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Not Your Average Travel Stories: Week of May 28
No ticket, no problem: Man boards United flight by zipping out an airport door and mingling with passengers on tarmac. So that’s the way to avoid a pat-down. However, it’s not the way to avoid arrest. Mad men: 3-year-old got mad when dad tried to buckle his seatbelt so pilot got mad and kicked entire family off plane and now everyone’s mad including … Read Not Your Average Travel Stories: Week of May 28
Posted In: Airport SecurityUnited Reacts to Southwest’s Houston Hobby Expansion with 1,300 Job Cuts
Hot on the heels of Southwest’s big victory – winning the right to begin international flights out of Houston’s Hobby Airport – comes an announcement from United Airlines that starting this fall, it will cut 1,300 jobs at Houston’s other airport, George Bush Intercontinental. Air travel analyst Rick Seaney framed the situation this way: “When … Read United Reacts to Southwest’s Houston Hobby Expansion with 1,300 Job Cuts
Posted In: Airlines (by name), Airport NewsSouthwest Airlines to Expand Houston’s Hobby for International Flights
Southwest Airlines is on its way to international destinations thanks to the big boost received by the Houston City council which last night voted 16-1 to approve an expansion of Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Update on Southwest’s Merger with AirTran Southwest: International Flights on AirTran for Now Southwest currently operates no international flights, … Read Southwest Airlines to Expand Houston’s Hobby for International Flights
Posted In: Airlines (by name), Airport NewsHurricane Season Begins – Tips for Travelers
June 1 marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season – the Eastern Pacific hurricane season got underway May 15 – and both run through mid-November. What You Need to Know about Hurricane Season Hurricane Forecast: 1 to 3 Major Hurricanes Although forecasters at the National Hurricane Center predict “near-normal” activity for both regions, that … Read Hurricane Season Begins – Tips for Travelers
Posted In: Airline News, Holiday/SeasonalAllegiant Continues Expansion to Hawaii with New Flights from Monterey, Calif.
Discount carrier Allegiant Airlines is continuing to expand its Hawaiian presence with a new non-stop flight from Monterey, Calif., to Honolulu beginning Nov. 16. Honolulu Travel Guide: Attractions, Dining and More Monterey-Honolulu Flights from $199 One-Way Flights will be priced at $199 one-way, and are good for travel through Jan. 15 (no blackout dates are … Read Allegiant Continues Expansion to Hawaii with New Flights from Monterey, Calif.
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