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First 787 for United Continental Holdings in assembly phase

August 18, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner for United Continental Holdings has entered the assembly phase at Boeing’s facility in Everett, Wash., today.

Branford Marsalis added to Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival lineup

July 30, 2011 Todd DeFeo

Branford Marsalis and his quartet have been added to the lineup of musicians performing during this year’s Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival.

Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival lineup announced

May 16, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Sting and Stevie Wonder will be headlining this year’s Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival.

Airline launching new Charlotte-Curaçao service

May 12, 2011 The Travel Trolley

New air service starting this summer will make traveling to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao even easier.

DOT: November 2010 airline traffic up 6.1 percent

February 12, 2011 The Travel Trolley

U.S. airlines carried 58.1 million scheduled domestic and international passengers in November 2010, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).

Which airline is the meanest?

October 28, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – The next time you’re frustrated about that delayed flight or those pesky baggage fees, relish in the fact that you’re probably not alone. Especially if you’re flying Delta Air Lines, a new report examining “America’s Meanest Airlines” suggests. According to USnews.com, Atlanta-based Delta is the meanest major airline in the country, besting – or “worsting,” as the case may be – United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and U.S. Airways. In making its

Travelers petition feds to require disclosure of airline fees

September 25, 2010 The Travel Trolley

A number of organizations this week submitted signatures from more than 50,000 travelers on a petition urging the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to require airlines to share all of their ancillary fees through every booking channel in which they participate. “Only two weeks ago, we asked travelers to tell us how they felt about hidden airline fees, and we opened a floodgate,” Kevin Mitchell, chairman of the Business Travel Coalition (BTC), said in a

FAA proposes largest ever fine

August 26, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $24.2 million civil penalty against American Airlines — the largest ever proposed by the FAA.

AA to start charging for first rows of coach

August 20, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA — American Airlines is starting to charge travelers on domestic flights who want to sit “in the first few rows of Coach, including bulkhead seats in that cabin,” the airline announced this week. As part of its Express Seats service, travelers who pay for such a seat can board with the first group of coach passengers who board the plane. The fees range from $19 to $39. “Express Seats highlights American’s focus on offering

Feds soliciting comments on peanut ban proposal

June 12, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The Travel Trolley ATLANTA – Federal authorities are mulling banning airlines from distributing peanuts as snacks on airplanes, saying the move would benefit people with severe peanut allergies. The peanut proposal was among a number of consumer protections the U.S. Department of Transportation announced earlier this month. Other proposed protections include increasing the compensation airlines pay to passengers who are involuntarily bumped from flights and a requirement that airlines prominently disclose baggage fees and offer