Why Airports Want So Much Expensive, High Volume Retail (Families Beware!)

by Gary Leff

Sep 23 2015

Reacting to the news that the moving walkways on United’s C concourse at Chicago O’Hare are being removed after the walkways in DFW’s D terminal were taken out in order to encourage more retail shopping, David B. e-mails,

“[Moving walkways are] already gone from Terminal C in Newark, makes traveling with the three kids much worse. And as much as foodies love the new restaurant selection in Newark, it’s terrible for families, expensive, slow, and not the sorts of food kids want to eat.”

Here’s why.

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Alaska Airlines Brings Back Icelandair Partnership (One of the Best of All Time)

by Gary Leff

Sep 23 2015

Alaska Airlines and Icelandair have brough back their partnership (which ended June 2013).

It’s usually best to buy tickets to Iceland rather than using miles. (And not even just when there’s a mistake fare.) Delta’s flight is almost always too many miles. Other frequent flyer programs mean a lot of extra flying via Europe. And the flights themselves can price reasonably. This gives us interesting new options.

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Rapper Desperate to Get Off Delta Flight Shoves Past Passengers, Melts Down on Video

by Gary Leff

Sep 23 2015

Rapper Azealia Banks wanted off her Delta flight. Apparently she tried to weave past everyone, but a French couple blocked her way. She tried to squeaze past them. The man put his hand in front of her. She allegedly spit on him, and punched his face.

A flight attendant grabbed her bag, and hijinks ensued. Naturally there’s video (courtesy of the all-knowing, all-seeing TMZ).

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Up to 125,000 Bonus for oneworld Transatlantic Flights – All Fares Earn Something

by Gary Leff

Sep 22 2015

Both British Airways and American are offering up to 125,000 points for transatlantic travel on American Airlines, US Airways, British Airways, OpenSkies, Finnair and Iberia through January 31.. and this time all fares are eligible to earn something.

Here’s how to take advantage of the promotion, and to distinguish between the British AIrways and American versions.

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