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View AllUnited Adds 10 New Routes in Record Global Expansion
Newark, United States - United Airlines is making its largest international expansion yet, targeting strong leisure demand with new routes to Europe and Asia.
By Jeff Colhoun
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Delta Rome Flight Diverts to Canada After Engine Trouble
ST. JOHN'S, Canada - A Delta Airbus A330 diverted safely with 280 people aboard; passengers stayed in hotels before returning to New York for rebooking.
By Bob Vidra
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American Opens Flagship Dining to Business Class Flyers
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines is opening its restaurant-style Flagship Dining rooms at DFW and Miami to eligible business-class travelers.
By Bob Vidra
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Southwest Offers Some Wheelchair Users Free Premium Seats
DALLAS, United States - Southwest is calling some wheelchair users with offers to move into blocked front-cabin premium seats at no charge, even after adopting assigned seating.
By Bob Vidra
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Passenger Says United Failed to Support In Flight Oxygen
SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Jaime Jesus Carvajal says failed aircraft power left him without supplemental oxygen during a United flight tied to a Colombia trip.
By Jeff Colhoun
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Laptop Fire Contained Before American Airlines Landing
DALLAS, United States - Flight attendants contained a burning laptop aboard American Airlines Flight 2398 before its safe landing at Dallas Fort Worth.
By Bob Vidra
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The Travel Watches I Actually Wear: Stylish, Useful, and Not Worth Getting Mugged Over
I love watches. I love nice watches. I also love not turning myself into a walking insurance claim the second I step out of an airport.A good travel watch has a very specific job. It needs to tell the
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The Travel Bags I Actually Use: From Carry-On Minimalism to Full Expedition Chaos
The Travel Bags I Actually Use: From Carry-On Minimalism to Full Expedition ChaosI have very little patience for travel bags that only look good in a product photo.A good bag earns its place the hard
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The 100MP Camera That Made Me Leave the Big Kit Behind
I have owned, tested, broken, carried, and cursed at more camera gear than any normal person should. I have shot everything from expeditions in Mongolia, ships in Antarctica to luxury hotels, wildlife