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Oh wow. This just keeps getting worse. This is a nightmare for all traveling in and out of Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson today and probably tomorrow as well. Not to mention, the poor workers (and some travelers) who are likely stuck at the airport tonight. City of Atlanta just confirmed via Twitter, that there was a “fire…
Earlier today, we told you about the on-going situation at Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson, in Ground Stop For Flights Going To Atlanta. Breaking: Smoke In Terminal Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson I’ve actually been there for several hours hoping that this would resolve and I would be able to go through security and board my flight. In the latest, VIDEO:…
I’m actually in Hartsfield Jackson Airport today trying to fly out. There are massive power outages causing delays and craziness here. One of the biggest issues is connectivity as everyone is using cellular data to try to figure out what is going on with their flight. Ground Stop For Flights Going To Atlanta The FAA…
Weather.com reports that Winter Storm Benji has dumped snow as far south as Pensacola, Florida! If you have travel booked, check out Overview of Airline Waivers for Northeast Winter Weather. Let It Snow! Winter Storm Benji Brings Snow Even To FL! Story Highlights Winter Storm Benji’s snow will turn its focus to the East Saturday and…
Via Travel Weekly, the amazing One&Only Ocean Club in the Bahamas will now be a Four Seasons in one week. I’ve been to this property several times before and it is one of my favorites. See Ocean Club Paradise Island Bahamas – One And Only. The Kerzner-managed One&Only Ocean Club on Paradise Island in the Bahamas…
The TWA terminal at New York’s JFK airport is being turned into a glamorous hotel. The hotel is scheduled to open in early 2019 and room rates will start at $250/night. Some of the highlights of the project include an observation deck to watch planes and a rooftop pool. Sounds really fun! New ‘Jet Age’…
Some passengers traveling today had trouble checking into their flights due to an “IT glitch” with software used by 125 airlines from 10.30am. This caused delays at “at airports including Heathrow and Gatwick.” You can read more as reported by The Telegraph. Airport Computer Check-in Systems Crash Air passengers have been suffering major disruption at airports…
This announcement may not come as much of a surprise since Air Berlin has been having financial difficulty for a while now. Per this announcement (which doesn’t really give customers that much notice) long-haul flight operations will cease by October 15th. See the announcement for more information. Air Berlin Ceases Long-Haul Flights 10/15 airberlin will need…
This is scary! As reported by Mirror.co.uk, in article “Cellphone bomb found hidden in passenger luggage by X-ray machine at Mangalore Airport in India.” Apparently a passenger was arrested after security found a cellphone bomb in his baggage in the Mangalore Airport in India. A 26 year old male traveling to Dubai was found to…
Verizon and AT&Tare both offering Floridians who are affected by Hurricane Irma free talk, text, and data during this time. You can see the specific details of each on their websites. You can ignore any overage alerts you receive during this time. Free Unlimited Talk, Text, Data For FL (Hurricane Irma) Be safe out there!
I’ve been meaning to write about this topic; in a round about way. Today I found out via Bloomberg it’s possible, and not unheard of, to make Delta Captain in 6 months. There is a catch, however. Delta Captain In 6 Months It’s no secret Delta has an old fleet. I used to think the…
Holy Smokes! As reported by SFGate and The Times of India, an Air India flight set to take off to San Francisco from New Delhi was delayed for over 9 hours when someone on board reported seeing a rat. I think I would totally freak out! Rat On Plane Causes 9 Hour Delay One of the world’s…
Looking for something fun and adventurous to do this weekend? Not everyone can afford or want to do big European trips or fancy trips abroad. Some of the simpliest and nicest trips that we have taken have involved visiting some of the U.S. National Parks. Here’s how to score fee-free days throughout the year, including this…
Are you owed money for free cruise calls? As part of a class action settlement, if you received robocalls for free cruises between July 2009-March 2014, you are eligible for $300 per phone phone call, up to $900 (for 3 calls.)Â Â You need to submit your claim by 11/3/17. Are You Owed Money For Free Cruise…
Better get those passports renewed or sign up for Global Entry! In surprising news, in 2018, 9 U.S. states that will require passports (or another acceptable form of ID) for their residents to board an airplane, even if they are flying domestic! Say What?! These 9 States To Require A Passport For Domestic Travel WASHINGTON – The…
Yikes! This is my worst nightmare. On Monday, there were a couple flights diverted to the Ottawa airport due to stormy weather. Apparently the passengers we forced to stay on the planes sitting on the tarmac for 6 hours! The conditions became so bad when the plane lost power (including air conditioning) that passengers called…
Per ABC News, Air France flight 293 was possibly in danger when it was traveling from Tokyo to Paris. Apparently, the plane flew past the location where North Korea tested it’s most recent missile less then 10 minutes later. Scary! Crazy! Air France 777 Flies Close To N. Korea Missile Test A commercial airliner flew…
On a SriLankan Airlines flight carrying over 200 passengers, a very scary incident when a mid-flight fire triggered by a Lithium-ion battery pack started on board. Per TimeSriLanka.com, the crew onboard the flight were able o extinguish the fire. Cell Phone Battery Catches Fire In Flight A major incident was averted after alert crew aboard a…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that they will start requiring passengers to remove and place all electronics larger than a cell phone from your bag and have it screened in standard lanes. Think cameras, iPads, tablets, noise-cancelling headphones, kids video games and more! “TSA plans to expand these measures to all U.S. airports during the…
CLEAR has officially launched at LAX, and is open for customers traveling from both Terminals 2 and 3, which are both Delta’s new terminals after the recent move of 21 airlines. While just two terminals have CLEAR, the plan is to add CLEAR to all of the terminals at LAX. As a CLEAR member myself,…