Hi all.  The OTR offices are closed today.  In the meantime, you can waste the rest of your day reading the neverending posts over at airliners.net.

MAXjet is once again offering a $750 round trip fare from New York to London good through the rest of the year (that INCLUDES taxes, which are almost never included in advertised fares).  Remember—this is in business class.  The price is only good on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but it’s valid through the summer, when coach [...]

Southwest has some crazy delicious fares between Chicago-Midway and Islip Airport in central Long Island.  $78 ($97 including tax) gets you a round trip ticket between the two most days of the week for the forseeable future.  Hard to beat.  Thanks to D-lux for the heads up.

Hooters Air, which shocked much of the aviation world by flying as long as it has, may be about to go chest up (er—belly up).  Several articles have noted that the airline has suspended flying from a few cities, while other cities (including Wilkes-Barre) have complained that the airline stopped service after taking incentive money [...]

The US Department of Transportation warned Venezuela’s government that if it chooses to follow through with its threat to stop US airlines from flying to Venezuela, that the US would forbid Venezuelan carriers from flying to the US.  Said the US ambassador to Venezuela:
"Hopefully that will not happen, because if that happens, it is not
only [...]

Good news for United Airlines’ international customers:  The carrier announced that it will spend about $165 million to upgrade its business class and first class international cabins over the next couple of years.  This should bring it more in line with the service provided by international airlines on similar routes.  Expect to see the first [...]

The days of scoring an exit row seat for free are coming to an end:  Northwest Airlines announced that it will begin charging $15 to book exit row and other desirable seats in the coach cabin of its flights.  The consumer part of me considers this to be pure evil, taking away one of the [...]

They may be the king of the discounters, but Southwest Airlines is also the king of profitability.  That may or may not make any sense.  Whatever.  The airline raised top fares $10 (and its cheapest fares by $2) each way to offset fuel prices.  This move increases the carrier’s top fare to $309 each way [...]

Air Canada has introduced a variety of passes (only available to Canadians, so choose the Air Canada Canadian site for details) that offer a set number of flights for a discounted price.  Today, the airline has announced the Spring Sample Pass, which offers flight passes for as low as CDN$99 (US$85) per flight.
Air Canada [...]

A passenger was kicked off a Japan Airlines flight today because he refused to stop using his cell phone to send emails while the plane was taxiing.  Oh, then he grabbed a flight attendant and spat at her.  That also might have had something to do with it.  The plane returned to the gate and [...]