(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) Southwest Flights Delayed Nationwide Thanks to Computer Glitch Many passengers hoping for an on-time departure of their Southwest Airlines flights Sunday were in for long lines at the airport and delays. “We’re experiencing technology delays on southwest.com, the Southwest Mobile app, and in reservations centers and airports systemwide today which are impacting future bookings and are requiring us to follow manual procedures with Customers as they arrive for travel,” the airline said in a statement on its website. Earlier, the airline had termed the computer problem “intermittent.”... http://www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com/2015/10/southwest-flights-delayed-nationwide-thanks-to-computer-glitch/

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) First Boeing 747-400 Heads for Retirement Delta Air Lines will operate the final commercial flight of the first Boeing 747-400 aircraft Wednesday. The 747, carrying tail number N661US, was delivered to Northwest Airlines, which was later acquired by Delta, in 1989. The Queen of the Skies will fly from Honolulu International Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport.... http://www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com/2015/09/first-boeing-747-400-heads-for-retirement/

(Written on 09/09/2015)(Permalink)

(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) Smisek Forced Out as United Airlines CEO United Continental Holdings announced the immediate departure of its CEO, president, and chairman, Jeff Smisek, amidst an ongoing federal investigation. The Chicago-based airline named Oscar Munoz, CSX’ chief operating officer, to the position of president and CEO. ... http://www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com/2015/09/smisek-out-as-united-airlines-ceo/

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) British Airways Plane Catches Fire in Las Vegas A British Airways jet had a fire Tuesday afternoon at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. The Boeing 777 was bound for London Gatwick as Flight 2276. No injuries were reported, according to a statement released by the airport.... http://www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com/2015/09/british-airways-plane-catches-fire-in-las-vegas/

(Written on 09/08/2015)(Permalink)

Why in the world would you say that? Is the CPI a fabrication in your estimation?

(Written on 08/20/2015)(Permalink)

Wrong in what way? Someone owns 2 airports and limits one in favor of another. You mightn't like it but it's up to the owner of the 2, not anyone else. And what does this have to do with an airport (LUV) in Indonesia exactly?

(Written on 08/18/2015)(Permalink)

(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) Flights Resume After FAA Computer Glitch Grounds Thousands on the East Coast Air traffic in the eastern United States is beginning to return to normal, officials said. Flights along the East Coast were disrupted for hours Saturday after a technical glitch at an air traffic control center occurred. As of 8 p.m. EDT, almost 5,000 flights were delayed in the United States on Saturday while over 700 were cancelled, according to FlightStats, a flight tracking service.... http://www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com/2015/08/flights-resume-after-faa-computer-glitch-grounds-thousands-on-the-east-coast/

(Written on 08/15/2015)(Permalink)

Perfect!

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) United Airlines Tech Glitch Grounds All Flights A computer network issue caused United Airlines to ground all of its flights at airports across the United States Wednesday morning. The nationwide ground stop, issued by the Federal Aviation Administration at the request of the airline, lasted for more than an hour and delayed hundreds of flights. ... http://www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com/2015/07/united-airlines-tech-glitch-grounds-all-flights/

(Written on 07/08/2015)(Permalink)

(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) FAA Warns of 787 Dreamliner Glitch That Could Cause ‘Loss of Control’ The high-tech Boeing Dreamliner can’t seem to escape the limelight. On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a warning about the Dreamliner’s computer system, saying a software glitch could cause a total loss of electrical power that would endanger an aircraft in flight and “result in loss of control of the airplane.” ... http://www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com/2015/05/faa-warns-of-787-dreamliner-glitch-that-could-cause-loss-of-control/

(Written on 05/02/2015)(Permalink)