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Mt. Redoubt, tornadoes, snow nix flights

03/26/09

Due to a mid-morning eruption (re-eruption?) of Mt. Redoubt, Alaska Airlines has suspended all flights into and out of Anchorage, at least until early Friday morning. Volcano ash is serious stuff; it can limit visibility and ruin engines. So the airline is taking no chances: 45 flights were canceled earlier this week due to previous […]

Can that ash-alert for flights to Alaska

03/24/09

Alaska Airlines resumed flights in and out of Alaska today now that the ash from Mt. Redoubt has settled. A big help: airplanes in Anchorage were wrapped in a protective plastic sealant overnight so that engines didn’t get damaged by abrasive ash particles. No photos have been shared, so I have an image of an […]

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Exit-row etiquette: should you have a license to sit there?

03/12/09

Who doesn’t enjoy being seated in the exit row? The seats assure cramped passengers extra inches of legroom and are an airplane’s most coveted feature. How do get one of those seats? They’re usually assigned to top-tier frequent fliers, passengers who have paid an extra fee, those who ask nicely or folks who are simply […]

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Exit row test? Vote now.

03/09/09

My Well-Mannered Traveler column on MSNBC.com this coming Thursday will be about “Exit Row Etiquette.” So we’re running an on-line vote to see what folks think about having to take a test or maybe performing in some American Idol-like contest in order to snag the extra legroom. Go here to cast your vote.

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Sea-Tac Airport: laser-loser locked-up

03/08/09

Someone has been pointing lasers at airplanes landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, distracting pilots and creating some really dangerous situations. Not anymore. Tonight, the Port of Seattle Police sent out a message confirming that yesterday, March 6th, a 24-year old was arrested for suspicion of Unlawful Discharge of a Laser – 1st Degree, a Class […]

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Question: Would you be willing to be “certified” to sit in an exit row seat?

03/06/09

That’s the question of the day: Should anyone who sits in an exit row seat have to actually prove they can open that door, instead of just nodding and saying “yes?”

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What’s with the laser at Sea-Tac Airport?

03/05/09

I’m due to fly home to Seattle tonight after testing out Alaska Airline’s Wi-Fi equipped “WI FI ONE” plane and wondering if I have to worry about our plane getting lasered on the way in. According to the Seattle Times newspaper, the pilots of four planes reported seeing a bright laser light Wednesday night as […]

Tidbits for travelers: danger at Mexico City airport; blue mustang at Denver airport

03/03/09

According to an Associated Press story, Mexico City is beefing up security at Mexico City International Airport ((International Airport Benito Juárez/MEX) after a series of armed robberies against travelers who exchanged money at the airport. 350 police officers have been added since December; now an additional 460 police officers will be assigned to patrol the […]

Jay Leno on US Airways flight 1549 again..

01/24/09

Jay Leno is getting a lot of mileage out of US Airways Flight 1549. The latest: last night- Friday, Jan. 23. Once again, Terry Maxon at the Airline Biz Blog stayed up late enough to watch and take notes: My favorite: “I tell you, Kevin, the economy is bad, the economy is bad. People are […]

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