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A bad day for Qantas: 3 emergency landings in one day

December 9, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

A bad day for Qantas: 3 emergency landings in one day

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Yesterday was not the best for the Australian flag carrier, as they had to make 3 unscheduled emergency landings, all un-related. Perth to Karratha Returned to Perth about 2.40pm after cabin crew noticed an unusual odor. 75 people were treated … [Continue reading]

Flight Data Recorder: A look inside a “black box”

December 8, 2014 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Here’s an interesting YouTube video, showing the inside of a flight data recorder, more commonly known as a “black box.” Bill opens up a vintage “black box” from a Delta airlines jetliner. He describes how the box withstands high temperatures … [Continue reading]

Plane Forced to Return to Gate Over First Class Nut Service Issue

December 8, 2014 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Plane Forced to Return to Gate Over First Class Nut Service Issue

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Well, this one is certainly for the books. It’s not every day a plane returns to the gate because of an onboard service issue, but that’s just what happened last week on Korean Air. Long story short, Cho Hyun-ah, who is … [Continue reading]

Frequent Traveler University Dallas

December 8, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Frequent Traveler University Dallas

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! This weekend, I wrapped a fantastic time helping out at the Frequent Traveler University in my hometown of Washington DC. I’m really excited to now be on the organizer staff for these events, and thoroughly enjoyed my time meeting new … [Continue reading]

HotelTonight – $25 Credit

December 8, 2014 by James Larounis 1 Comment

HotelTonight – $25 Credit

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Now, through December 18 you can earn $25 in HotelTonight credits if you book a HotelTonight stay with a MasterCard. You’ll receive the credits on your next hotel stay, so it’s not a discount off of your original stay. Step … [Continue reading]

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