Video: The Most Exciting Thing to Happen to Baggage Conveyors?

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Is Miranda Lambert the most exciting thing to happen to the world of baggage conveyors?  Her hit song, "Baggage Claim," took a run up the charts in late 2011, and now dominates several baggage conveyor related terms in many search engines.  Could this lead to fewer blank stares when we tell people what we do for a living?  Probably not. ...

Report: US Airways Considering American Airlines Merger

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In further signs of the consolidation trend in the domestic airline industry, Bloomberg reports that US Airways is considering a future bid for American Airlines.  The bid, which would have to take place after AMR exercises its exclusive right to file a reorganization plan, looks to bolster American's struggling hub network.  American has cut...

Video: Southwest Airlines Retrofits 737 With Eco-Friendly Interior

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Southwest Airlines provided this time-lapse video of the retrofit of a 737-700 with new interior materials.  The new interiors are designed to be Eco-friendly and cost-efficient while also focusing on comfort and personal space.  

Southwest Airlines “Docuseries” to Air on TLC

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As according to a Dallas Morning News article, TLC is currently in the process of filming what will be 13 episodes of a new reality series, which they have coined as a “docuseries” about Southwest. Southwest was considered for this series due to its reputation as having a progressive company culture and for its transparency regarding business. Southwest...

Baggage Conveyors Behind-The-Scenes

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Delta produced this video to show the traveling public what happens to their bags when they fly.  The video strips away the mystery behind the black plastic curtains and reveals how the secure side of an airport looks and operates.  The video is being used by Delta to introduce a new feature on their Fly Delta iPhone app which allows you to...

The $10,000 Good Deed

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The holiday season is not just a time for giving, but a time for giving back, as a man from Colorado demonstrates. Mitch Gilbert, while passing through the Las Vegas Airport (LAS), found two unmarked envelopes on a table, which as it turned out contained $5,000 cash each. He felt that the right thing to do here was to get the money back to its owner. Gilbert...

Delta Expands Service at LaGuardia

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Delta Airlines is adding over 100 flights and 29 new destinations to their New York LaGuardia (LGA) service, as according to USA Today’s Today In The Sky. The expanded schedule is set to be in full swing by July 2012. Delta’s passenger facilities at LGA can also expect to see over $100 million in upgrades. Click here to read the full...

New Sleep Option for Coach Passengers

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Air New Zealand is now offering what is known as the “sky couch” to passengers on long flights seated in coach.  According to the Wall Street Journal article, the sky couch set-up includes allowing passengers to purchase a row of seats, the middle one being sold for less than half of its original price. The arm rests fold up and each...