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Travel is Better for the Environment When You’re Getting a Good Deal on Airfare

by Gary Leff on June 11, 2018

Jun 11 2018

Air travel emits carbon dioxide. More demand for air travel supports more flights, and thus more carbon dioxide emissions.

While the interaction of emissions and temperature change is complex, the particular mechanisms subject to debate amongst scientists, a simple model suggests that your air travel is bad for the environment. But it simply isn’t true that every airline passenger and every ticket has the same contribution to emissions.

And we do know whether you have a high – or an exceptionally low – probability of affecting the number of flights, size of aircraft, and thus emissions.

New Security Footage Shows Worst Aviation Disaster in History Narrowly Averted

by Gary Leff on May 3, 2018

May 03 2018

On July 7 of last year Air Canada Flight 759 from Toronto to San Francisco was cleared to land on runway 28L. It lined up to land on taxiway C instead, which had four planes on it waiting for take off.

The NTSB released security camera footage of the Air Canada Airbus A320 about to touch down on the taxiway.

Passengers Told to Sit in the Lavatory, and Elite Status After One Flight

by Gary Leff on April 29, 2018

Apr 29 2018

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

Woman Kicked Off Flight for Saying the Word “Contagious”

by Gary Leff on April 26, 2018

Apr 26 2018

I’m paranoid about getting sick. With as much travel as I do there’s no good time for it. So I absolutely hate when I’m stuck next to a passenger that’s coughing or sniffling or I encounter a lounge staff member with the flu handling food.

I want people to change their flights when they are sick. But mistakes are made when they’re forced to do it.

Huge Fare Alert: Many US Cities to Paris From $149 Each Way

by Gary Leff on April 14, 2018

Apr 14 2018

American and its joint venture partners British Airways and Iberia, along with United and Air Canada seem to be battling it out with crazy low fares between the U.S. and Paris.

$149 each way is even cheaper than transatlantic discounter Norwegian’s fares at the moment, and you fly a mainline carrier.

Air Canada Just Introduced More Restrictive Basic Economy Fares

by Gary Leff on February 20, 2018

Feb 20 2018

Air Canada has introduced ‘basic economy’ fares on domestic flights within Canada.

The goal remains to discourage customers from buying the cheapest fares in hopes they pay more to avoid these restrictions — while not taking their business elsewhere to another carrier.

Dumbest Criminal Baggage Handlers in History Stole Computers From Rural School Kids

by Gary Leff on January 25, 2018

hand holding hundreds of dollars in cash

Jan 25 2018

What happens when your cross the worst baggage handlers with the US mail? You get computers stolen from rural school children.

These brain surgeons used a a Ravn truck to move the items they were stealing from the post office to the employee parking lot where they moved goods straight into their cars, and then gave items to family members and co-workers and kept other items in their homes.

Amazing Fare: Many US Cities to New Zealand From Just $239 Roundtrip February through June

by Gary Leff on January 23, 2018

Jan 23 2018

Available fares from Miami, New Orleans, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas Fort-Worth, Charlotte, New York, Denver, Nashville, Chicago O’Hare, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Salt Lake City, Portland, Seattle, and Detroit.

1000 Free Air Canada Miles

by Gary Leff on August 5, 2007

Aug 05 2007

National Car Rental is offering 1000 free Air Canada Aeroplan miles for signing up for a free Emerald Club membership by November 30. There’s also an additional 2000 miles on offer for your first rental with National by November 30 — but the signup bonus doesn’t require renting a car.Looks like US and Canadian residents only.

250 Free Air Canada Miles

by Gary Leff on September 3, 2006

Sep 03 2006

The TripRewards hotel points program will give you 250 Air Canada miles just for enrolling. From a TripRewards email: Between now and September 30, 2006, you’ll earn 250 Bonus Aeroplan Miles simply by enrolling in the TripRewards program and selecting “Aeroplan” as your earning preference. No purchase or stay is required. The first screen is registration. Once you register you get to a preferences screen where you choose your earning preference — be sure to select ‘airline miles’. The default partner should already be filled in, but make sure it says Air Canada Aeroplan. Then enter your Air Canada frequent flyer number.