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Airline Passenger Rights
July 7, 2017 - Posted in Uncategorized by Angelley, PCWhen a passenger purchases a ticket, that passenger is agreeing to the chosen airline’s contract of carriage. Airline passenger rights are not something most people think of very often, but travelers should know at least a little about them. You can fi …
United Airlines Shakes Down Soldier Returning Home
May 19, 2017 - Posted in Uncategorized by Angelley, PCAnd the hits just keep on coming for United Airlines. Or, in truth, self-inflicted wounds. In the latest moronic gaffe, United Airlines reportedly charged a United States National Guard officer $200 because his government issued duffel bag, filled with …
American Airlines Now Offers Less Legroom In Coach
May 8, 2017 - Posted in Uncategorized by Angelley, PCAmerican Airlines is reportedly planning to squeeze more seats onto its new Boeing 737 airplanes. Don’t expect a better fare however. Expect the same service with more knee pain and other discomfort. The reason, obviously, is to increase revenue on fli …
Uber Envisions Flying Cars
April 28, 2017 - Posted in Uncategorized by Angelley, PCUber recently announced that it has partnered with Bell Helicopter among others to change the way we travel. Many of us use Uber for car service, but now Uber hopes to revolutionize the industry by adding helicopter-like service to its list. Bell has a …
United Airlines’ Unique Overbooking Policies
April 10, 2017 - Posted in Uncategorized by Angelley, PCIt would appear that United Airlines is in the process of writing a book about the stupidest business practices ever. From what I can tell, the working title is “The Friendly Skies – Not!” Just looking back at the past few months, in December 2016, Uni …
United Airlines Pilot Removed From Flight
February 17, 2017 - Posted in Uncategorized by Angelley, PCUnited Airlines had to remove one of its own pilots prior to takeoff on Saturday after a rather bizarre meltdown. The pilot apparently arrived late for United Airlines flight #455 from Austin to San Francisco still in street clothes. She then began wha …
American Airlines Plane Hits Deer On Runway
February 17, 2017 - Posted in Uncategorized by Angelley, PCWe’ve posted blogs before about the dangers of bird strikes to aircraft. Bird strikes happen regularly, yet can be very dangerous and represent a serious aviation safety issue – think Captain Sully Sullenberger. Yesterday, there was a more unusual inci …
Search For Flight MH370 Suspended
January 17, 2017 - Posted in Uncategorized by Angelley, PCAfter three years with no luck, authorities have officially ended the underwater search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. The plane disappeared over the Indian Ocean on March 8, 2014, while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, with 239 people on bo …
United Airlines Receives Push Back On Basic Economy Fare Plan
December 29, 2016 - Posted in Uncategorized by Angelley, PCAs we discussed in an earlier blog, United Airlines recently announced its plan to charge for overhead bin space. Passengers will be allowed one carry-on, limited to 9 inches x 10 inches x 17 inches, and it must fit under the seat. Although some of the …
Lockhart, Texas Hot Air Balloon Crash Involved Impaired Pilot
December 19, 2016 - Posted in Uncategorized by Angelley, PCThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently heard expert testimony as part of their investigation into the Lockhart, Texas hot air balloon crash. The July 20, 2016 crash killed 16 people, including the pilot of the balloon. The balloon hit …