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TRIP REPORT: Two German Airlines
Recently, I took a trip to Rome from Chicago on two German airlines. On the way there, I flew Air Berlin via (who could’ve guessed?) Berlin. On the way back, I flew Lufthansa via Munich. Check-In: Air Berlin: Air Berlin online check-in worked seamlessly for the first flight, the flight from Chicago to Berlin. The online […]
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BRIEF: Delta Will Pay Taxes on Same Sex Marriage Insurance Plans
Atlanta, Georgia-based Delta Air Lines announced in a press release Thursday afternoon that, effective immediately, employees who cover same sex partners under the carriers healthcare plans will not have to pay any state or federal tax associated with the coverage. The airline says that it will pay those taxes retroactive to Jan. 1, 2015 and […]
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(April Fools) Introducing VesselGeeks
Our team now likes boats, ships, and even big barges! With that, we are changing our name and brand to VesselGeeks starting next week. VesselGeeks will be one of the first blogs of its kind in that we will report on all the latest boat news! And no, for you #AvGeeks out there, seaplanes don’t […]
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The AvGeek Passion: A Look Into the Eyes of an Aviation Enthusiast
In my freshman year of high school (I’m a sophomore now), I was digging my paws really hard into the journalism industry through an introduction class. Our last big project was to write a featured article on something that touches our hearts. Being that aviation is an industry that is very near and dear to me, I decided to take a look into the eyes of another aviation enthusiast. This is that article. So, sit down and buckle that seat belt low and tight across your waist. This is The #AvGeek Passion.
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UPDATED: Germanwings Flight 9525 Crashed in the French Alps
Early Tuesday morning (EDT), reports began to surface that an aircraft had crashed in the French Alps. It is now confirmed than a Germanwings A320, registered as D-AIPX, “suffered an accident” over the French Alps. the flight was traveling from Barcelona enroute to Dusseldorf. According to the airline, the flight had 144 passengers and six […]
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A Look at Skymark Airlines and the Extent of Their Bankruptcy
On the evening of Jan. 28, 2015, Skymark Airlines of Japan filed for bankruptcy protection in the Tokyo District Court, reporting 71 billion yen in liabilities The catalyst for this bankruptcy: an ambitious $1.7 billion dollar order for six Airbus jumbos and the sudden drop in value of Japanese yen. At unit price, an Airbus A380-800 […]
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Delta MD-88 Slides Off the Runway at LGA
A Delta aircraft slid off runway 13 late Thursday morning at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Delta flight 1086, an MD-88 from Atlanta registered as N909DL, touched down at LaGuardia at 11 a.m. The weather at LaGuardia was not particularly favorable with snow, freezing fog, and approximately a quarter-mile of visibility. After the MD-80 touched down, […]
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A Personal Essay: The Call and Need For Pilots
“Arlington traffic, Experimental ‘niner’ two Delta is two miles west, maneuvering for the Forty-Five for left traffic, runway 34, full stop.” That call, and many others like it streaming from the radios fill the many hangers on sunny spring weekends, and warm summer days. I sit with my airport family─Tom, Lenora, Dennis, John, and Larry─grilling […]
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Air Canada Launches Premium Transcontiental Routes
Air Canada, the flag carrier of Canada, has launched a premium transcontinental business class product in an effort to catch up with their American counterparts, and to win back business lost to new low cost carriers entering the market. The flights, operated by their 777-300ER, 787-8, A330 and 767 aircraft, add on to their existing […]
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Allegiant Stepping Up Its Game
Low-cost vacation carrier Allegiant Air is expected to announce a “major” expansion to their network on Feb. 24. The airline is expected to start moving into a couple larger markets, slightly breaking away from it’s reputation of connecting just small- and medium- sized cities to it’s focus cities. Allegiant released a press release Tuesday morning […]