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Harlem Shake Craze Hits Frontier Flight, FAA Not Amused
Ah, college students. They make life interesting. Just ask their mothers and fathers. But rarely does it get as interesting as a home-made music video in flight. Other weird stunts on planes Dancing in the Aisles in Mid-Air The YouTube video below features students from Colorado College (plenty of others, too) jumping up and down … Read Harlem Shake Craze Hits Frontier Flight, FAA Not Amused
Posted In: Airline News, Airlines (by name), Multimedia, VideoWinners and Losers: The American Airlines-US Airways Merger and You (VIDEO)
Last night, air travel analyst Rick Seaney was the guest on the Willis Report program and provided some extra insight into the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. His predictions will prove troubling for some passengers. See the video below. The Merger: It’s on. What you should know. Winners and Losers: Airports, Miles Programs … Read Winners and Losers: The American Airlines-US Airways Merger and You (VIDEO)
Posted In: Airlines (by name), Mergers, Multimedia, VideoTexas Tries to Ban TSA Pat-downs – Again
The motto of the Texas legislature might well be, “If at first you don’t succeed …” since once again a move is reportedly underway to ban airport pat-downs by the TSA. [See air travel expert Rick Seaney undergo a pat-down, below] Pat-down Angst While pat-downs aren’t given often – though they are the alternate screening method … Read Texas Tries to Ban TSA Pat-downs – Again
Posted In: Airport Security, Multimedia, VideoPhony Airline Email Scams on Rise During Summer Travel Season
Think twice before you click on a link in an email supposedly from your airline – it could be a phishing scam (see the video below). 4 Risky Ways to Find Cheap Flights Phony Emails Steal Credit Card Data According to media reports, phony emails, called phishing (as in, “fishing expedition”) – which are designed … Read Phony Airline Email Scams on Rise During Summer Travel Season
Posted In: Airline News, Frequent Flyers, Multimedia, VideoReport: Cheapest Travel Options on Orbitz May Depend on Mac vs. PC Searches
This week, The Wall Street Journal reported that travel site Orbitz has discovered that “people who use Apple Inc.’s Mac computers spend as much as 30% more a night on hotels” and as a result, Mac users are being shown higher priced accommodations than those who search the site with PCs – at least, initially. … Read Report: Cheapest Travel Options on Orbitz May Depend on Mac vs. PC Searches
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