The New York Times – Travel:
Though extreme long-haul air travel never gets easier, there are some things you can do to make it slightly less terrible.
Category: Airlines and Airplanes
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Common Travel Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in 2024
The New York Times – Travel:
Our columnist begs you to avoid middlemen, get promises in writing and stop expecting perfection in an imperfect world.
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Southwest Airlines Reaches Deal With Pilots Union
The New York Times – Travel:
The new contract would provide raises and better benefits, following similar deals at other big airlines.
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Wildfires, Flooding, Upheavals: Travel in 2023
The New York Times – Travel:
For many travelers and local residents who rely on tourism dollars, this year was an ‘annus horribilis,’ with disasters, upheavals and unparalleled weather events devastating top travel destinations across the globe.
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U.S. Fines Southwest Airlines $140 Million for Holiday Meltdown
The New York Times – Travel:
The penalty is by far the largest ever imposed by the Transportation Department on an airline for consumer protection violations.
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U.S. Marshal Arrested After Unruly Behavior on Flight to London
The New York Times – Travel:
The police in London said the 39-year-old “was disruptive and had sexually assaulted other passengers and crew.”
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JetBlue Seeks Court Approval of its Acquisition of Spirit Airlines
The New York Times – Travel:
JetBlue Airways is trying to persuade a federal court to let it acquire Spirit Airlines, a deal that the Justice Department says will raise fares and reduce competition.
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Alaska Airlines Plans to Buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9 Billion Deal
The New York Times – Travel:
The deal, valued at $1.9 billion, would further consolidate the airline industry and is likely to face close scrutiny by federal antitrust regulators.
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War-Inflicted Slowdown Ends Robust Year for Tourism in Middle East
The New York Times – Travel:
Amid security concerns brought on by the Israel-Hamas conflict, international travel has shuddered to a halt in Israel and is falling in neighboring Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt.