American Airlines launched service between Flint and LaGuardia last August and, surprise surprise, shortly thereafter Northwest announced the same flights.  Incredible!  As you are probably thinking, Northwest didn’t want that route, they just didn’t want anyone encroaching on their lucrative New York to Detroit market (Flint is about an hour north of Detroit).   Well, if [...]

Ah the good old days. Remember back in 2005 when Delta introduced SimpliFares and they were going to cap fares at $599 each way and end Saturday night stays? Those days are looooooong gone.
This article notes that a number of airlines (including Continental, American, United and Northwest) have re-introduced Saturday night [...]

Thanks to Flyertalk…
American Airlines is offering a crazy deal on reward tickets to Tahiti…for travel through May 31st, you can fly from JFK to Tahiti for 30,000 miles round trip.  Travel is only good on Air Tahiti Nui, and connecting travel on American Airlines is not permitted — it’s just for the Air Tahiti Nui [...]

Thanks to View from the Wing…
Get 15% off one-way and roundtrip flights from Los Angeles-area airports for flights from February 26th through April 30th (blackouts include March 14-16, 21-25 and 28-31).  Use promo code DFHOLLYWDGO when booking. 

British Airways is announcing today the launch of OpenSkies, a new subsidiary that will fly between business centers (centres) in Europe and the US.  Initial routes will include flights from Paris and Brussels to New York (though which airport is yet to be determined), because they will have no competition on those routes.  Oh wait, [...]

2 passengers who were stranded for 8 hours on an American Airlines that had been diverted to Austin, Texas, have sued the airline alleging false imprisonment (among other charges).  The highlight of the suit? "The toilets became full and would not flush, and the stench of
human excrement and body odor filled the plane,"adding that passengers [...]

Virgin America is offering a 25% discount on flights when you book using the code ELEVATE25 – but you must buy your ticket before December 7th.  Fares from Southern California to San Francisco are just $29, and transcon flights start at $89. 

(via Travelzoo)…
USA 3000 is offering a $49 fare from New York and Philadelphia to Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, and St. Petersburg for travel the first two weeks of December and January 6 through February 10.  Check out the link for details on how to book.

Via Travelzoo…
Gate1Travel has a great deal on a package to Costa Rica.  $499 gets you a flight from New York, Orlando or Tampa, 6 nights hotel and a car rental for the entire trip — all for about the price of the flight.  Can’t beat that!

(via Jaunted)
A man was arrested at Dallas/Fort Worth airport after police found him sitting on an American Eagle jetbridge covered in salad dressing.  He also didn’t notice that he was missing a shoe.
A quick investigation found that he had spent the day drinking vodka at an airport watering hole.