Arlene's Air Travel Blog January 2007 Archive

With all of these merger rumors it will be interesting to see which airlines are still on their own at the end of 2007. The Delta-US Airways bid is up ... Read More

It appears that a strike has been averted for now. However, flight disruptions are still anticipated out of Heathrow and Gatwick airports British Airways is in talks to avoid a strike ... Read More

Midwest seems to be holding its own in thwarting the takeover advances of AirTran. For the latest info on the rejection of AirTran's offer you can read the most up to ... Read More

Top 10 Lists can be useful in getting a fair bit of information in a short span of time. The top 10 lists for air travel that are included here ... Read More

This won't be the first rumor of an airline merger that you'll hear about this week. So far, rumors of mergers, even if they are just in the talking stages, ... Read More

Yikes! Today is the day when you will really need a passport for your air travels! The deadline is January 23, 2007 to have a passport for travel by air for ... Read More

In the strange but true category, this story out of Seattle has to rank up there. The real life tale involves a nine year old boy, who was so tired ... Read More

There is going to be a bit of a theme going on for the next few days, mostly because of the most important change in air travel this year. U.S. ... Read More

This week is a little shy on specials, but there are a few good ones out there. Fly with British Airways and get 2 nights at a hotel for free. Airfare ... Read More

US Airways has upped its offer in its bid to take over Delta Airlines. Now it seems that US Airways may not be alone in its interest in Delta. Rumored ... Read More

An Adam Air flight went missing in Indonesia on January 1. International search and rescue teams are involved to find out where the aircraft is and what happened. Now ... Read More

A recent incident involving a pilot and his plane landed him in jail. The pilot scared hunters and their guide in what appears to be a miserable way to try ... Read More

The same week as a deadly ferry sinking that left hundreds of people dead off the coast of Indonesia, a flight went missing over this archipelago nation. International search and ... Read More

2007 is already starting off as a great year for airfare specials. There are lots of deals to be had, and some of the specials even apply for flights until ... Read More

Alexander the Great is causing a stir centuries after his last hurrah. Seems that Macedonia is intent on renaming an airport with the Great one's moniker, much to the chagrin ... Read More

We have all heard of the numerous sightings of UFOs in the southwestern United States. Area 51 has been analyzed, endorsed, questioned. Now it seems that UFOs may be looming ... Read More

The FAA doesn't permit it over U.S. airspace, but a few airlines will allow you to use your cell phones during flight starting in 2007. European low cost airline, Ryanair, has ... Read More