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Aftermath of Sandy: JFK to Reopen, LaGuardia Closed Indefinitely, Buses Return, Millions Without Power
One day after Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast of the United States, millions of people in the Northeast remained without power as some services slowly returned to normal.
More than 7,000 flights were cancelled on Tuesday according to FlightAware.com, a flight-tracking service, bringing the total number of cancellations caused by Hurricane Sandy to over 18,000. New York’s LaGuardia and Newark Liberty airports were the most affected with 1,200 cancellations each.
Some …
Hurricane Sandy Cancels 12,000 Flights Through Wednesday
The nation’s airlines have cancelled over 12,000 flights through Wednesday as a result of Hurricane Sandy, leaving thousands of travelers stranded across the nation. By noon Monday, the storm was producing sustained winds of 90 mph (145 km/h), up from 75 mph (120 km/h) on Sunday night.
According to FlightAware.com, a flight-tracking service, over 12,000 flights have been cancelled as of noon on Monday. While most of the flights impacted by …
The Frequent Business Traveler Guide to Premium Economy
Over the past several years, a new cabin has made its appearance in thousands of aircraft across the globe. Variously called Economy Plus, Main Cabin Select, Premium Voyageur, and Economy Comfort among other designations, it is essentially a premium economy section.
Several U.S. airlines, including Delta, and United, offer premium economy seats on most if not all flights, and American Airlines will join that group soon. In addition, international carriers ranging …
Delta to Increase Service to Paris
Delta Airlines will increase its service to Paris next summer to include new year-round and seasonal flights from 11 U.S. destinations. The airline will offer flights to Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport from New York’s JFK, Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit, Cincinnati, Newark, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. All flights will be operated in conjunction with Air France, Delta’s joint venture partner.
Included in the expansion will be nonstop …
Lobby Bar – September 21: Pilots Call In Sick, Charge Your Phone at the Gate, the French Evolution
The Lobby Bar – A Weekly Summary of Frequent Business Traveler News and Views
American flights more delayed than before. Pilots taking sick days and retirement, along with “unscheduled maintenance” force the embattled airline to cut its schedule.
Jonathan Spira drives a Learjet: The 2013 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost.
Power shortage. Delta finally realizes why so many people sit on the floor next to a power outlet at the gate, does something about it. …
Gogo Vision to Expand Across Delta Connection Fleet
Gogo announced that it will expand its Gogo Vision wireless in-flight entertainment service to Delta’s entire two-class and Delta Connection fleet of Gogo equipped aircraft. Installation on the airline’s domestic fleet is expected to begin in 2012 and be completed by 2013, with new international Wi-Fi service that includes Gogo Vision expected to be completed by the end of 2015. By the end of the upgrade, more than 950 Delta …
Delta Adds Charging Stations at 13 Airports
Delta Airlines has added boarding gate charging stations to boarding gate areas at 13 new airports. The charging stations allow passengers to charge personal electronic devices prior to flights. Delta already has such stations installed in the airline’s 20 busiest hubs that include Atlanta, Boston, Los Angles, New York JFK and LaGuardia, Salt Lake City, Seattle, and St. Louis.
The new charging station locations include the company’s first international location at …
