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The National Transportation Safety Board said on Wednesday that it is investigating the terrifying takeoff of an American Airlines Airbus A321 from John F. Kennedy International Airport that took place on April 10 of this year.
“NTSB is investiga…
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Jet Airways Halts All Flights After Lenders Pull the Plug
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After weeks of uncertainty, Jet Airways has finally been grounded.
Once India’s second-largest carrier, the airline announced Wednesday that it was suspending all flights, saying it was a “very difficult decision.” The move came after…
T-Mobile Adds New Anti-Robocall Feature with Comcast
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T-Mobile announced plans to introduce new fraud-prevention technology that will prevent mobile subscribers from receiving calls from spoofed numbers as well as from robocallers. The announcement was made in conjunction with Comcast, which will implemen…
T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Reportedly In Trouble
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The planned merger of the No. 3 and No. 4 mobile operators in the United States, T-Mobile and Sprint, is in danger of being rejected by regulators.
Lawyers in the Justice Department reportedly told the two telecom companies that it was unlikely that th…
Mastercard Partners with Lyft, Adds Additional New Benefits
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Mastercard announced a partnership with Lyft and the addition of multiple other new benefits to cardholders.
Holders of World Elite cards will receive a $10 credit after taking five rides in a calendar month. The credit will be applied to the next ride…
United Airlines to launch nonstop flight between New York and Cape Town, South Africa
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United Airlines said late Monday that it plans to offer non-stop service from the New York metropolitan area to Cape Town, South Africa, later in the year.
The airline has applied for authority to offer the thrice-weekly service from Newark Liberty Int…
Notre-Dame Fire: French President Macron Promises to Rebuild Paris Icon
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A massive fire threatened to destroy the Notre-Dame Cathedral on Monday, but the damage was contained after an intense effort by the city’s firefighters.
The uplifting spire and roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, a symbol of the city of Paris, wer…
JetBlue Announces Its Longest Route Ever, New York to Guayaquil, Ecuador
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JetBlue Airways announced it will begin new daily service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Guayaquil, Ecuador on December 5.
The new route will become the longest in the airline’s network by over 200 nautical mil…
Nobu Hotel to Open in London’s West End
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Nobu Hospitality announced it will open a new property, the Nobu Hotel, in London in 2020.
The hotel will have 239 guestrooms and suites, and will house a Nobu restaurant. The property will also have a ballroom and various meeting and event rooms.
Nobu…
2019 New York Auto Show Preview: New EVs, SUVs, Cars to Make Their Debut
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NEW YORK — U.S. and foreign automakers will showcase dozens of new and updated automobiles this week at the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Center. The show, which dates back more than a century and was previously held at the…
Take Our Spring Travel Quiz: Are You Smarter Than a Diamond Guest?
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Spring is well underway so it’s time once again for our Spring Travel Quiz. By doing so, you could win a piece of airline history including items from Pan Am.
Your inner travel geek may be outed but you do want to show that you are smarter t…
Jet Airways Cuts Flying Dramatically As It Searches for Investor
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India’s Jet Airways, which recently cancelled all international flights, is down to seven aircraft in its fleet as it tries to stave off a total shutdown and says it is operating an extremely limited number of through Monday.
The move comes as it…
American Airlines Set to Restart 737 Max Flights by August 19
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American Airlines, which is one of two U.S. airlines that had to ground its Boeing 737 Max fleet in the aftermath of the Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max crash in March, announced that it plans to have the beleaguered aircraft back in the skies by mid August…
World’s Largest Plane, the Stratolaunch, Has Maiden Voyage
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The Stratolaunch, the world’s largest aircraft and a mobile launch system, had its maiden voyage Saturday, Stratolaunch Systems said.
“Today the Stratolaunch aircraft flew for 2.5 hours over the Mojave Desert, reaching a top speed of 189 mp…
Thousands of Flights Delayed, Canceled as Severe Storms and Tornados Hit the South
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Multiple dangerous and severe storms are forecast to impact parts of the South this weekend, forecasters said.
As the National Weather Service posted one tornado warning after another in Texas Saturday, a tornado ripped through one town tearing off roo…
Man Jumps from American Airlines Plane at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
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A passenger on an American Airlines flight from Minneapolis to Phoenix ended abruptly when a passenger opened one of the aircraft’s doors and jumped onto the tarmac.
Crew members on American Airlines Flight 1346, which arrived at Phoenix Sky Harb…
Tesla Ends Online Sales of New $35,000 Model 3
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Just weeks after announcing a major shift to online sales, Tesla said it would end online sales of its recently released $35,000 version of its new Model 3 sedan.
The Model 3 is Tesla’s lowest-price electric vehicle and the $35,000 version was re…
Trivago Hotel Pitchman Arrested for DWI in Houston
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The spokesman for discount hotel website Trivago, Timothy Williams, was arrested in Texas for driving while intoxicated.
The 52-year-old actor was found on Wednesday stopped in traffic in a vehicle and passed out with his foot on the brake, according t…
Frankfurt Airport Reports Increase in Passenger Traffic for March
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Fraport AG, the operator of Frankfurt Airport, announced traffic figures for March 2019.
Passenger traffic was approximately 5.6 million passengers for the month, a 1.4% increase from March 2018.
Frankfurt Airport also reported a 0.2% year-over-year in…
Lobby Bar – April 12: Nursery Rhymes, Mischievous Holidays, and ‘I’ll Take Falling Bridges for $500, Alex!’
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Lobby Bar: An Irreverent Summary of Frequent Business Traveler News and Views
Brexit as costume. Two days before the United Kingdom was scheduled to crash out of the European Union without a deal, the two parties came together and decided to stop …