FAA Allows Airlines to Expand Use of Personal Electronic Devices Before you get on a plane and attempt to call grandma mid-air, let’s take a closer look at what the FAA says. In October 31, 2013, The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has determined that airlines can safely expand passenger use of […]
World’s Safest Airlines
Swiss Air Transport Rating Agency, ATRA, ranks the world’s airlines for security. The survey takes in several factors, including the fleet’s average age, financial performance, number of pilots, maintenance budget and number of accidents over the past ten years. The Ten safest airlines, according to ATRA, (in alphabetical order) Air Canada, Air France-KLM, American Airlines, […]
Airfare up – Airfare down!
Major domestic Airlines on Thursday canceled their most recent fare increase. Delta Air Lines increased Monday First Class and Last-Minute fares up to $120 for a round-trip ticket and most other airlines followed by increasing their fares as well. But Wednesday, US Airways changed its mind and canceled the rise. AA, Delta, United and Continental […]
Hurrican update! Airlines waive fees!
Several major airlines are waiving change fees — and in some cases, price differences — for flights that are affected by Hurricane Earl, through Sept. 4. As the weather progresses, check specific airline Web sites for changes. AirTran Airports affected: Asheville, Baltimore, Boston, New York La Guardia, Newport News, Philadelphia, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, San […]
American Airlines crashed in Kingston Jamacia Tuesday evening!
Image via Wikipedia About 40 people were injured late Tuesday as an American Airlines plane skidded off the runway and broke in two pices at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica. The American Airlines flight 331, a Boeing 737 that had originated in Washington DC with a stopover in Miami, crashed around […]