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 It’s
safe to say that Corporate Travel Supervisor, John
Bradley, knows a thing or two about travel.
He’s worked in the business for over 20 years
and when he’s not assisting clients with their
travel, John like to spend his time…you guessed
it…traveling! He’s traveled through
Australia, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Thailand, Italy,
France and Spain. He even lived in London for a
brief time. Of course, all of this changed a couple
of years ago with the birth of his son, James. Today,
John prefers to stay closer to home, enjoying the
kind of everyday adventures only an energetic toddler
can provide.
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 In
the wake of a failed bombing attempt on a flight into the
United States on Christmas, U.S. Transportation Security Administration
has mandated anyone flying into the U.S. from anywhere in
the world who is coming from or through nations that are state
sponsors of terrorism or other countries “of interest”
must undergo a tougher security check, including the use of
enhanced screening technologies. That means increased gate
screening, including pat-downs and bag searches. Passengers
will be told to stow personal items, turning off electronics
and stay seated for certain parts of the flight.
Additionally, the Canadian Air Transportation
Security Authority (CATSA) has disallowed carry-on bags for
those passengers originating in Canada and traveling to the
United States. Air Canada is waiving excess baggage fees,
letting customers check up to three additional bags at no
extra charge. For details on the Canadian policy, click
here. (Source: CTSA, TSA directives and press releases).
Effective January 12, 2010, United will reduce
the mileage requirement for many upgrades and allow them from
“most” fares. A co-pay will be collected when
using miles to upgrade from select booking classes. The number
of miles and the corresponding co-pay will depend on the origin
and destination cities, as well as the type of ticket purchased.
Currently only Y/B/M/H are eligible for mileage upgrades internationally.
This change will allow international upgrades from all Economy
Class fares. There will be no co-pay to upgrade from Business
Class to First except when booking in “Z”, which
was not previously eligible for an upgrade.
Delta began another round of increased baggage
fees that took effect Tuesday. Passengers who booked January
5 or later will pay the increased fees. If checking in online
the new fees will be $23 for the first bag and $32 for the
second bag. If paying at the airport the fees will be $25
for the first and $35 for the second bag. The airline said
continued economic pressures have made it necessary to raise
fees. US Airways raised its fees at the end of the year. Continental
will raise its fees this week and the others will likely follow.
The Department of Transportation limited the
amount of time domestic flights can sit on the tarmac to three
hours, unless security concerns or safety deem otherwise.
After two hours, carriers have to give passengers food and
drink. The rule goes into effect 120 days after it is published
in the Federal Register. Source: (DOT press release.)
On December 8, United announced a significant
investment in the company’s future with a widebody aircraft
order that will enable the airline to provide travelers with
state-of-the-art cabin comfort. United ordered 25 Airbus A350
XWB aircraft and 25 Boeing 787 Dream-liner aircraft and has
future purchase rights for 50 of each aircraft. The new aircraft
will reduce fuel burn and environmental impact, while enabling
service to a broader array of international destinations.
Both new aircraft offer larger windows, more overhead bin
space and improved lighting, among other features. United
expects to take delivery of the new aircraft between 2016
and 2019.
Japan Airlines is expected to announce it will
file for bankruptcy within days. A bankruptcy would be part
of a turnaround plan that would keep the airline operating,
but would force it to make significant cuts in jobs, pension
benefits and wages and to sell assets, such as owned hotels.
The job reductions would account for about 30% of its current
workforce and take until March 2013.
Summit Travel Group is committed to providing you with useful
information on the latest developments in the travel industry.
The preceding information has been compiled from a variety
of sources and is updated monthly.
www.summittravelgroup.com
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