Tag: mistakes
7 new technologies that will rock the future of air travel
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 16:57Air travel technology is changing at a rapid pace –– what can we expect to see in the near future? Air travel experts invite you for a sneak peek of ... Read More
Russia’s Prosecutor General: “Poor state of Russia’s aviation caused Superjet disaster”
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 22:25The recent catastrophic crash-landing of a Sukhoi Superjet-100 at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport was a result of the poor state of Russia’s aviation industry, with pilots lacking qualification and outdated safety ... Read More
eTN Hero: Cordelia Igel, team leader at Vox Restaurant, Grand Hyatt Hotel Berlin
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 22, 2019 05:04Many of us traveling around the globe on business have travel stories to tell. I spend more than 100 fully-paid nights every year in Hyatt Hotels around the world. Doing ... Read More
Shocking statement by Southwest Airlines Pilots Association: A to B safely or not at all
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 26, 2019 10:45Today, Captain Jon Weaks, president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, issued a communication to the nearly 10,000 pilots represented by the association. In his communication, he provided additional context and ... Read More
FAA investigating Southwest Airlines safety in how it calculates weight
editor- February 20, 2019 19:15Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) documents show that Southwest Airlines has made frequent mistakes in calculations and luggage-loading practices that could cause errors when pilots compute their plane's takeoff weight. The ... Read More
IATA’s chief speaks at CAPA Aeropolitical and Regulatory Affairs Summit in Doha
Chief Assignment Editor- February 5, 2019 16:20Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO addressed the CAPA Aeropolitical and Regulatory Affairs Summit in Doha, Qatar today: It is a great pleasure to be here in Qatar ... Read More
12 activities to keep you fit every day
editor- January 25, 2019 21:02How to make your fitness workout really effective. Read More
PATA Youth Symposium inspires the next generation
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 14, 2018 09:55The PATA Youth Symposium, hosted by the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) and the Alumni Association of UiTM Students' Representative Council (PIMPIN) in collaboration with the PATA Malaysia Chapter, Tourism Malaysia ... Read More
Hawaii has a responsibility to visitors. False atomic bomb alert is questioning security
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 13, 2018 19:58It took 38 minutes for the Hawaii State Government to tweet an atomic attack on the island was a false alarm. It took another 12 minutes to re-call the panic ... Read More
Going places? Leave your dreadlocks and Crocs at home
editor- September 16, 2011 07:57The question of whether it is possible to look good while exploring the globe is one that has long vexed the more fashion-inclined traveler. Read More
London hoteliers urged to stop being greedy
editor- July 13, 2011 04:57LONDON, England - London hoteliers are being urged to keep their rates at reasonable levels during the Olympic Games next summer to avoid a repeat of the disappointing turnouts for ... Read More
Blind acceptance of GPS advice can become traveler’s nightmare
editor- April 25, 2011 05:12There's a droll car insurance commercial making the rounds lately. Read More
According to federal records numerous airline accidents happened in last 5 years
editor- April 12, 2010 04:36Since 2005, there have been numerous airline accidents, as well as thousands of minor mistakes, according to federal records. Fatal accidents: Read More
Don’t let blowing your nose or taking off your shoes land you in hot water when you travel
editor- March 5, 2009 04:23Touching Someone Where It’s Offensive: Korea, Thailand, China, Europe, the Middle East. Read More
Should airlines honor fare errors?
editor- January 20, 2009 04:38Have you ever taken advantage of a suspiciously low airfare - say $300 to Europe in business class - that turned out to be a mistake? Did the airline cancel ... Read More
Booming tourism in emerging economies promises huge benefits. But not if it copies the mistakes of mature markets
editor- May 18, 2008 10:54When low-cost air travel was taking off in Europe in the early 1990s, the German and the British ambassadors to Greece used to call each other at the end of ... Read More