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 . . . must be spinning in his grave.  Airline leaders keep quoting him; “Do No Harm” will probably be painted on the sides of some planes soon.  All this fuss in the service of their campaign to defeat a $2.50 increase in the passenger facility charges that would be used to build and improve infrastructure.  I’ve done a little research on ol’ Hippocrates.  One of the things he was known for, and it was a big deal at the time, is his view that a doctor needed to treat the whole patient, not just one part or one symptom.  This got me to thinking, when it comes to aviation who, exactly, is the “patient.”  To the airlines, clearly, THEY are the patient.  What is most important about the system, in this way of thinking, is their revenue

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Poor Hippocrates . . .

I didn’t get to this Wednesday, aside from tweeting, but in case you missed it, Continental Airlines became the first airline to announce a Boeing 787 Dreamliner route, saying it plans to fly the 787 from its Houston hub to Auckland, New Zealand, starting Nov. 16, 2011.

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Catching up on Continental’s 787 New Zealand route news

Jump to the full entry & travel map Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands Airports,a timeless place with no day, night or defined location. It started with a four hour flight to Amsterdam, there we had four hours to spend before our next flight. At this point we slept for approximately one hour the whole night, but none the less we wondered the huge Schiphol airport exited and happy, looking for a good and cheap breakfast (you don’t want to start your trip with big spending, you can never know how cheap the Black Label will be in the next Duty Free)

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The Lobster Lady — Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

I saw an article in USA Today about yet another tax…er…fee imposed by the airlines.  This one is a tax…er…fee of anywhere between $10 and $30 for travel during “peak” times.   Click for day-by-day, airline-by-airline 'peak' surcharges.

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Another Airline Tax…er…Fee

JAIPUR: Though international flights started operating from Sanganer Airport a decade-and-a-half years ago, the airport is still running on provisional licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for not complying with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) norms and regulations. The prime concern is that Sanganer Airport is surrounded by residential colonies

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Airport ‘flouts’ global norms

BAA is to withdraw its planning application to build a second runway at Stansted Airport. The decision was announced yesterday in light of the coalition government’s views on airport expansion. David Johnston, Stansted Airport’s managing director, said: “We have reflected carefully on the new Government’s clear intention to change its airports policy and have moved quickly to

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Stansted Airport withdraws second runway application

An American Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 crashed at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago during take-off, killing all 259 passengers, 13 crew and two people on the ground. The aircraft type was grounded across the US. Other articles in the archive on the…

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On this day in 2006: DC-10 crashes American Airlines McDonnell Do…

The South conjures up images of sweet tea lemonade, wrap-around porches, amazing BBQ … and rocking chairs.  Rocking chairs are the epitome of relaxation, and in my mind, usually involve groups of family members and friends enjoying each others’ company.  Kate’s post  featuring Tennessee’s Blackberry Farm reminded me of an image from their site I had marked months ago: of rocking chairs looking over a dewy vista.  Don’t you want to shut down your computer and go here – like.right.now?!  (Courtesy of Blackberry Farm ) ———————————————————————– Jet up north near the tip-top of the country; here you’ll find Mackinac Island, Michigan.  When your significant other is from Michigan, Mackinac Island (pronounced “Mack-in-awe”) is always at the top of the “must visit” list!  And for good reason.  The Island’s famed Grand Hotel features a sweeping, wide veranda that at 660 feet may be one of the longest porches in the world.  With more than 100 white rocking chairs, it is the prime place to grab a seat. There are numerous other perks to this 5.6-square-mile locale, including the feeling of a trip back in time.  Witness: A National Historic Landmark, Mackinac Island boasts a unique local ordinance that prohibits the use of any motor vehicles on the island.  Save for emergency vehicles, horseback, foot and bicycle are the primary means of transportation.  Add to that the hillsides of Victorian architecture that boast wide porches and balconies, the adornment of flower boxes and American flags on homes and street lamps, and you get the feeling that things are a bit more simple here.  Simple and yet still entertaining. With a well-honored dining atmosphere (including 17 fudge shops!), numerous shopping options, summertime festivals and a bevy of outdoor activities, there is plenty to do in between rocking on the porch chairs! (Courtesy of Cleveland.com ) ———————————————————————– We’ve been down South and up North, but I would be remiss if I didn’t note that airports along both coasts of the U.S. have stationed rocking chairs in their terminals.  This is one of my favorite features (and one I’ve used many times during stops in Philly).  Charlotte Douglas International was the first to feature the rocking chairs – and the trend was started somewhat by accident.  During a photography shoot in the late ’90s, rocking chairs were brought in to mimic the “style and comfort of a traditional ‘southern porch’.”  But the temporary feature was so popular with travelers that it soon became a permanent fixture in the airport.  Now some of the United State’s busiest airports – including Seattle, San Diego and Dallas/Ft. Worth – have followed the trend.  Have you rocked in some pretty awesome places?  We could all use a reason to slow down a little! -mm

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Rocking Chairs

If you’re flying to Europe in the next five days–no worries–at least from volcanic ash. Iceland’s meteorological office says the volcano that’s been playing havoc with air travel since last month has “paused.” For the moment, no ash is belching from it.

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Iceland Volcano Takes a Break.

BUILDING OF THE WEEK The Copacabana residential complex in Mindelo on Sao Vicente (Tecnicil). ECONOMY Credit rating agency Fitch this month maintained its rating on Cape Verde and the country’s outlook as “stable” despite warning of rises in public and foreign debt levels ( Macauhub ). ENERGY The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a 15 million euro loan to Cape Verde to finance a wind energy project on four of the country’s islands (Santiago, Sao Vicente, Sal and Boavista), the institution announced ( Macauhub ).

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Cape Verde business news

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Aviation India: Bodies of co-pilot, air hostess brought to Mumbai

Last Friday saw the introduction of easyJet’s latest offering from Liverpool airport, flights to the Isle of Man. The new daily service will operate every day except Tuesdays, however, passengers travelling out-bound from the Isle of Man need to be aware of a change to the minimum check-in time compared to other carriers – easyJet’s minimum

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easyJet IOM to Liverpool flights: changes to minimum check-in times

“ Since you’ve been blogging on AI , was wondering if you’d seen this latest.. .” said my friend Sri in a Facebook message. It was a link to a dispute between the cabin crew and a pilot on whether to serve alcoholic drinks on a flight from Delhi to Dubai

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Air India and Unions

FlightGlobal.com Home Premium Archive Video Images Forum Blogs Jobs Shop Airline Business – Airline Business Search Archives Select a Month May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009

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British Airways & Unite: Kiss and make up, please – Airline Busin…

reason.tv | Matt Welch Talks with John Stossel on Airline and Internship Regulation The fun part of being a libertarian is that you get to blame the government for all your problems. The hard part, and the part that drives people away from the ideology, is that you have to relinquish your sense of entitlement.

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Links for May 24, 2010: The War on Airline Carry-On Fees, Columbia Police Chief Wishes Marijuana Reform Movement Success, Thoughts on Oil, others….

MUMBAI, India — An Air India flight that crashed after landing in southern India on Saturday killed 158 people and raised questions about India’s oversight of a rapidly growing aviation industry. The immediate cause of the accident appeared to be pilot error: the Boeing 737 overshot the hilltop runway in Mangalore, one of India’s trickiest airports, on the southwestern coast. But pilots and safety experts said the error may have been compounded by weaknesses in India’s safety inspection regime, inadequate training and an airport that critics said should never have been built in such a difficult spot

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Crash Raises Issue of India’s Aviation Oversight

A senior Jet Airways commander speaks about the Mangalore runway where the Air India Express aircraft may have tried to abort a landing… As I see it, the new runway at Mangalore airport is no different from any other runway in the country.

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‘New runway not tricky as old one’

(Atlanta Journal Constitution) — More travelers at the Atlanta airport will be going through full-body imaging machines as the Transportation Security Administration shifts its three machines there to primary use.  The shift means that, in the security line lanes where the machines are stationed, they will be the main means of screening. Read More…

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More Airport Full-Body Scanning

Listen: Brian Eno- “Music for Airports” It’s early in the morning. A steady stream of people flowing through the revolving doors, carrying or towing their suitcases behind, enter the airport to get on massive machines to fly to every corner of Earth. There is a calming effect

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The Airport

Bonjour!  I’m in Montréal where the ACI World Governing Board has just completed its semi-annual meeting.  John Clark (former ACI-NA chair and CEO of the Indianapolis Airport) and I in the chamber that houses the ICAO Air Navigation Council. Montréal is the home of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

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From ICAO’s Air Navigation Council