Carter Schoenberg is an AAdvantage Platinum member with American Airlines. In July, Schoenberg’s flight from Paris to Chicago was canceled, and he was rebooked on another flight two days later. Schoenberg swears he will never fly American internationally again. Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed …
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‘World of Frozen’ Unveiled at Hong Kong Disneyland Theme Park
Hong Kong Disneyland has confirmed Nov. 20 as the opening date for the World of Frozen themed land based on the hit animated movies “Frozen” and “Frozen 2.” And, with two months until opening, first look images are now being released. The cinematic land of Arendelle contains attractions that enable guests to participate in …
‘Save our businesses’: Bike lane plans draw protesters to Connecticut Avenue
A small band of protesters turned out during the Tuesday evening commute on Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park.The demonstrators are opposing the D.C. Department of Transportation’s plan to install protected bike lanes on each side of the street from Woodley Park to Chevy Chase. Wearing bright yellow T-shirts, the demonstrators gathered across the street …
High court rules Qantas illegally outsourced 1,700 jobs during pandemic | Qantas
Qantas has lost its high court bid to overturn a ruling that it illegally outsourced 1,700 ground handler jobs. On Wednesday the high court unanimously upheld a full federal court decision exposing the embattled airline to a mammoth compensation bill for laying off staff at 10 airports in November 2020. The Transport Workers’ Union …
Delta plane’s mechanical issue forces diversion to Atlantic island, passengers waited 12 hours for new plane
A mechanical issue on a Delta Air Lines flight forced a diversion to an island in the Atlantic Ocean, where passengers waited for around 12 hours for a new plane to show up. A spokesperson for Delta Air Lines told Fox News Digital the Sept. 8 flight from Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana …
United CEO: Airlines Don’t Need So Many Employees, They’re “10% Overstaffed”
United CEO: Airlines Don’t Need So Many Employees, They’re “10% Overstaffed” by Gary Leff on September 12, 2023 When Elon Musk fired two-thirds of the staff at twitter and the website still stayed running, it was a wakeup call for big tech companies who were paying a lot of people not to do very …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Full Reveal of World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland
While celebrating the 18th anniversary of Hong Kong Disneyland on Tuesday, September 12, representatives and executives shared another look at World of Frozen. The new land will open on November 20, 2023. Earlier today, Hong Kong Disneyland shared some video from the land, including the first on-ride footage of Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs. Disney …
This Sonoma County City Is ‘The Jewel of California Wine Country’
Slide 2 of 26 The Guest House, Montage Healdsburg’s presidential suite. (Montage Healdsburg) Slide 3 of 26 Harmon Guest House: “There’s no better place to be for sunset than the rooftop of this hotel,” wrote Travel + Leisure. “Its 39 rooms are spacious and the socially oriented property, which includes an outdoor swimming pool, …
Starlux adds new San Francisco route to Taipei
A major new player in transpacific air travel has its newest U.S. destination planned. Starting late this year, Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines will launch new nonstop service between its hub city of Taipei and San Francisco. The service to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will begin on Dec. 16. Around since shortly before the start …
Venice to Charge Entry Fee for Tourists on Busy Days
Starting next spring, day-trippers to Venice — at times when the city is extremely crowded with tourists — will be expected to pay 5 euros for the privilege. A measure to impose the fee was passed Tuesday by the Venice City Council as part of its strategy to better manage — and perhaps even …