This is the time of year, when it’s cold and gray, that my thoughts turn toward Europe and warm strolls along the Seine or dining at a sidewalk café in a charming Italian town. Thanks to points and miles, my wife and I have been blessed to take an annual trip to Europe, something we plan to continue in 2019. I have written previously about my approach to travel planning, but this year’s trip is different in a few ways which makes the planning process different as well. However, the first step was booking our transatlantic flights.
Read MoreUnited Airlines has announced a redesign of its business class and airport lounges. The product will be called "United Polaris" and will debut later this year. United Polaris looks enticing but, whether it can challenge the premium services of international competitors remains to be seen.
Read MoreDelta Air Lines was in the news this past week with reports that the airline would modernize 85 gates at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and has now grown to be the second largest U.S. airline as measured by passenger traffic.
Read MoreLast week, the governments of the United States and Cuba reached an agreement that could allow scheduled commercial airline service to resume between the two countries for the first time in decades. Since then, several airlines have expressed interest in resuming flights to the island nation.
Read MoreThe Justice Department is challenging an agreement between Delta and United to swap takeoff and landing slots at Newark-Liberty International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport. But should they?
Read MoreIn the aftermath of the killing of Cecil the Lion, several North American airlines have instituted a ban on transporting exotic game trophies. The question is, why do companies continue to feel the need to insert themselves into insignificant political debates?
Read MoreFlight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival by Laurence Gonzales is a gripping book that recounts the crash, aftermath and investigation of United Flight 232 that went down at Sioux City, IA in July, 1989.
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