Friday,
February
26, 2010
Due
to the snow storm in the Northeast you may experience
longer than usual hold times when calling our 24-hour
emergency services throughout the weekend.
BA
Cabin Crew Vote For Strike Action
British Airways faces a costly strike after
a ballot of the carrier's cabin crew staff gave overwhelming
backing for industrial action. Read
more
United
Airlines Finalizes Order for 25 Boeing 787s
United expects to take delivery
of the 787s at the same time it will begin to retire its
Boeing 747s and 767s operating on international routes. Read
more
ALSO IN THE NEWS
US
Airways and Brussels Airlines Pursue Codeshare Agreement
US Airways customers will soon enjoy greater access to Europe
and Africa thanks to a new codeshare agreement with Brussels
Airlines. The agreement is subject to both U.S. Department
of Transportation (DOT) and Belgium government approval.
How
to find the most comfortable airline seat
People keep growing larger and airline seats keep growing
smaller. That's the unhappy truth, at least in economy or
coach class—where the vast majority of you sit. No
wonder so many of us are interested in finding out as much
as you can about what limited seat space you have.
U.S.
Airline Passenger Revenue Rose in January
Passenger revenue at U.S. airlines rose 1.4% in January compared
with the same month a year ago, reversing 14 consecutive
months of declines, according to the Air Transport Association
trade group.
Alaska
Airlines seals in-flight Wi-Fi deal
Alaska Airlines has announced that nearly its entire fleet
of aircraft will have Wi-Fi connectivity by the end of the
year. The airline signed the deal yesterday after completing
tests with multiple potential technology providers.
American
Eagle Airlines to Introduce First Class Service on All
CRJ-700 Jets
American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American
Airlines, will soon begin First Class service on all of its
CRJ-700 jets. With the introduction of nine First Class seats,
Eagle will offer customers a premium product with the same
level of outstanding service customers experience on American
Airlines, a founding member of the oneworld(R) Alliance.
Customers may now purchase a First Class seat on any CRJ-700
flight for travel starting July 2.
