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Great Moments in History – December 2018
December, the 12th and final month of the year, was the tenth month of the Roman calendar, deriving its name from decem, which is “ten” in Latin.
The Anglo-Saxons called both December and January – the entire winter solstice period – “Ġēolamōnaþ,” the Yule month. Indeed, many Yuletide customs observed by the historical Germanic people have made their way into today’s Christmas celebrations.
December hosts a number of holidays in addition to …
New Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport Opens
Los Angeles World Airports and Southwest Airlines announced on Friday the opening of the new Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport.
The half-billion-dollar project includes all-new check-in areas, self-service kiosks, a new nine-lane security checkpoint, a new baggage claim area, and new shops and restaurants.
The Terminal 1 project is part of the airport’s overall modernization program, which includes the installation of an Automated People Mover.
The Terminal 1 project, part of …
Marriott Reports Breach of Starwood Reservations System, 500 Million Accounts Impacted
Marriott International said Friday that one of its reservations systems had been hacked, compromising the personal details of up to 500 million guests.
The computerized reservations system used by Starwood, which merged with Marriott in 2016, was accessed by an unauthorized third party. That party may have had access to guest names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, passport numbers, and additional travel information.
Marriott said Friday that the information that was compromised …
Lobby Bar – November 30: What I Did For Love, Melt Shop, and ‘I’ll Take Prepubescent Airplanes for $200, Alex!’
Lobby Bar: I Will Send a Fully Armed Battalion to Remind You of My Love
Global Warming.Icelandair abandoned its bid to acquire low-cost carrier Wow Air after discovering that the resultant combination would cause too much ice to melt. Market research showed that no one wanted to fly Landair, it turned out.
Remember we made an arrangement when you went away. The United States and the United Kingdom reached an agreement on …
United Airlines to Launch Non-Stop Denver-Frankfurt Service
United Airlines announced plans to offer non-stop service from Denver to Frankfurt.
The inaugural flight will take place on May 2, 2019, subject to government approval. The flight would be the only non-stop service linking the two cities.
The Chicago-based airline will operate the flight using Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
United’s 787-8 cabins are configured with 36 lie-flat seats in business class, 70 seats in economy plus, and 113 seats in economy. Business-class …
Icelandair Abandons Plans for Wow Air Acquisition
Icelandair’s proposed acquisition of low-cost carrier Wow Air has been cancelled.
“The planned acquisition of Icelandair Group of Wow will not go through,” said interim Icelandair CEO Bogi Nils Bogason in a statement, adding that “this conclusion is certainly disappointing.”
Icelandair said that the two airlines were unable to settle all the conditions set forth in the November 5 purchase agreement by Friday and that its board of directors would not recommend …
American Airlines to Offer Flagship First and Business on Boston-Los Angeles Flights
American Airlines announced Thursday that it plans to offer passengers Flagship First and Business service on certain flights between Boston and Los Angeles.
The airline will operate flights with its Airbus A321T sub-fleet twice a day. Other flights between the two locations will be conducted using standard domestic aircraft.
The first-class cabin on the A321T has ten fully lie-flat seats in a 1-1 configuration with an extra-wide aisle. The suite-like seats …
