036 KEF - Bizarre Delta ads, EU fed up with US on Norwegian, a flaw in TSA Pre
Summary
Flight 036. The most hated airlines on social media. The future of everywhere security screening in airports. The rather incomprehensible new Delta ads. Automated check-ins for everyone by the Lufthansa Innovation Hub. The EU is fed up about the US stalling Norwegian, the transatlantic route disruptor. A #stopover in Iceland. Self-tracking your hold luggage. A new lobbying european airline alliance. A flaw in TSA Pre?Alex narrates his LHR-JFK-BOS experiences
- sleeping at JFK didn't go as planned
- a weird TSA Pre flaw
- TSA Pre✓® | Transportation Security Administration
Some Americans will need a passport to fly domestic
Paul narrates his LHR-GVA experience
- GVA is starting to lag behind
- Automated check-in | All you have to do is board | SWISS
Automated check-in for everyone by the Lufhtansa Innovation Hub
Another German Innovation Hub
Paul narrates his LGW-KEF experience
- The LGW e-passport gates fail
The everywhere security future
Shout outs
- Andrew Hunter (LHR)
- Chris Collins (NRT)
- Iain Dewar (EDI) who went to see the Spirit of Australia 747
- Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Museum- Australia - Hi My Name Is Iain
- Adam Nowek (WAW)
- Mbwana Ally (DAR)
- Jon Bradford (LHR)
MAN asks for tax reprieve
The strange AA versus Gogo lawsuit
- American Airlines drops its Gogo inflight internet suit - Tnooz
- New Deal Will Increase Gogo's In-Flight Wi-Fi Speed – Skift
The in-flight roaming market
Munoz is back at United!!
- United welcomes back President and CEO Oscar Munoz | United Airtime
- United Airlines announces return of CEO Oscar Munoz | Reuters
The EU wants the US to stop stalling Norwegian
- The U.S. Should Give Norwegian Air Freedom to Fly, Says EU – Skift
- Norwegian Air Offers New Low-Cost Flights to Paris – Skift
- Norwegian shelves Cork transatlantic plans | Open Skies content from ATWOnline
- Norwegian Air Flies in the Face of the Trans-Atlantic Establishment - The New York Times
- Tip: pre-order food when you fly Norwegian (hat tip: Sasha Paleeva)
A new EU alliance
The Amazon fleet
Tracking luggage
- Carrycado - Lose track of time, not your luggage with our smart tracking device and platform.
- CarryCado - The travellers tracking device and app | Indiegogo
- Trakdot Luggage Tracker
- LugLoc - The first Luggage Locator
- TRACE ME Luggage Tracker
Samsonite aquires Tumi
MH370: two years on
- MH370 search: Investigators remain 'hopeful' on anniversary - BBC News
- Missing MH370: Possible Boeing 777 Part Found Off Mozambique, Sources Say - NBC News
- MH370 investigators to examine aircraft debris in Mozambique — FT ($)
- MH370 search: second possible plane part found on Réunion coast | World news | The Guardian
- GeoGarage: The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 : debris discovery 'consistent with ocean currents from search area'
- MH370: head of search says 'very likely' plane will be found by July | World news | The Guardian
The lasr minutes of the GermanWings flight
Which airlines get love/hate on social media
The A350 promise
- The New Airbus A350 Could End Jet Lag for Good - Condé Nast Traveler
- Preview of Airbus A350XWB at Singapore Airshow 2016 - YouTube (video)
- Ep 009: Eric the #AvGeek at the Singapore Airshow with Airbus |
SWISS's new 777
The bizarre Delta ads
- Delta Commercial || Tell the World - YouTube (video)
- The SAFETYS: Screaming Goat Acceptance Speech - YouTube (video)
- The SAFETYS - Presented by Delta - YouTube (video)
The Freddie Awards
KEF
- Keflavik Airport
- Flybus Airport Shuttle between downtown Reykjavik & Keflavik airport - Reykjavik Excursions
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