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Nov30
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In a story that sounds like something out of the latest James Bond movie, British officials are saying that 2 British Airways planes have tested positive for traces of radioactive polonium-210 and a third is being inspected now. Two planes are being held in London and the third is in Moscow awaiting testing.  Two more planes are of interest to the British Government as they investigate even further. Officials were also interested in a fourth plane - a Boeing 737 leased to a Russian private carrier, Transaero, which landed at Heathrow airport this morning. A fifth Russian plane was also said to be of interest.
The problem is that those three planes that British officials are investigating, have flown over 33,000 passengers between the dates listed. The number of flights affected number 221. Further information can be found on a special site that British Airways has set up, HERE. British Airways has taken the Boeing 767s, that are affected, out of service until further notice BBC News
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Nov28
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Over the Thanksgiving Holiday Southwest Airlines hiked one-way fares by $10. The increase marks the fifth price hike from the low-cost carrier this year, with the last coming in June. The fare boost comes as Southwest faces rising fuel and...
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Another great day for the American manufacture of commerical jets. The Boeing Company (BA) has signed a deal with Germany's Air Berlin for $5.7 billion dollars in new orders. The deal for an additional 60 Boeing jets brings the total...
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Nov24
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Merger mania has hit the aviation world, not just here at home in the United States but abroad too. Qantas Airways is being looked at as a possible privatization of the company, with a AU$10 billion dollar deal. The...
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Nov22
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It looks like some of the bond holders at Delta Air Lines are starting to organize an informal group to push the airline to weigh their options regarding the now, $8.78 billion dollar takeover bid by US Airways. The Wall...
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Roughly between only 7 and 25 percent of Americans actually own a passport, and with the new rules going into effect on January 23rd, 2007, it may become even more difficult for thousands to travel by air. Beginning January...
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It looks like merger marriage is in the air. Continental released a statement on Tuesday saying that they would consider a merger to avoid being dwarfed by mega carriers in the United States. "If the landscape of the U.S. airline...
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Nov21
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News that Southwest Airlines is interested in some of the east coast shuttle operations that US Airways would have to sell off in order to gain approval from the Department of Justice comes as yet another blow to Delta Air...
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Nov20
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Is everyone ready for Thanksgiving? Is everyone ready to battle the lines of infrequent travelers?I assume that most people that read this blog are quite aware of the rules that revolve around the carry-on limits and rules but this upcoming...
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Nov17
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Yesterday I talked about how the merger between US Airways and Delta Air Lines could help passengers, and so today I'm going to talk about how it might hurt those same passengers. The route networks don't overlap too much between...
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Nov16
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Many have called the hostile $8 billion dollar takeover bid by US Airways for Delta Air Lines as too low, unwanted, or even zealously ambitious. I, however, see it in a different light. This is going to be good for...
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Nov15
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Whoa Whoa Whoa! I guess the old business saying is right, ' If you aint buying you're a dying.' This morning US Airways Group, Inc., (LCC) the parent company of US Airways made an $8 billion dollar bid for Delta...
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Nov14
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Since I got a few comments on people's least favorite plane, it's only fair to ask what is their most desirable plane. It doesn't matter type of service, domestic, international, domestic airline or international airline, first, business, or economy. What...
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Nov13
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Things are getting testy between American Airlines and their pilot's union. The pilot's union came out the other day and said they would not support American's bid to fly from their mega hub in Dallas-Fort Worth to China, if they...
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I recently returned from a segment run and had the unlucky joy of flying on two of the most undesirable aircraft out there. Since I fly out of a medium sized city and I am flying into an airport that...
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Nov10
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Delta Air Lines said that they posted a $52 million dollar profit for the 3rd quarter after a one-time gain due to a decrease in previously estimated pre-bankruptcy claims for restructuring of aircraft financing deals. The carrier which is currently...
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Nov 9
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Ever just told yourself, 'Man, I wish that AirTran Airways would fly to my city.' Well now you get the chance to vote for AirTran's next destination. An entire list of new destinations is out there for people to pick...
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Nov 7
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Yet another blow to the struggling Airbus Company as FedEx Corp. (FDX) canceled their 10 orders for the super jumbo A380 jet amid concerns over delays. FedEx becomes the first customer to cancel their orders. Many other companies are requesting...
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Northwest Airlines and their striking mechanics ratified a new contract this past week, but the odd thing, the mechanics will not report back to work. The striking mechanics, who have been on strike for well over a year, were replaced...
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Nov 6
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The key to any business is customer satisfaction, this holds especially true in the airline industry. Next to safety and prices, customer satisfaction is one of those things that a lot of passengers, especially those who fly a lot, are...
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After a busy weekend of booking flights I can finally post some comments and reviews about the new United Airlines Beta Site. Upgrade: Travel Better did their review of the site. They gave it an upgrade barely. They have a...
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Nov 2
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Northwest Airlines would have made a profit if it were not for those pesky bankruptcy charges that propelled the carrier to a $1.18 billion dollar loss for the 3rd quarter of 2006. Northwest said it would have shown a $258...
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Nov 1
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It seems as if all this blog revolves around is reporting profits, losses, possible strikes and other things that are not always good news. So instead today I'm posting some good news from the world's largest airline, American Airlines. American...
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It looks as if Mesaba has avoided collapse after they settled with the mechanics early Tuesday morning. The mechanics were the last group to be holding out with the airline after pilots and flight attendants tentatively agreed to a new...
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Two more planes are of interest to the British Government as they investigate even further. Officials were also interested in a fourth plane - a Boeing 737 leased to a Russian private carrier, Transaero, which landed at Heathrow airport this morning. A fifth Russian plane was also said to be of interest.
