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Watch: Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX Scrapes Wingtip, Aborts Dublin Landing In Crosswinds

Passenger video captures the sudden roll and wingtip contact amid strong gusts in Dublin.

12 Sept 2026Simple Flying
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5 Things Passengers Don't Know About How Airlines Price Business Class Seats

Day by day, flight ticket prices change, with business class experiencing some of the biggest fluctuations.

12 Sept 2026Simple Flying
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United Airlines Is Sitting On Hundreds Of Lie-Flat Seats That Fit Only 1 Aircraft It Can't Get

The Star Alliance carrier is still waiting for the Boeing 737 MAX 10 to be delivered.

12 Sept 2026Simple Flying
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Cartagena Is Getting a New Frontier Airlines Flight From Orlando, With $129 Fares, a New Four Seasons and a Booming Caribbean Hotel Scene - caribjournal.com

Cartagena Is Getting a New Frontier Airlines Flight From Orlando, With $129 Fares, a New Four Seasons and a Booming Caribbean Hotel Scene caribjournal.com

12 Sept 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Trump Says Cutting Swipe Fees Will Save Families $1,200—The Bill He Backs Doesn’t Do That

President Trump promises families $1,200 in savings by cutting credit card swipe fees. But the numbers don’t support that claim—and the legislation he backs would shift value from consumers to merchants through lower rewards, fewer card benefits and tighter access to credit.

11 Sept 2026View from the Wing
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United Airlines Greenland Flight Less Than Half Full—Employees Fill The Seats [Roundup]

United’s Greenland flight was less than half full the night before departure, then filled up with employees taking advantage of their travel benefits for a one-night getaway. Also: why United’s CEO keeps flying American, another proposal to ban taxpayer-funded first class travel for Congress, and ai

11 Sept 2026View from the Wing
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Canadian Travel to the U.S. Grew for a 5th Month Despite Trade War — Still Down 27% From 2024

Many thought rising political tensions would mean fewer trips — the national data says otherwise. But not every state is seeing the same rebound.

11 Sept 2026Skift
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Offer Ending: 80,000 Points Plus A Companion Award—Why Alaska’s Best Credit Card Beats Those From Bigger Airlines

The $395 Atmos Summit card pairs its welcome bonus with a companion award, 3 points per dollar on foreign purchases, and waived partner booking fees. The annual certificate can justify much of the fee.

11 Sept 2026View from the Wing
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How to Make the Most of Greece’s Shoulder Season, According to Condé Nast Traveler Specialists

The pros and pitfalls of heading to Hellas outside of high season—decoded.

11 Sept 2026Conde Nast Traveler
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Who's eligible for the Chase Ink Business Cash and Unlimited's $1,000 cash-back welcome offer?

The Chase Ink Business Cash and Ink Business Unlimited both have stellar welcome offers right now. Here's how to know if you're eligible.

11 Sept 2026The Points Guy
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How a Homecoming to Jamaica Helped Author Marlon James Write 'The Disappearers'

On a research trip to Kingston for his newest novel, ‘The Disappearers,’ Marlon James reflects on how “to live in Jamaica is to confront history, which is all around you.”

11 Sept 2026Conde Nast Traveler
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Everyone Seems to Be Taking a “Fallcation” This Year—What Does That Mean for Travel

Our travel specialists break down the shift, and share where their clients are going.

11 Sept 2026Conde Nast Traveler
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Epic Passes on sale now for this year's ski season — with a new Gen Z discount

Here's how you can ski for less this year with the Epic Pass.

11 Sept 2026The Points Guy
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The best rental car loyalty programs in 2026

Compare the best rental car loyalty programs in 2026, including how to earn rewards, get elite status, redeem points and keep rewards from expiring.

11 Sept 2026The Points Guy
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‘I Don’t Want Cookie Cutter’: Dorchester Collection’s Stand Against the Flattening of Luxury

Dorchester has an interesting market opportunity stemming from its iconic properties and a dial service culture. The challenge is to tighten and refine the basics without taking judgment away from the people who make each property worth returning to.

11 Sept 2026Skift
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Skift Global Forum Preview: Accor CEO on Why Data is Essential, but Instinct Matters Most

Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin shares what drives his decisions at scale for one of the world's largest hotel groups. He calls data essential, but says it should feed instinct rather than overrule it, a claim worth testing at Skift Global Forum.

11 Sept 2026Skift
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Remembering 9/11: 25 years later

Twenty-five years ago, the Sept. 11 attacks changed the course of history, reshaping commercial aviation and the world far beyond it. A quarter century later, the weight of that tragic day is felt by many just as powerfully as it was then. Flight crews, airline passengers and office workers lost the

11 Sept 2026Delta Air Lines
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La Compagnie to launch all-business-class New York to Düsseldorf flights in 2027 - Aerospace Global News

La Compagnie to launch all-business-class New York to Düsseldorf flights in 2027 Aerospace Global News

11 Sept 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Southwest Airlines plans premium airport lounge in Honolulu - The Garden Island

Southwest Airlines plans premium airport lounge in Honolulu The Garden Island

11 Sept 2026Google News: Lounge News
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Where Travel Stands, 25 Years After 9/11

Twenty-five years after 9/11, travel has become remarkably easy for people the system is prepared to move. The growing divide is over who gets that treatment.

11 Sept 2026Skift