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AA teases West Texas with 787 dry runs

When an airline gets a new type of plane for the first time, its pilots need to learn to fly it. And no matter how many hours go into work on a simulator, there’s no substitute for the real experience.   Case in point: American Airlines got its…

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American and United thinking New Zealand

Air New Zealand may soon have some competition on its routes between the western U.S. and its home base. Both United (San Francisco) and American (Los Angeles) are considering new routes, using…guess what…the Boeing 787.

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WiFi in the air spreads on regional jets

The networks of regional flights that connect the major airline hubs to smaller cities are getting wired…or rather, wirelessed. Delta has already added some, United recently announced plans, and yesterday, American put in its bid, announcing that…

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Update: Loyalty Programs and Credit Cards

For some of us, credit cards are more than a convenient way to pay—they are the lifeline to free travel through loyalty programs. Between points for purchases and bonuses for opening or upgrading credit card accounts, it’s possible to get quite…

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AA teases West Texas with 787 dry runs

When an airline gets a new type of plane for the first time, its pilots need to learn to fly it. And no matter how many hours go into work on a simulator, there’s no substitute for the real experience.   Case in point: American Airlines got its…

Read More

American and United thinking New Zealand

Air New Zealand may soon have some competition on its routes between the western U.S. and its home base. Both United (San Francisco) and American (Los Angeles) are considering new routes, using…guess what…the Boeing 787.

Read More

WiFi in the air spreads on regional jets

The networks of regional flights that connect the major airline hubs to smaller cities are getting wired…or rather, wirelessed. Delta has already added some, United recently announced plans, and yesterday, American put in its bid, announcing that…

Read More

Update: Loyalty Programs and Credit Cards

For some of us, credit cards are more than a convenient way to pay—they are the lifeline to free travel through loyalty programs. Between points for purchases and bonuses for opening or upgrading credit card accounts, it’s possible to get quite…

Read More