Air France Crash Families Get Initial Payout: $24,000 Per Person

Air France will pay initial compensation to the families of the victims killed in the Atlantic air crash of Air France Flight 447 on June 1.The company will pay a "first advance" €17, 500 euros, or $24,000 USD, to...

Continental Pilot Dies on Flight to Newark Airport (Update2)

" A Continental Airlines Inc. pilot died on a flight to Newark, New Jersey, from Brussels this morning, forcing two backup pilots to take control of the plane, authorities said. The plane, carrying 247...

Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific Airlines Finally Emerge!

Again in the news today, is the topic of yet another new airline taking to the skies this week. The airline is named Trans-Pacific and has a cousin named Trans-Atlantic. Perhaps there aren't enough airlines going under?  It does seem a difficult time to launch a new...

Desperate Times for Desperate Measures in the Airline Industry

Form my my Blog Perpetual TravellerDesperate times call for desperate measures; that’s the phrase in the air within the Airline Industry today, especially so in Europe and North America. It seems that an enjoyable in flight experience has practically all but left our skies...

In-Flight Mobile Phones

Attention all passengers, we would like to inform you that all mobile devices should be turned off during take off and landing and whenever the sign "turn off mobile devices" sign is turned on...You might be...

JetBlue to refund clients who lose jobs after paying for fare

JetBlue Airways are being recession-savvy and using economic downturn as their latest marketing trick. The airline is promising to refund airfare for customers who are unfortunate enough to lose their jobs after...

Ryanair charging for use of in-flight toilets?

Low-cost airline Ryanair might be charging their passengers for usage of the toilet during flights. Several tour operators have already expressed their dissatisfaction. " Ryanair aims to offer low basic ticket...

Amsterdam plane crash first reported on Twitter

The Citizen journalists have once again proved their mettle. The Schiphol Airport crash involving a Turkish airline twas first reported on the micro-blogging website Twitter. " The Boeing 737-800, which...

Hudson pilot warning on pay cuts

The pilot of a plane that ditched into the Hudson River in New York has told a US Congress committee that pay cuts are hurting airline recruitment." Capt Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger said his own pay had been cut...

Virgin Atalantic- World's Best Complaint Letter.........

We have all had bad airline experiences including the food.   Virgin Atalntic recenlty received such a letter- However, this letter is beign circulated by Sir Richard Branson as  "The World's Best...

Double Bird Strike: Did it crash US Airways Flight 1549?

A double bird strike by Canadian Geese brought down US Airways Flight 1549, flying from New York to North Carolina in the Hudson River today. What is a bird strike? How can that happen? How can a bird or a group of...

Boy …How could I have forgotton the Pilots

http://toprankedwellnesssites.testbp.org/2009/01/16/boy-how-could-i-have-forgotton-the-pilots/Reading today like everyone about  the miracle of the Hudson river makes me  ask, how I could have forgotten to mention airline pilots when comes to wellness in tune...

Muslims taken off AirTran jet for remarks

Nine Muslims who had borded an AirTran flight from Washington DC to Florida, were ordered off the plane after they had taken their seats, when passengers said they had heard what they called suspicious remarks. ...

Ryanair's Pisspoor Customers Service

Marc Wadsworth - The-Latest.com Out out of reach: airline boss Michael O'LearyDon't try and get through to a human being at Ireland's world-beating cut price airline because you will end up frustrated. Ryanair don't have a telephone number on its website, despite telling you...

Online travel insurance now available in Vietnam

The budget airline Jetstar Pacific has joined forces with AIG Vietnam General Insurance Company (AIG Vietnam) to offer an online travel insurance service, called Jetcover, on its website from November 12." ...

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