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...

Two Airlines Provide Healthiest In-Flight Food Options

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As according to a USA Today Travel article, the School of Public Health at Hunter College in New York ranked airlines’ in-flight food offerings based on the following six criteria: Number of healthy foods Calories Improvement from last year Menu innovation Variety Cooperation in providing nutritional information Based on these criteria,...

Statue of Former President Stands Tall

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The Reagan National Airport, formerly the Washington National Airport, now has on display a bronze statue of its namesake, President Ronald Reagan. According to a Washington Times article, the unveiling of the statue took place on the 100th birthday of the former president. At 9-feet tall, the statue greets travelers entering at the original airport...

Happy Thanksgiving from Our Family to Yours

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Whether you’re traveling out of town for Thanksgiving or staying home for the holiday, Thanksgiving is time for giving, sharing and caring, not to mention eating, drinking and being merry! They say home is where the heart is, and while it doesn’t necessarily matter where you are to celebrate the holiday, AirlineTickets.org has come up...