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Air Canada adds Calgary to Tokyo

Airline News Blog | November 18th 2009 by Jason Rhen

Air Canada announces Calgary to Tokyo Narita service in 2010 Air Canada has announced new flight service connecting Western Canadian city Calgary, Alberta and Tokyo Narita Airport in Japan.  The new flights will commence on March 27, 2010 and will b read more

jamiew

United Breaks Guitars

Do You Need Golf Club Lessons? | November 18th 2009 by Jamie

SONG 2 is posted. Click here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-UoERHaSQg There is now a video response: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_X-Qoh__mw Full Story: http://www.davecarrollmusic.com/story/united-breaks-guitars – In the spring of 2008, read more

jamiew

United Breaks Guitars

Need Help With Chronic Anxiety Disorder? | November 18th 2009 by Jamie

SONG 2 is posted. Click here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-UoERHaSQg There is now a video response: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_X-Qoh__mw Full Story: http://www.davecarrollmusic.com/story/united-breaks-guitars – In the spring o read more

rhenj1026

United to work with ExpressJet

Airline News Blog | November 16th 2009 by Jason Rhen

ExpressJet to replace Mesa for United Airlines regional flying contract United Airlines just last week cancelled an agreement for regional flying under the United Express brand with Mesa Airlines ending flying with that regional carrier for 20 plus r read more

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By The Numbers 11/16/09

Blog | November 16th 2009 by rb

14-People were killed during Major Nadal Hasan’s murderous shooting spree and not 13 as being reported. Francheska Velez 21, was pregnant and expecting a baby boy in May. Ms. Velez’s child should be protected under the Unborn Victims Of V read more

MarketAmerica

Airline Uniforms by Cynthia Rowley

MyFashionCents | November 15th 2009 by Christopher

#1 reason to become a flight attendant: a designer uniform. United Airlines recently hired Cynthia Rowley to design their new uniforms, debuting in 2011. Rowley is known for taking feminine silhouettes and giving them an edgy, chic twist so I cannot read more

ejourna

United Brings New Chicago Service to Midwestern Cities

eJourna - Travel stories, news and reviews | November 13th 2009

Good news, Midwest travelers! This week United Airlines announced that they are launching new service beginning in early 2010 from the airline's Chicago hub to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Hancock/Houghton, Michigan, Muskegon, Michigan, and Paducah, Kentu read more

AnniePot

Budget Travel Tips: Use Twitter to Get Special Airfare Deals

ExchangeHomesBlog.Com - Make Yourself At Home Anywhere In th… | November 12th 2009 by Anne Pottinger

Are you one of the many users "tweeting" or following others’ tweets on the widely popular social networking si read more

EhudFurman

Responding to WSJ’s “Three Best Ways to Improve Your Online R…

The Google CV | November 12th 2009 by Emma Drummond

In the world of Twitter where one is allowed only 140 characters to promote his or her work, lists are incredibly popular. Raymund Flandez often writes “three best ways” articles for the Wall Street Journal, usually dealing with the business... read more

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A Heapin’ Bowl of Snark Flakes!

Deep Brain Diary | November 12th 2009 by Bill Schmalfeldt

OK, kids you’ve waited long enough for some snark.  So grab a bowl and dig in! Air Leaks Out of Balloon Boy Parents’ Defense Gee.  I guess they WERE guilty of perpetrating a hoax.  And here I was hoping they were just stupid. Richard read more

Delta Air Lines Will Only Accept Credit Cards on Domestic Flights

Business Travel Tips | November 12th 2009

Cashless cabins are making their way through most airlines. Beginning Dec. 1, Delta Air Lines will only accept credit cards for on-board food and alcoholic drink purchases on all domestic Delta and Northwest flights. Delta will still take cash and read more

rogermcshane

Off the pilot's back

Gulliver | November 11th 2009

A few mishaps do not make a trend A UNITED AIRLINES pilot who was arrested at Heathrow airport on Monday morning just before he was due to fly to Chicago has been charged with being over the legal alcohol limit. He i read more

wishu

Yet another US pilot found drunk? United Airlines pilot arrested…

The Airliner Blog | November 11th 2009 by airlinerblog

United Airlines pilot, Erwin Washington, (51 years old from Lakewood, Colorado) was charged and arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport as he was about to fly a a Boeing 767 with 124 passengers and 11 crew to Chicago. From Mizozo.com - A Metropol read more

rhenj1026

Airline mergers once again flying in the rumor mill

Airline News Blog | November 11th 2009 by Jason Rhen

Continental and United a possible merger scenario rumored Although airline mergers are always percolating in the industry rumor mill, there has been a noticeable uptick in recent weeks as analysts talk about possible tie-ups. With the acquisition las read more

dyohn

a brand loyalty 180

brand as business bites | November 11th 2009 by denise lee yohn

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British Police Arrest and Charge Pilot for Being Drunk

Ebony Inspired | November 10th 2009

LONDON — A United Airlines pilot who was pulled from his trans-Atlantic flight to Chicago shortly before takeoff has been charged with having too much alcohol in his system, British police said Tuesday. Scotland Yard said that 51-year-old Erwin Ve read more

rhenj1026

United Airlines puts Economy Plus seats on sale

Gay Traveler Blog | November 10th 2009 by Jason Rhen

United Airlines puts extra leg room on sale United Airlines popular Economy Plus section offering coach paying passengers the ability to upgrade for a minimal amount to greater legroom is on sale for a short time. Through November 13 Economy Plus pri read more

rhenj1026

United adds service to 4 new mid-west cities

Airline News Blog | November 9th 2009 by Jason Rhen

United adds four new cities out of Chicago O'Hare with United Express Untied Airlines today announced the early 2010 start of new flights from its hub at Chicago O’Hare International Airport to four new cities in the mid-west.  United is a read more

rhenj1026

Airlines achieve best on-time rate in 6 years in September

Airline News Blog | November 9th 2009 by Jason Rhen

US DOT September on-time rankings released - best rate in 6 years! September 2009 proved to be a good month for the nation’s airlines posting the best on-time rate in six years.  Combined, the airlines achieved a 86.2 percent on-time rate with read more

rhenj1026

United nixes 50-pax Jet agreement with Mesa

Airline News Blog | November 9th 2009 by Jason Rhen

United makes good decision and drops some Mesa flying United Airlines has let an agreement for regional flying with Mesa to expire resulting in yet another blow to the beleagured regional airline.  United Airlines will no longer utilize 26 CRJ-200  read more

AndersS

Den US-amerikanska transporthubben Chicago

Svensson | November 8th 2009 by Anders Svensson

På mitt första besök i Chicago, inlandsstaden som tycks ligga vid havet, för så stor är Michigansjön vid vars sydvästra kant Chicago sträcker ut sig åt alla håll, kan jag konstatera att detta är en stad som skiljer sig radikalt från New read more

rhenj1026

Continental now a Star Alliance member with United, US Airways

Gay Traveler Blog | November 6th 2009 by Jason Rhen

Star Alliance welcomes Continental Airlines as newest global airline partner The Star Alliance global airline partnership originally created by United Airlines and Lufthansa, now has a brand new partner – Continental Airlines.  Beginning last read more

rhenj1026

United to connect Chicago with Brussels

Airline News Blog | November 5th 2009 by Jason Rhen

United to connect Brussels with Chicago for greater Star Alliance connections United Airlines, already serving Brussels, Belgium from their hub at Washington Dulles International Airport, will add a daily flight beginning March 28, 2010 from Chicago read more

rhenj1026

United adds 3 new countries to network

Airline News Blog | November 5th 2009 by Jason Rhen

United to add Lagos, Nigeria; Accra, Ghana; and Bahrain to their network in 2010 United Airlines has announced a spring International expansion into three new countries.  United will fly non-stop between Washington Dulles Airport, their east coast h read more

rogermcshane

Have tracksuit, won't travel

Gulliver | November 5th 2009

At least not in first class DRESS codes in first class may sound like a rather dated idea, but not, apparently, at United Airlines. Armando Alvarez, a frequent flyer with United, was given a free upgrade on a flight read more

rhenj1026

October Traffic Results

Airline News Blog | November 5th 2009 by Jason Rhen

Airline October Operational Performance - Allegiant again tops them all! The airlines continue to struggle to fill planes and keep fares high enough to make money.  October saw low-cost airlines continue to post traffic and capacity increases with A read more

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Continental Considering Merge With United

iGroupNews | November 5th 2009 by Groups International

 Continental Airlines Inc. may look again at combining with UAL Corp.’s United Airlines in the event that Delta Air Lines Inc.’s takeover of Northwest Airlines Corp. succeeds. Continental will focus on its new membership in the United- led Star read more

rogermcshane

United annoys Dave Carroll, again

Gulliver | November 4th 2009

Perhaps he should try a different airline? SUPERB news arrives from across the Atlantic: last week United Airlines managed to lose Dave Carroll's luggage. Mr Carroll, you may recall, has had some problems with Un read more

leehopkins

Something to think about when talking Social Media to GOM* like m…

Better Communication Results | November 2nd 2009 by Lee Hopkins

*GOM – Grumpy Old Men, that is. We need talking to differently than if we were… oh, I dunno… 30-something. But here’s your first clue: We are not frickin idiots! Even people over the age of 30 can [gasp] ‘get’ social media. I say this i read more

rhenj1026

Continental Adds 3 New Houston Flights

Airline News Blog | November 1st 2009 by Jason Rhen

Continental adds routes to better mesh with Star Alliance partners Houston based Continental Airlines starts three new non-stop markets from their Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport today in recognition and support of their new entry into t read more