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United Pilot Gets Year Ban for Drunk Flying
French newspaper Le Parisien reports the pilot – only identified as 63-year-old Henry W. – also faces a six-month suspended prison sentence. Pilot Arrived to Gate with Blood Alcohol Level Over Legal Limit According to reports from USA Today, the United pilot arrived at his gate on …
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Delta Opens Second Sky Club Lounge at JFK
The Atlanta-based carrier announced it is opening a second Sky Club Lounge at their New York hub, featuring a new Sky Deck for planespotting. New Space, New Features Located within Terminal 4 near Gate A7, this 14,000-square foot space has the capacity to seat 250 guests and will …
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AAA Deploys Advanced ATP Technology to Pinpoint Dirtiest Spots in Rooms
Recent data from an in-depth look at the AAA rating system shows sofa beds, decorative pillows, and in-room glassware may be the least clean surfaces in your next hotel room. Nearly a Century of Rigorous Standards While it’s been around as an organization for well over a century, …
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Hilton Leads Customer Satisfaction in 2023 J.D. Power Study
The ratings come from the 2023 J.D. Power North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index, released on July 26, 2023. Travelers Reward Low Incident Rate, Perfect Lobbies, and Value for Amenities With hotel occupancy rate reaching the highest level since before the pandemic, the researchers at J.D. Power discovered …
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Class Action Lawsuit Takes Aim at Frontier’s “Low Cost” Model
Filed in the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, flyer Amira Hamad is taking the company to court on claims that the airline is deceiving customers with their company model. Lawsuit Focuses on Bag Sizers and “Misrepresented Fees” Aboard Frontier “Frontier is not a budget airline. Frontier …
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FlyerTalkers Give Live Account of United Flight Diversion
That was certainly the case on Thursday, July 20, 2023, when a United Airlines flight traveling from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) in Taipei was forced to return to California because of an unruly passenger trying to sneak into Polaris. Trouble Starts …
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British Airways Makes Earning Avios Based on Spend
The flag carrier announced the change will come in three months, giving travelers plenty of time to adjust to the new system. British Airways Avios Soon Based on Status, Spend, and Ancillaries In a statement, the airline claims the change will give flyers a “transparent, consistent, and simplified …
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Emergency Slide Detaches from United Flight, Lands in Backyard of Chicago Residence
The incident occurred during the final landing approach of United Airlines Flight 12, which was inbound to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) from Zurich. No one was injured as a result, but the FAA and United are investigating the matter. Falling Slide Results in No Injuries, But Buildings …
Airlines Targeted in Google Search Scam
One flyer recently discovered the hard way that the airline phone numbers on Google had changed and shared a timely warning on Twitter for other travelers. Delta, American, and Southwest All Targeted in Scam Attempts Schmuli Evans was attempting to fly out of John F. Kennedy International Airport …