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☆ A private train company just unveiled its snazzy new station at Orlando airport — see inside Brightline's 37,350-square-foot facility
  + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
Passengers can access Brightline's station through a bright yellow entryway in terminal C. The rest of the airport is connected to the station via an automated people mover. Courtesy of Brightline
☆ A new 'basic' Japanese airline is launching flights between San Francisco and Tokyo starting at $325 one-way. See what it will be like onboard the Boeing 787 jets.
  + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
The $325 starting price is for the airline's standard value fare, not including airport charges, fees, and taxes. Courtesy of ZIPAIRThe $325 starting price does not include an in-flight meal and allows passengers a maximum of 15 pounds of carry-on baggage.
☆ Alaska Airlines is passenger's new favorite airline according to a new customer satisfaction survey. See how US airlines ranked, from worst to best.
  + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Customer satisfaction with US airlines increased slightly year over year according to American Customer Satisfaction Index's latest travel study. Alaska Airlines topped the customer satisfaction ranking, while Spirit came in last. Customer satisfaction with US airlines is pretty much the same as it was in previous years, despite reports of cancellations, delays, and staffing shortages. Alaska Airlines topped the customer satisfaction chart, scoring 81 on a 100 scale, six points higher than it was last year. Delta and JetBlue, on the other hand, saw a decrease in customer satisfaction.
☆ United Airlines to increase flights connecting the US to Australia and New Zealand by nearly 40%
  + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
United plans to operate 66 flights per week connecting the US and the South Pacific region this winter. That's a 40% increase in United flights to Australia and New Zealand compared to 2022. United Airlines is planning to ramp up its flights connecting the US to Australia and New Zealand by nearly 40%, the carrier announced Tuesday. Additionally, United plans to start offering daily flights between San Francisco and Brisbane, and twice daily flights between San Francisco and Sydney, starting October 28. United currently connects San Francisco to Brisbane three times per week, and San Francisco to Sydney daily.
☆ 3 reasons why we hate the process of boarding planes according to an airline satisfaction expert
  + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Power, the speed of boarding has only a partial impact on passengers' satisfaction. "Most economy passengers like Southwest boarding process the best, because it seems more egalitarian," Taylor explained. "There's a high correlation between the people skills of an airline and how people like their boarding process," Taylor said. "It's the deadline pressure that reduces satisfaction," Taylor explained. Customer satisfaction, Taylor said, is rarely about how fast you can get something done.
☆ A flight instructor in Alaska bought 3 disused cargo planes and is turning them into Airbnbs — take a look at the project
  + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
"People joke and tell me to make sure to put in the really tiny tables and chairs in the planes, and put them as tight as possible to give the authentic airplane feel," he said. "'But no, we're not trying to make people feel squished or crammed. We want people to have this really cool experience, but do it comfortably."
☆ A JetBlue flight to Fort Lauderdale landed in the Bahamas after the Florida airport closed due to extreme flooding
  + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A JetBlue flight from Newark, New Jersey to Fort Lauderdale, Florida was diverted to the Bahamas on April 12. After three hours in Nassau, the plane went back to Newark, some nine hours after it first left the airport. Fort Lauderdale airport had shut down because of heavy rain and flooding. JetBlue flight 205 connecting Newark with Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was diverted to Nassau Lynden Pindling International Airport on April 12 due to the Florida airport's closure. JetBlue flight 205 was canceled on Thursday but operated normally on Friday.
☆ A group of passengers flying from Paris to New York skipped passport control and customs due to a 'disembarkation issue'
  + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Passengers on an April 4 flight from Paris to New York left the airport with no immigration check. The incident involved a Norse Atlantic Airways flight that landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport. "We are investigating a disembarkation issue that took place on arrival at New York JFK on Tuesday evening concerning a Norse Atlantic Airways flight from Paris," the statement said. The low-cost carrier is fairly new to the transatlantic flight scene. Norse's New York to Paris route, which was inaugurated on March 26, has one-way flights starting at 269 Euros, or around $300.
☆ Half of the 10 busiest airports in the world are in the US, with Atlanta topping the chart once again
  + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Atlanta's airport is the busiest hub in the world for 2022 with 93 million passengers. In third place, Denver is one of the only airports to have caught up with pre-pandemic levels. Five of the busiest airports in the world are in the US, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport topping the list for the second year in a row. Last year, US airports accounted for eight of the 10 busiest airports. Take a closer look at the top 10 busiest airports in the world.
☆ American, Delta, and United have collectively dropped 74 US airports since the pandemic — see the full list
  + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Taylor Rains | Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines have exited 74 airports since 2020. Some of the airports are in the Essential Air Service program and are now served by a new airline. In September 2022, the company's research revealed American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines had exited 59 airports. In total, American has left 19 airports, Delta has exited 17, and United has departed 38. American, Delta, and United have all cut routes in recent years, citing poor performance and the pilot shortage as contributing factors.
☆ Delta and United are dropping service to more cities as the trend of leaving regional airports behind continues
  + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The two airlines have collectively dropped 55 regional airports since the COVID-19 pandemic. "Delta continues to evaluate the regional market, monitoring regional carrier pilot availability and customer demand. After Delta pulls out, La Crosse Regional Airport will still be connected to Chicago by American Airlines. The four airports are the latest in a long list of regional airports that were abandoned by major airlines as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Including the airports cited above, Delta has dropped 17 regional destinations and United 38 regional destinations since the beginning of the pandemic.
☆ A scientist is spending 100 days in an underwater hotel 22-feet deep in a Florida lagoon — see inside the structure
  + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
The Jules' Undersea Lodge is accessible through a 'moon pool.' Joe Dituri and Jason Sonners, a certified hyperbaric practitioner, access the lodge through its moon pool. Dituri will host many visiting scientists during his stay at the lodge. Thane Milhoan/MarineLabJoe Dituri and Jason Sonners, a certified hyperbaric practitioner, access the lodge through its moon pool. Dituri will host many visiting scientists during his stay at the lodge.
☆ Why Florence has a complicated relationship with the over 15,000 American college students who come every year
  + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Over 15,000 US students spend some time studying in Florence, Italy every year. Over 15,000 American students flock to the city every year, according to local newspapers, with estimates of 18,000 for 2023. Back in 2016, it was estimated that American universities bring over 150 million euros to the economy of Tuscany, Florence's region, per year. And, according to plenty of social media complaints and local reports, American students could be more considerate of the city that hosts them. Once, she asked some American students to keep it down a little, and one of them told her to buy some earplugs.
☆ The FAA is warning flyers of a 45% increase in flight delays this summer in NYC and DC as it deals with staff shortage
  + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The FAA anticipates a 45% increase in flight delays at East Coast airports in the summer of 2023. The agency is blaming a post-pandemic shortage of air traffic controllers at key New York facilities. Airlines will be temporarily allowed to give up slots and times at airports in New York and DC. The agency expects overall delays in the New York region to increase 45% in the coming months compared to summer 2022, according to a recent press release. Last summer saw over 40,000 delays recorded at the New York area airports and the highest yearly percentage of delayed flights of the past seven years.
☆ A faulty defibrillator aboard an American Airlines flight led to a 14 year old's death, a new lawsuit claims
  + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Kevin Greenidge was 14 years old when he experienced cardiac arrest on an American Airlines flight. A lawsuit filed recently by the teenager's mother alleges the defibrillator on the plane wasn't working. The suit says the defibrillator was faulty — and places the blame on American Airlines. In a statement to Insider, an American Airlines spokesperson said the carrier was reviewing details of the lawsuit. American Airlines didn't comment to Insider on the number of times defibrillators have been used on its flights.
☆ Here's every key spacesuit NASA astronauts have worn since the 1960s — and the new moon suit it just unveiled
  + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Dave Mosher | Jenny Cheng | Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
NASA unveiled the suit astronauts will wear during the 2025 Artemis III moon mission. The new Extravehicular Mobility Unit spacesuit was developed by private company Axiom Space. NASA gave astronauts their first operational spacesuits in the early 1960s. The space agency just unveiled a new fit for the occasion, developed by private company Axiom Space. From the silvery suits of the Mercury program to Elon Musk's sleek Crew Dragon suits, here's how astronauts' spacesuits have evolved over six decades.
☆ Fly less, sit in coach, and avoid gimmicky offsets. Here's how to make your next trip more sustainable, according to experts.
  + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Airlines offer options to buy offsets and fuel surcharges to ease one's travel carbon impact. Experts say carbon offsets are good, but they need to be chosen carefully. Last year, Carbon Market Watch commissioned a study that looked at the effectiveness of carbon offsets bought by major European airlines. AirFrance, for example, has increased all its ticket prices by an amount varying from 1 Euro to 24 Euro to cover for the company's increased use of sustainable aviation fuel. Other airlines, like Brussels Airlines, are asking passengers whether they want to pay more for sustainable aviation fuel.
☆ A Japanese airline was forced to cancel its $50 fare promotion after its site crashed immediately after the tickets went on sale
  + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Japan Airlines' Smile Campaign included a flat rate of $48 for one-way domestic ticketsThe airline's website crashed seconds after the tickets went on sale at midnight on March 9. The website was down for over 10 hours, leading the airline to discontinue the promotion. Almost as soon as Japan Airlines' latest promotion started it was over. The tickets went on sale at midnight local time on March 9 and the website crashed almost immediately. The airline also canceled a similar promotion for flights in the month of June which was scheduled to go on sale on March 12.
☆ JetBlue is going after traditional airlines serving the transatlantic market with a new route to Paris starting at $479, undercutting both Delta and American
  + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
JetBlue is launching a new New York to Paris route in June, with tickets starting at $479. Two years after launching its service to London, the airline has announced tickets starting at $479 from New York to Paris, round-trip. Fares at the of June 2023, when JetBlue will start flying to Paris, currently start at $1082 across all other airlines. When JetBlue debuted its new New York-London Heathrow flights in August 2021, fares started at $202, while they currently cost around $559 roundtrip, according to Expedia. The lower Paris fares will likely follow a similar path.
☆ I quit my job as a math teacher to become a long-haul truck driver. The job is challenging and I miss my students, but I don't see myself going back anytime soon.
  + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
So, right before I turned 50 years old, I said "that's it, I'm going to take the leap." It's taken a turn and it's taken a turn for the worst for us owner-operators. I'm going to give it a try and see what happens and go from there. That gives me a fix because I love the youth, I love my students, I love that community. I'm not going to say that I don't miss it at times, but I don't see myself going back anytime in the near future.
☆ A growing number of car buyers have loans worth more than their vehicles — and experts are worried about a surge of delinquencies
  + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Car sales with a trade-in with negative equity rose from 14.9% to 17.4% in one year. Having negative equity means having a car debt that's more than the value of the car itself. The number of Americans that are upside down on their car loans is increasing. The combination of rising interest rates and declining used car prices after pandemic-induced highs has left some customers in difficult situations. As a result, a record number of car buyers are committing to paying $1,000 or more for their car loans, risking missed or late payments.
☆ Delta pilots are getting a massive raise as airlines battle a persistent labor shortage
  + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Delta is one of the first major airlines to reach a new agreement with its pilots since the pandemic. On March 1, Delta pilots approved a new contract that includes a 34% raise for the company's 15,000 pilots over four years, the airline and pilots' union said. In November, American Airlines' pilots rejected a contract including a 19% raise over four years, while United pilots rejected a 15% raise around the same time. American Airlines said the deal could "profoundly" change the industry, according to Reuters. The pay raise is part of a trend of airlines doing what they can to solve the much-talked-about pilot shortage.
☆ The Feds say funny highway signs are unsafe, but states have been using them to get your attention for years. Here are some of the best ones.
  + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
Federal officials are not so sure the practice is safe. They worry that 'unconventional' wording or syntax could be more distracting than anything else. The Missouri Department of Transportation had its own problems with officials wanting the signs to stick to formal messages. Back in 2019, a state representative filed a bill to prohibit the department "from using roadside dynamic message signs to convey information not related to traffic conditions, weather, or emergency alerts." Courtesy of the Missouri Department of Transportation
☆ Police say Volkswagen refused to track a stolen car with a 2-year-old inside — after the thieves ran over the child's pregnant mother — until the owner paid a fee
  + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A carjacker knocked and ran over a pregnant woman to steal her Volkswagen car. Volkswagen said the incident is a "serious breach of the process" it has in place for emergencies. On February 23, a 34-year woman, who's six-months pregnant according to news reports, pulled into her driveway with her Volkswagen car. A man got off the BMW, knocked the woman to the ground, and drove off with her car with the child inside, running her over, according to police. The woman, whose injuries were serious, according to the police statement, is in the hospital in stable condition, and her car was found abandoned in a parking lot.
☆ Electric cars could be a gamechanger for wheelchair users, but there aren't any for them on the market — here's why
  + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Of the over 700,000 EVs sold in the US in 2022, none could be fully accessible to wheelchair users. EV batteries' are under the floor, which is a challenge for making the cars accessible. Making a car fully accessible to wheelchair users costs around $30,000. "Inches mean miles when you're in a wheelchair," Kevin Frayne, director of advanced mobility solutions at BraunAbility, a manufacturer that converts cars to make them accessible to wheelchair users, told Insider. Charging infrastructureOnce made accessible, EVs could benefit wheelchair users greatly.
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