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TSA Rolls Out PDA Based Boarding Pass : A Security Double Standard

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Web: www.thetravelstrategist.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 20/10/2008 – TSA Rolls Out PDA Based Boarding Pass : A Security Double Standard The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begin a beta program that allows flyers to download their boarding pass to the Blackberry/iPhone/PDA and skip printing out a paper boarding pass. When a flyer downloads the boarding pass…

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17/10/2008 – The Weekly Round Up : Fuel Surcharges; Booking To Soon? : Baggage Theft Blame Game : TSA Approves Jewish Holiday! : etc etc etc

Byflyingfish

Web: www.fishfotoworldwide.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 17/10/2008 – The Weekly Round Up : Fuel Surcharges; Booking To Soon? : Baggage Theft Blame Game : TSA Approves Jewish Holiday! : etc etc etc The leaves are turning, the air is cooling and when I look up in the sky I see long while contrails sweeping across the…

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Virgin America Top U.S. Airline According To Conde Nast……but how?

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Web: www.fishfoto.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 17/10/2008 – Virgin America Top U.S. Airline According To Conde Nast……but how? Every year Conde Nast Traveler surveys travelers to pick their top airline. This year Conde Nast Traveler readers placed Virgin America in the #1 slot. On one hand I agree, Virgin America is a good airline. I have…

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NTSB Finds Missing Parts In Multiple 757 Engines

Byflyingfish

Web: www.thetravelstrategist.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 16/10/2008 – NTSB Finds Missing Parts In Multiple 757 Engines Today the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is recommending that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration begin detailed inspections of certain Boeing 757-200 (752) engines. This urgent recommendation comes after an NTSB inspection of a Pratt & Whitney PW2037 revealed…

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iPhone ‘App’ Of The Week : Airport Status

Byflyingfish

Web: www.fishfotoworldwide.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 16/10/2008 – iPhone ‘App’ Of The Week : Airport Status No one likes delays at the airport. Delays are not only annoying, but also potentially disastrous when flying on a tight schedule. Over the past few months I have used a variety of iPhone ‘Apps’ that are designed to keep…

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The Jewish Holiday Of Sukkot Is Not A Threat To Airline Security According To The Department Of Homeland Security

Byflyingfish

Web: www.twitter.com/flyingwithfish – E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 16/10/2008 – The Jewish Holiday Of Sukkot Is Not A Threat To Airline Security According To The Department Of Homeland Security Three days ago at Sunset, on the evening of the 13th of October, the Jewish festival of Sukkot began. Sukkot is the joyous holiday essentially celebrating the harvest. With…

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Can A ‘Classified’ Military Radio Tower Bring Down A Plane? : I Almost Has…..Twice

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Web: www.thetravelstrategist.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 15/10/2008 – Can A ‘Classified’ Military Radio Tower Bring Down A Plane? : I Almost Has…..Twice Last Tuesday, the 7th of October, Qantas Flight 72, an Airbus A330-300, flying between Singapore (SIN) and Perth (PER) experienced a computer malfunction that caused the aircraft to unexpectedly climb before plunging twice. Normally…

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Registered Traveler ‘Clear’ Card Fee Goes Up To US$199: Is This Worth It? I Think Not

Byflyingfish

Web: www.fishfotoworldwide.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 15/10/2008 – Registered Traveler ‘Clear’ Card Fee Goes Up To US$199: Is This Worth It? I Think Not A few days ago Verified Identity Pass (VIP) announced that it would be increasing the fee for registering for a “Clear” card VIP issues the Clear Card in accordance with the U.S….

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Missing Items From Checked Baggage : Who Do You Contact?

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Web: www.fishfoto.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 14/10/2008 – Missing Items From Checked Baggage : Who Do You Contact? It is all too common that I hear stories of people missing items from their checked baggage. I hear this more often from U.S. travelers than flyers from anywhere else in the world on a regular basis (then…

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Book Early For The Best Prices? : Maybe Not The Best Idea

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Web: www.thetravelstrategist.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 13/10/2008 – Book Early For The Best Prices? : Maybe Not The Best Idea This morning Mike Coombes, the Deputy Chief Executive of British regional carrier Air Southwest began urging flyers to book early for the best possible airfares. Coombes’ urging came with the release of Air Southwest‘s 2009 summer…