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What is the Airlines Lounge?
Simply this site provides travellers with the best airline deals
on the internet, we strive to give you what you want. Our Site
also contains detailed information on airline safety, international
travel and domestic travel as well as a look into the future of
airline travel.
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The question these days is will air travel ever be the same?
Lets look at the situation at the moment, most US airlines are
flying again with about 80% of their schedules. (Midway Airlines,
which was already in bankruptcy, has shut down altogether.) Reagan
National Airport was the last to re-open, other airports including
all three of New York's airports are open. Passengers are subject
to much more extensive screening than in the past, so airlines
recommend arriving at least an hour earlier than before, although
in my experience the extra delay isn't more than 10 minutes. Most
foreign airlines are flying to and from the U.S.
Other changes include: some airports have stopped curb-side baggage
check, nothing vaguely resembling a knife is allowed in carry-ons,
you're only allowed one carry-on plus a purse, briefcase, diaper
bag or the like, non-passengers aren't allowed past security,
all passengers must have a ticket or e-ticket receipt, parking
areas close to terminals are closed, and National Guard troops
are patrolling some airports, although their actual duties aren't
clear. The new rules are enforced inconsistently.
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A lengthy trip
Boeing is stretching things. In response to the mega-aircraft
challenge thrown down by the Airbus A380, the Seattle giant is
rolling out its own contender. Rather than go to the expense of
developing a brand new family of aircraft though, Boeing plans
to put its venerable 747 design on the rack, producing a stretch
limo for the skies.
The ultimate offspring of the lengthening project will be a 747
capable of flying over 14,000 km with 660 passengers along for
the ride.
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