NEWS Aviation's tiny Secret: An Infatuation with model planes
In America, businessmen shake hands. In Japan, they bow. But all over the world airline executives engage in a greeting that is all their own: the exchange of model airplanes. Link
NEWS: Passenger plane diverted after man rushes towards cockpit shouting “Jihad” – @Flightcrisis
A United Airlines flight from Washing to Denver made an emergency landing back in Washington after the alleged incident on board where a passenger ran towards the cockpit of the aircraft shouting “Jihad, Jihad” and threatening to hijack the plane. According to reports, the man shouted “jihad, jihad” and threatened to hijack the aircraft. The…
NEWS The 10 Weirdest-Looking Aircraft to Ever Fly
Like the Boeing 747, they are instantly recognizable to anyone who’s ever seen an airplane; others, like the ones below, leave you scratching your head, wondering how they ever got off the ground in the first place. Link
Best deal: United – $595: Dallas / Philadelphia / Miami – Stockholm / Oslo / Copenhagen. Roundtrip, including all Taxes
United is attacking American’s fares to Scandinavia for travel until early July. These will not last Availability from: Dallas [DFW] Philadelphia [PHL] Miami [MIA] Availability to: Oslo [OSL] Stockholm [ARN] Copenhagen [CPH] Sample Travel Date: Sample from Dallas to Stockholm June 30th – July 7th (Long 4th of July weekend getaway) Fare Availability: Valid for…
NEWS Boeing delivers 1st South Carolina-built 787-9 Dreamliner
Boeing has delivered the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner assembled at its South Carolina production line in North Charleston, the company revealed Tuesday. Link
NEWS 16 Amazing Airports From Around The World
Fly in style. 16 Amazing Airports From Around The World. Link
Best deal: The Shorthaul – US Airways – $128: Philadelphia – Tampa (and vice versa). Roundtrip, including all Taxes
A good sale for nonstop service between Philadelphia and Tampa What is The Shorthaul? It is our irregular feature of deals under $200 and 3,000 miles roundtrip. Sample Travel Date: April 24th – 29th Fare Availability: Valid for travel from April 14th – May 21st. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure…
Best deal: Delta – $426: San Jose, California – St. Lucia. Roundtrip, including all Taxes
A good sale to St. Lucia Sample Travel Date: April 25th – 29th Fare Availability: Valid for travel until June. Must purchase at least 21 days in advance of departure Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely…
Best deal: Air France – $1,093: Boston – Mauritius. Roundtrip, including all Taxes
Located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is a far getaway. Sample Travel Date: April 6th – 13th Fare Availability: Valid for travel on the outbound from April 1st – May 15th or late August – October 25th. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure Please note that while this…
Best deal: American – $106: Dallas – Las Vegas (and vice versa). Roundtrip, including all Taxes
The last two months, AA has been putting its nonstop service between Dallas and Las Vegas on sale on and off for $116. Now it is $106. Sample Travel Date: April 18th – 21st Fare Availability: Valid for travel from April 7th – 30th. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure Please…
Best deal: Aeromexico – $691: Los Angeles – Santiago de Chile, Chile. Roundtrip, including all Taxes
Santiago de Chile doesn’t get the tourism mindshare that Rio or Buenos Aires get — but there’s a lot to do in SCL. The beach to the West, wineries accessible by metro and the Andes to the East. Sample Travel Date: April 14th – 21st Fare Availability: Valid for travel from April 13th – early…