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Airlines
United Airlines Premier® Program Changes: What It Means To You
The recent announcement of the United Premier program changes resulted in some confusion among its members. Aviation Journalist Kurt Jacobson is a member of this…
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Airlines
What are my Airline Passenger Rights Solutions with no US Bill of Rights?
UPDATED. Airline passenger rights solutions are a hot topic among flyers. What are your solutions to solving airline problems with no U.S. Bill of Rights…
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Airlines
Alaska Airlines joining Oneworld as its Newest Partner
Alaska Airlines normalizes relations with American Airlines, which includes joining the Oneworld Alliance. However, is there something else that we’re not seeing? Is there an…
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Featured
What is Flying Magazine? World’s most widely read Aviation Magazine!
Describing what Flying Magazine, simply called “Flying”, is all about in one word is very simple: Flying! However, the magazine did not become the world’s…
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Airlines
Can a Plane Land and Take Off on Autopilot?
The answer to whether a plane can land on autopilot is YES. An airplane equipped to land by itself on autopilot is described as having…
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Airlines
Airline Passenger Tax Hikes: What are they?
The long-considered airline passenger hikes have taken a new twist: Proposed tax hikes are now included in the President’s FY2021 (Fiscal Year) budget request. As…
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Featured
Eyebrow Windows in Airplane Cockpits: what were they for?
Have you noticed how planes no longer have eyebrow windows above the cockpit-windows? Here’s why those cockpit eyebrow windows are gone from modern airplanes. Video…
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Featured
Volcan de Fuego, Guatemala: Great Aerial Photography
Updated. There is no better opportunity to see nature’s mighty forces than sitting comfortably and safely in your airline seat watching the scene unfolds. This…
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Flying
Can the airplane wings break off in strong turbulence?
Updated. Do you ever wonder if the airplane wings are built strong enough to keep you safe in the air during strong turbulence; can the…
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Airlines
Why are Thunderstorms Potentially Dangerous to Flying?
Thunderstorms are potentially very dangerous to flying. But that’s only IF you fly into one, or if you fly too close to one, or above…
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Airlines
United Airlines buys a Flight School to fight Pilot Shortage
Sr. Aviation Journalist Alex Martinez investigated the pros and cons of United buying a flight school (Westwind School of Aeronautics) to add to its already…
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Airlines
Are Pilots Allowed To Sleep During Flights?
UPDATED. Whether airline pilots are allowed to sleep during long-haul flights seem to be an eternally asked passenger pilot-question. The answer to this is YES!…
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Featured
How Does an Airplane Fly? Simple Explanation
UPDATED. You’ll be surprised to learn how easy it is to understand how an airplane flies. One of the most frequently asked questions I have…
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Featured
Passport Renewal the Easiest, Safest, Fastest, Most Efficient Way
Updated. Do you find the U.S. passport renewal process inconvenient? That dreaded passport renewal process requires time out for a process that is far from…
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Featured
IRS Revocation or Denial of Passport if you Owe Taxes
Updated information. Did you know that if you owe the IRS money, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can revoke or deny your passport? IRS…
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Airlines
Limited Actions from Airlines in Hong Kong Against Coronavirus
From our correspondent Alisa Chan, here’s a report on how airlines are currently handling the coronavirus situation in China, including Hong Kong and Macau. A…
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Airlines
UK Brexit from the EU: What’s next for Aviation?
While the world is on a coronavirus watch, the UK has left the EU (Brexit). For the UK Brexit and its aviation-matters, this year will…
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Destinations
Mexicana Airlines’ Mischievous Mazatlan
Renowned Aviation and Travel Journalist Richard Carroll is presenting this great story from memories of Mexicana Airlines. The events which took place at the famous…
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Airlines
Flights to the Caribbean: New routes under the sun
Did you read Best Caribbean hotels with airport views by the award-winning aviation and travel expert journalist Melanie Reffes? Here Melanie is presenting information about…
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Airlines
Is flying still glamorous and exciting?
Jasmine Parker, a full-time flight attendant for a major airline is explaining the vanishing glamorous and exciting face of flying. When flying was truly glamorous…