Can you land this plane? Continued..

In an earlier post we tested your knowledge in European Geogpraphy. This time the challenge is to land the plane in the correct city within the United States. Give it a go!

Play musical chair while traveling

Courtesy of  Travelteq

Not the ordinary luggage. This one lets you sit on it and even plays your favourite tunes through the removable, integrated soundsystem. It has its price but bringing your own chair to a crowded gate area might come in handy. Check it out

British Airways chairman attacks U.S. airport security demands

Britain should stop "kowtowing" to US demands over airport security, the chairman of British Airways, Martin Broughton, said yesterday, adding that American airports did not implement some checks on their own internal flights. Read full story on Guardian.co.uk

Pillow fight on board Lufthansa

On board a Lufthansa flight from Tel Aviv to Frankfurt a pillow fight broke out. The flight attendant standing in the aisle seemed to have enjoyed it very much! By the way you won't see this happen on US carriers since those tend to charge a fee for pillows...

Pan Am announces return to the sky!

Pan Am founded in the late 1920's and collapsed in December 1991 is planning to announce its revival on November 12th. The new Pan Am will be headquartered in the original Pan

American Airways Building in Brownsville Texas.

Press release

Pan Am Website

Crocodile caused airplane crash

A Let-410 Turbolet similar to the one involved in the accident
Picture courtesy of Dmitri A. Motti

According to the lone survivor of the crash, a crocdile hidden in a duffle bag in the cabin, caused the plane to crash. The crocodile managed to escape from the duffle bag, frightening passengers and crew which eventually led to the crash. Apparently the crocodile survived the impact but was later killed. Full story

United Airlines announces profit for 3rd quarter

New United CEO Jeff Smisek in front of a B737 in the new livery
Picture courtesy of United Airlines

During the 3rd quarter, and the last one as a standalone airline, United reports a $387 million profit. Continental's profit was $354 million. The results for both airlines were released by United Continental Holdings, the parent company created on Oct. 1 when the airlines closed their merger deal. Press release

How quickly can you "assemble" the A380?

According to Airbus in the U.S. it took them 23 seconds to solve this puzzle. We are sure you can do better!

Airbus Puzzle

Virgin Airlines Richard Branson: "worried that the Queen was going to use the sword to cut my head off"

Richard Branson during a visit in Nairobi
Picture courtesy of Virgin Atlantic

In an interview while in Orlando, to launch the new Virgin America service to the West Coast, founder of the Virgin Group Richard Branson talks about the Virgin onboard experience, flights into space and about being  knighted by the Queen of England. Full story

Ex Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater may plead guilty

CNN reports that Steve Slater, who made a dramatic escape from a flight last August by deploying the emergency slides, may plead guilty. The district office is considering an alternative sentencing program that could include anger management and alcohol counseling programs. Read full story here