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FORTH WORTH, TX - Capital One X, the bank’s premium card, launched its first lounge in busy Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, but its second location has some scratching their heads.

Capital One Adds New Lounge In a Very Unexpected Airport

by Kyle StewartMay 19, 2022May 10, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - Airports across the country remain on high alert as the country remembers it's been 58 days since the last Ted Cruz travel freakout. As staff prepares for the next potential incident the mood is one of vigilance.

It’s been 58 days since last Ted Cruz travel freakout; airports on high alert

by Lee BallouMay 17, 2022May 6, 2022

LONG BEACH, CA - JetBlue Airways issued its last and final offer in its now hostile effort to take over Spirit Airlines. Under the terms of the revised offer, JetBlue's CEO will throw in his renowned Garbage Pail Kids collection from the mid-eighties.

JetBlue CEO offers to throw in his Garbage Pail Kids collection in last ditch bid for Spirit

by Lee BallouMay 16, 2022May 16, 2022

Have you ever had your pilot die while in the air? It could happen to you! Prior planning prevents poor performance so here are five practical tips to land your plane if your pilot dies.

5 practical tips to land a plane if your pilot dies mid-flight

by Lee BallouMay 14, 2022May 13, 2022

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - Middle Eastern air carrier Saudia Airlines announced today it will add golf simulators to several A380 aircraft it just purchased as part of a promotional activity in support of the new Saudi golf tour.

Saudia Airlines Adds Golf Simulators to Recently Acquired A380s in Support of New Saudi Golf Tour

by Anson HowardMay 13, 2022May 9, 2022

DALLAS, TX - Recently, the popular no-frills airline Southwest unveiled plans to add long-awaited power outlets to its fleet of Boeing jets. However, shortly after the announcement technical specifications of the retrofit were leaked, revealing the plan is actually just to use one long extension cord draped throughout the cabin.

Southwest’s plans to add charging outlets to flights revealed to actually just be a couple of long extension cords

by Lee BallouMay 12, 2022

COLOGNE, DE - German airline Lufthansa has issued a formal apology for a recent incident involving a group of Jewish travelers. The airline admitted regret for not being more subtle with their racism in the statement.

Lufthansa apologizes for not being more subtle when being racist

by Lee BallouMay 11, 2022May 11, 2022

DENVER, CO - Frontier Airlines, one of the nation’s “Ultra Low-Cost Carriers” has added a new unique perk with a twist that is going to make a lot of Denver passengers happy.

Frontier Adds Tarmac Transfer For Elite Den Members

by Kyle StewartMay 10, 2022May 9, 2022

CHICAGO, IL - In the wake of Delta Airlines' recent announcement restricting lounge access to percent overcrowding United Airlines has replied with its own new lounge policy that will limit lounge access to 7-minute intervals, along with several other competitive changes.

United announces new airport lounge policy allowing travelers to visit for only 7 minutes at a time

by Lee BallouMay 7, 2022May 7, 2022

VOLUSIA, FL - Authorities at a Hampton Inn near Daytona Beach Count, Florida, reported receiving a 9-1-1 call from an irate guest who was furious he didn't receive his complimentary two bottles of water at check-in.

Diamond member furious he didn’t receive his two bottles of water at check-in, calls 9-1-1

by Lee BallouMay 6, 2022April 16, 2022