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Passenger Allegedly Assaults Female Passengers And Urinates On Plane Seat

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What in the world?! This story is terrible. As reported by 4 CBS Denver, a passenger on a Frontier Airlines flight to South Carolina (from Denver) was moved from his seat during flight for “allegedly verbally and physically assaulted two other women near his previous seat.” It gets worse, after he moved seats he then…

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Hawaiian Airlines Network and Schedule Updates

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When it comes to service to the Hawaiian Islands from the mainland, Hawaiian Airlines offers an extensive list of routes to the islands, however competition is fierce with all the major carriers including Delta, American, United, Alaska Airlines, and now Southwest Airlines competing. Hawaiian is constantly re-evaluating their routes and schedule to remain competitive and…

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American Gold/Platinum Status (Targeted), Andaz Mayakoba Review, Working Out at the Airport

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Martini Review of the Week:  It’s Saturday and it’s time for the Martini Review of the Week. Take a look at this week’s top news, deals, and reviews below. American Airlines has sent out offers for complimentary Gold or Platinum AAdvantage status for some members, through September 7th, 2018. See the full details and whether you…

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Sichuan Airlines Pilot Partially Sucked Out of Cockpit

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A Sichuan Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport, after the First Officer of the Airbus A319 almost got sucked out the cockpit, after the cockpit windshield blew out at 32,000 feet. Last month, we covered Horrible: Southwest Airlines Engine Failure Causes Passenger Death, where a passenger was partially sucked out of a window…

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Working Out at the Airport

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If you’re looking to hit the gym on your next trip, then you’re in luck if you’re flying out of Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI), which is home to Roam Fitness. Roam Fitness isn’t new, however it’s a great concept and something that I’d love to see come to more airports. It’s no Equinox gym, but…

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Naked Man Makes Fake Bomb Threat at Daytona Beach International Airport

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Daytona Beach International Airport was under lock-down earlier this week, after a bomb threat was made by a naked passenger, which shut down the terminal until it could be searched and clear by bomb-sniffing dogs. John T. Greenwood, 25, stripped naked in a women’s bathroom and then made his way to baggage claim, where he made…

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Delta Upgrading Basic Economy Passengers, Free National Emerald Club Executive Status, W Hotel New York Update

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Martini Review of the Week:  It’s Saturday and it’s time for the Martini Review of the Week. Take a look at this week’s top news, deals, and reviews below. Check out The Business Platinum Card from American Express. See all the great benefits and perks in Why You Should Get the Amex Business Platinum Card Now. News Why You…

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Yay! Priority Pass Adds 2 New Restaurants

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It’s nice to see Priority Pass expanding the lounges in their program, which means more lounges for The Platinum Card® from American Express cardholders like myself to benefit from. Priority Pass has consistently been adding restaurants which is pretty sweet! The latest 2 are in Miami International Airport, Viena and Air Margaritaville ( both in Concourse E). Yay! Priority…

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Flight Attendants Paying $500 Not to Fly Scheduled Trips!?!

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Flight attendants trading trips and giving away their scheduled flights can be a lucrative business. View from the Wing wrote how American Airlines Flight Attendants Rent Out Their Seniority for $200, however it turns out that American Airlines isn’t the only airline where this is going on. Similar to American Airlines, Southwest Airlines is also an…

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Free National Car Rental Executive Status

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You can sign-up for free National Car Rental Executive Status, which is targeted towards Visa Infinite card however, anyone with the link should be able to enroll as there is no credit card verification required. National Emerald Club Executive Status comes with some great perks including choosing any car in the Executive Area, earning free rental days faster,…

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Southwest Airlines Hawaii Service, Chase Transfer Partners, American Airlines New Caribbean Routes

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Martini Review of the Week:  It’s Saturday and it’s time for the Martini Review of the Week. Take a look at this week’s top news, deals, and reviews below. If you like racking up the Hilton points, consider the offer right now on the Hilton Honors American Express Card. News Earn 100K Hilton Honors Points and Gold Status…

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Southwest Airlines Hawaii Service, Las Vegas Comp Rooms, Delta Basic Economy SkyMiles Awards

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Martini Review of the Week:  It’s Saturday and it’s time for the Martini Review of the Week. Take a look at this week’s top news, deals, and reviews below. Southwest Airlines announced their Hawaii destinations as part of their latest Hawaii flight plan update. The four cities in Hawaii which the airline will serve are Honolulu, HI…

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Crazy Cracked Windshield Forces Emergency Landing

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A Flybe plane flying from Newquay Airport to Gatwick Airport in England had to make an emergency landing after the cockpit’s windshield cracked shortly after they took off! How scary that must have been for the pilot! Crazy Cracked Windshield Forces Emergency Landing Per Newsweek, The Embraer195 aircraft was carrying 92 passengers when the pilot…

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