Virgin America flight 404, bound from LAX to JFK, took a bit of a detour Saturday, reaching its destination in sixteen hours, instead of the usual six.
Due to 60-mph winds in New York, the plane was forced to circle JFK before it was diverted 90 miles north, to Stewart ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Sixteen-hour LAX to JFK "flightmare" fueled by four Pringles
Virgin America flight 404, bound from LAX to JFK, took a bit of a detour Saturday, reaching its destination in sixteen hours, instead of the usual six.
Due to 60-mph winds in New York, the plane was forced to circle JFK before it was diverted 90 miles north, to Stewart ...American Airlines passengers delayed because of... roaches!
Where did all the bargain fares to Europe go?
Will this be the summer of our discontent when we search for cheap airfares to Europe? Is the party over?
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In January 2009, US Air kicked off ...American Airlines expands mobile boarding pass system to 19 new airports
Yesterday, American Airlines announced on Twitter that their mobile boarding pass system has been expanded to 19 new airports.
The system allows you to receive an email link to a mobile boarding pass on your (smart)phone, and to save the image to your device. At the ...The Gadling guide to finding power outlets at the airport
The airport is a terrible place for getting work done - lack of seating, poor (often paid) Wi-Fi and usually, being stuck at the airport means you are either waiting on a delayed flight, or waiting for a nasty connection time.
tweetmeme_url = ...New airport set to open in Florida Panhandle
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is set to open in Panama City, Fla., in May, and travelers can already book flights to the new facility.
The big coup for the new airport is a deal with Southwest Airlines, which did not previously fly any routes to the ...A humourous look at how to transport sex toys through the airport checkpoint
Funny "man blog" Manolith has put together a helpful chart with tips on how to carry "marital aids" through the airport checkpoint. The list is obviously meant as a bit of a joke, but from my conversations with TSA workers, it appears that the occasional dildo is not ...Escape from New York: Five tips for leaving the city when flights fail you
New York is no stranger to tourist and business travel. We get lot of guests here, and eventually, their trips must come to an end. When the weather turns harsh, this can be problematic. Spring may be close, but March and April snowstorms happen, and there are always spring ...Alaskan village building $76 million airport - for 100 people
The Alaskan village of Akutan is home to 100 permanent residents and 900 seasonal workers. Like many Alaskan communities, Akutan makes its money off seafood production. At the moment, the village is only reachable by a 70 year old sea plane - and they are quickly running out ...Airplane tip: Hey, gate lice -- stop crowding the gate
Your seats are reserved. There's no circulating air until the plane takes off, and even if you're the first person on the plane, you're going to be hot, you're going to have to move, and you're going to get elbowed -- and maybe get luggage dropped on you. Also, if you're not ...New technology to scan shoes, (save time?) at airport
If you've ever been irritated by the whole process of taking your shoes off in the airport security line, this news may give you some solace. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced that they would be purchasing new technology to scan shoes while ...Man sues Canadian airline because they refused to look at his penis
When Marcel Cote was in his Air Transat seat back in February 2008, he felt some discomfort "in the area between his legs". He went to the washroom and noticed he was bleeding from his genitals.
He then asked a female flight attendant to send one of her male colleagues, ...Airplane tip: Take your shoes off, but keep your feet clean
Removing your shoes to pass through security doesn't mean you have to pick up dirt, germs, and everything else left behind by fellow travelers. In a plastic baggie in an exterior pocket of your carry-on, store a bag of hand wipes along with an old pair of socks, or ...Pilot with fake license flew commercial planes for 13 years - until he was caught
A successful 13 year career came to an end today, when Dutch police pulled a 41-year-old pilot from his plane. The pilot was minutes away from departing for Ankara, Turkey on his Corendon airlines flight.
The cops were acting on a tip from Swedish authorities, who ...Child directs airplanes from JFK air traffic control tower - FAA not amused
Everything you need to know about buying airfares as cheaply as possible, in 500 words or less.
If I could tell you just one thing, it would be this: sign up for free fare alerts. Time and again, I see articles whose main point is to crown one search engine-Kayak, or Travelocity, or Momondo or whatever-as the best bet to find a low fare. But usually, the price ...Government department in charge of airport security can't stop losing their own stuff
How upset would you be if you lost your laptop computer? How upset do you think your boss would be if your company lost not one, but one thousand of them?
The loss of 1000 computers within a single government department is apparently not much of an issue, because that is ...How do you pass the time in airports during delays?
With nasty weather once again enveloping the Northeastern United States and winter showing no signs of ending anytime soon, thousands of travelers find themselves killing a lot of time at airports. Flight delays are a fact of life and there's not a whole lot you can do about ...Chicago O'Hare and Boston Logan first airports to get full body scanners
Hide the women and children, those full body scanners that have been causing all of the ruckus in the EU and Canada are on their way to the United States. Starting in early March, the technology that some claim gives a "voyeuristic" view of air travelers to the TSA will be ...Airplane tip: check your carry-on at the gate
Baggage fees can be pretty steep, and most people try to avoid them by packing everything in a carry-on. The result, of course, is a heavy carry-on bag for them -- and a shortage of overhead bin space for the rest of us.
Avoid the misery of fighting for overhead bin space ...
