The Frequent Flyer Gazette
Thursday, 8 February 2018
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| Fake Service Animals Undermine Air Travel |
The prevalence of "emotional support" animals on flights within the United States has become a serious problem. It's not uncommon to see service animals such as guide dogs on aircraft... but the rules surrounding support animals on planes in the United States have become a dog's breakfast.
United Airlines last week denied boarding to a passenger's emotional support peacock. The passenger attempted to board the flight from Newark to Los Angeles despite several warnings from United that the animal was too large to be carried onto the flight. |
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| Round-the-World in Business from $5,170 |
| You may be aware of the Oneworld Explorer round-the-world fares that allow you to circle the globe on Oneworld airlines. But did you know that several Oneworld airlines, including Finnair, sell mini round-the-world tickets for just a fraction of the price? Finnair sells a round-the-world product that allows you to travel to Europe via Asia, returning via North America with up to 5 stopovers in total. Travel in the opposite direction is also possible. Costing less than more... |
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| To Cruise or Not to Cruise? |
| Cruises are popular among parts of the AFF community, as demonstrated by the recent AFF cruise! But it seems the experience is not for everyone. One AFF moderator has declared that they are unlikely to ever book a cruise. Comparing cruise liners to floating hotels for cattle, moderator serfty believes the negatives outweigh the benefits... Land resorts are bad enough, but who wants to be herded into a floating hotel like cattle then herded off days more... |
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| Air Asia X Flying to Avalon Airport |
| Malaysia's Air Asia X has announced plans to shift its Melbourne flights to Avalon Airport in Geelong towards the end of 2018. The double-daily Avalon-Kuala Lumpur services would be the first regular international flights for Avalon Airport. Air Asia X flies twice-daily between Melbourne and Kuala Lumpur using densely-configured Airbus A330s more... |
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| Redeem Qantas Points Across the Atlantic |
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