Airlines Watching the Skies and the Time Clock

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Fifteen (15) of the major airlines have hit a new milestone in the first Quarter of 2012. Eighty-four percent (84%) of the time; passengers arrived to their destinations on time. The previous high only reached eighty-one point three percent (81.3%) since the Department Bureau of Transportation Statistics began collecting this data in 1995. Analysts...

Boeing’s 737 Gets a Makover for 2017

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The updated 737 “Max” is scheduled to make its debut in 2017. It will have more fuel efficient engines, which will use 10% to 12% less fuel, while still allowing 215 passengers. Both Southwest and American Airlines are looking to purchase the re-vamped 737’s, previously referred to as the “workhouse of the industry.”...

Delta To Start New Trend With Oil Refinery Fuel Hedge

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Delta announced Monday that they are making a “modest investment”. Delta’s subsidiary Monroe Energy has a deal “in the works” to buy an oil refinery located in Trainer, PA. How brilliant is this approach? It cuts down on their biggest budget killer, fuel, creates jobs, and really makes Delta a force to be reckoned with...

Virgin America Among Airlines Making Humorous April Fools Announcements

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Virgin Companies, owner of Virgin America, was among several airline companies who managed to muster humor on April 1, despite industry woes.  The company announced Virgin Volcanic, which purports to provide passengers with a journey to the center of the earth. Other airlines got in on the fun as well, with Spirit, the notoriously cost-conscious...

Customs Employs Experts and Guidelines to Prevent Eco-Threats

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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents have a peculiar job.  While most travelers simply wade through lines at checkpoints, hoping to avoid extended delays and headaches, the agents themselves have to be on high-alert.  That's because passengers at major international airports are constantly attempting to bring forbidden items into the...

TSA Testing Reduced Airport Security for Elderly

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is launching a pilot program at four airports aimed at reducing security for elderly passengers.  The passengers, aged 75 and older will see reduced pat-downs, and the elimination of requirements to remove shoes and light jackets.  Similar age based reductions were implemented last fall for children...

Who Needs a Destination When You Can Spend Your Entire Vacation Flying?

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For the 170 possibly deranged members of this years MegaDo group, this is what a perfect vacation looks like: Four flights, five cities and two continents - IN 5 DAYS.  The group, which just wrapped its forth annual trip, flew from New York to London, to Dallas/Fort Worth to Seattle before completing the trip in Los Angeles.  The trip, sponsored...

Tips to Make the Most of Travel Delays

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USA Today Travel posted an article with great tips on how to get things done while traveling.  Hopefully, by following some of these tips, you'll be ready to relax and enjoy yourself upon arrival at your destination. Here are just a few of the ideas: Make sure your itinerary is in your phone for easy access.  Include phone numbers for hotels,...