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The Newest Feature In Air Travel: Fireproof Bags For Exploding Phones
Although it was no doubt scary when a Note 7 recently caught fire on a Southwest flight, the passengers and crew in that case were lucky that the plane was still on the ground at the gate. It was easy...
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What’s Holding Up Merger Of Alaska Airlines & Virgin America?
Alaska Airlines’ proposed $4 billion merger with Virgin America is taking longer than either airline anticipated. Days after the companies’ targeted merger completion date passed, federal regulators...
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Multiple Airlines Experience Issues With Reservations After Sabre Systems Glitch
If you’ve been having issues booking flights today, you’re not alone: multiple carriers have confirmed they were affected by a glitch in the Sabre reservation system. Customers started reporting issues...
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Alaska Airlines Flies First Commercial Jet Fueled By Trees
Alaska Airlines flew a bit greener yesterday, powering up one of its jets with a special biofuel made from trees and flying from Seattle to Washington, D.C. The airline claims it was the first...
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Do Airlines Really Ban Unruly Passengers For Life?
Here at Consumerist, we have seen more than our fair share of stories involving unruly or otherwise disruptive passengers who have gotten themselves kicked off flights for bad behavior. But upon...
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Delta, Alaska Airlines End Codeshare, Frequent Flyer Partnerships
Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines customers will be losing one way of earning frequent flyer miles starting next spring, as the two airlines are ending their codesharing and frequent flyer...
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JetBlue Offering Passengers Free WiFi On All Flights
When traveling by air it might seem like you have to pay for every little thing: checked bags, seats with leg room, among other things. But passengers on JetBlue will now be getting one thing free:...
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Say Goodbye To Virgin America: Company Name, Logo To Retire In 2019
Now that Alaska Airlines and Virgin America have officially gained approval for their $4 billion marriage, the couple is working out of all the little details of married life, including which airline...
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Here’s Which Airlines Are Capping Fares, Adding Flights For Travelers Fleeing...
Hurricane Maria continues to gain momentum as it churns through the Caribbean, strengthening to a Category 5 storm after making landfall on the island of Dominica on Monday. Forecasters and safety...
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Alaska Airlines Passengers Will No Longer Share Planes With Reindeer & Sled Dogs
Do you like reindeer? Have you always wanted to fly with them? No, this has nothing to do with Santa Claus: Next month, Alaska Airlines will retire its last combi-planes, jets that carry both...
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