent Airfarewatchdog study, a preponderance of surveyed travelers think that of domestic air carriers, American Airlines has the "rudest employees." United was a close runner-up, followed by Delta.
Ranking last (which in this case, means winner) is a ...Flight Attendant Confesses Ups And Downs Of Job
An anonymous woman who said she is a 22-year-old flight attendant for a major airline urged Reddit users to ask her anything in an open forum over the weekend. The candid Q&A session turned into a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a flight attendant, including a ...Calling All KFC Fans: Japan Airlines Has An In-Flight Meal For You
Is that the smell of delicious fried chicken? Yes, yes it is. Japan Airlines and KFC Japan have teamed up to bring fliers crisp and juicy goodness as part of the Air Series in-flight meal program on select international flights between December 1, 2012, and February 28, ...Stranded In Cuba
We were ready to leave Cuba. We had toasted our last mojitos, danced our last salsa steps and bid farewell to our home-stay hosts with promises to return.
But Cuba had other plans for us – or rather, Cubana Airlines did.
We arrived at Jose Marti ...North Korean Airline Dubbed 'World's Worst' Finally Gets On Board With Online Booking
Let's take a poll: would you fly an airline rated the "world's worst"? No? Now tell us, if that same airline was owned by North Korea would you consider it any more worthy of your ticket price? Probably not, you say?
The good news is that if you answered "yes" to any of ...Airline Passengers Want More Quick Self-Service Options
The Airline Passengers Bill of Rights gave air travelers compensation when bumped, a refund of fees for lost baggage, a ban on hidden fees and more. Now, airline passengers want more control via self-service and mobile-based offerings to reduce stress during travel ...We Must Be 'Dreaming': New 787 Boasts Rainbow Ceiling
Woman Claims United Airlines Killed Her Golden Retriever
A California woman claims that United Airlines killed her 2-year-old Golden Retriever, Bea, on a flight from New York to California two weeks ago.
The accusation appears on her beamakesthree blog, which prominently featured her puppy.
"I'm writing this with my anger ...Assigned Seats? Airlines Face Heat For Discriminatory Seating Policies
A recent example from Qantas airlines illustrates a rare form of what some are calling "reverse discrimination" after a man was told to move seats because he was sitting next to an unaccompanied minor.
Qantas and Virgin both have safety policies that require unaccompanied ...VietJet Air Fined For Having Bikini-Clad Dancers Onboard
The Vietnam-based VietJet Air has been fined by the Civil Aviation Administration after allowing bikini-clad models to perform a Hawaiian Dance Show while passengers watched and recorded, the New York Daily News reported.
The budget airline hired models to walk the ...
Your Kindness When Flying Is Appreciated, Believe Me
When we think of flying, thoughts often turn to pricing, legroom and luggage fees among other contemporary issues. Back in the good old days of air travel, it was more about the fun of flying, brand loyalty and what might be served for lunch. But guess what? We have the ...
