http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:00:11 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:21:32 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Leapin-Lizards-Man-arrested-at-LAX-with-15-lizards-strapped-to-his-chest?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner Sometimes you just have to wonder what people are thinking. Forty-year old Michael Plank of Lomita, California was arrested last week while attempting to pass through U.S. Customs at Los Angeles International Airport with two geckos, two moni... Weird airline news Australia Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:21:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Leapin-Lizards-Man-arrested-at-LAX-with-15-lizards-strapped-to-his-chest?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Travel-news-you-can-use--112109?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner CONTINENTAL AND UNITED OFFER RECIPROCAL UPGRADES TO ELITE TRAVELERS The marketing bond between Continental and United airlines continues to evolve with the announcement that each airline will offer unlimited space-available upgrades to each ot... Delta Air Lines American Airlines Airline industry AirTran Continental Airlines Frequent flier programs Airline fees OnePass Boeing 787 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:29:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Travel-news-you-can-use--112109?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d20-AirTran-cuts-deal-with-SkyWest-to-feed-Milwaukee-hub-more-lowfare-options-for-MSP-passengers?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport is evolving into a low-fare hub that will provide more options for travelers originating in the Twin Cities. Southwest Airlines started service from the airport on November 1 and Midwest Airli... Southwest Airlines MSP airport news Airport parking options Frontier Airlines Humphrey Terminal Airline industry AirTran Republic Airways Park 'n Fly Park 'n Go SkyWest Midwest Airlines Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport Chicago Midway Airport Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:01:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d20-AirTran-cuts-deal-with-SkyWest-to-feed-Milwaukee-hub-more-lowfare-options-for-MSP-passengers?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Redeem-miles-for-a-boob-job-or-facelift-Now-you-can?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner If it wasn't common knowledge that Scandinavians are far more free-spirited than conservative, puritanical Americans, it is now with the addition of free plastic surgery to Finnair's list of frequent flier award possibilities. I do ha... Frequent flier programs Oneworld Finnair Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:45:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Redeem-miles-for-a-boob-job-or-facelift-Now-you-can?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Travel-news-you-can-use--11182009?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner FLYING CLOUD EXTENDS RUNWAY TO ATTRACT BIZ JETS The south parallel runway at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie is now operational with an additional 5,000 feet that will make the airport much more attractive to business jets flying in and o... Delta Air Lines Northwest Airlines United Airlines Airline industry US Airways Alaska Airlines Hawaii Airline fees Air Austral Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:09:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Travel-news-you-can-use--11182009?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Private-plane-from-Lakeville-is-missing?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner The body of Andrew Lindberg has been found in the wreckage of the aircraft he was piloting from Lakeville to Hallock, Minnesota last Friday. The Piper Cherokee didn't arrive at its destination as planned and a search had been ongoing since Sat... Aircraft accidents General aviation Piper Cherokee Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:25:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Private-plane-from-Lakeville-is-missing?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Travel-news-you-can-use--11162009?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner BRITISH AIRWAYS AND SPAIN'S IBERIA TO MERGE; FORM LARGEST EUROPEAN CARRIER Two struggling airlines have reached agreement to join forces in a merger that will create the largest carrier in Europe. According to sources at Iberia Airlines, a... United Airlines Airline industry US Airways SkyWest United Express Iraqi Airways Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:24:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Travel-news-you-can-use--11162009?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Airlines-ontime-performance-continues-to-improve-in-September?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner While there have been fewer people traveling by air the last several months, those that are taking to the skies are certainly happier with the on-time performance of the industry as a whole. With fewer flights in the air due to capacity ... Southwest Airlines Delta Air Lines Northwest Airlines Frontier Airlines United Airlines American Airlines Airline industry AirTran US Airways JetBlue Continental Airlines Alaska Airlines Hawaiian Air Pinnacle Airlines ExpressJet Airlines Mesa Airlines Sk Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:46:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Airlines-ontime-performance-continues-to-improve-in-September?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d14-FAA-making-procedural-changes-due-to-Northwest-flight-that-overshot-MSP?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that it will be retraining air traffic controllers and requiring earlier notification of the U.S. military in situations such as the Northwest flight 188 that last month overshot the Twin Cities b... MSP airport news Delta Air Lines Northwest Airlines Airline safety FAA Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:10:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d14-FAA-making-procedural-changes-due-to-Northwest-flight-that-overshot-MSP?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Travel-news-you-can-use?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner Here is my latest compilation of interesting and informative news for business and leisure travelers: DELTA OFFERS ELITE STATUS TO CONTINENTAL FREQUENT FLIERS If you are an elite traveler in Continental Airlines OnePass program, ... Delta Air Lines United Airlines Airline industry SkyMiles Continental Airlines Alaska Airlines Hawaii Business travel Boeing 737 Los Angeles Int'l Airport Boeing 767 Washington Dulles Airport Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:12:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Travel-news-you-can-use?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Runaway-Balloon-Boy-escapade-was-a-hoax-charges-pending?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner Well, well, well. What do we have here? The parents of balloon boy Falcon Heene have decided to plead guilty to charges of attempting to influence a public servant, a felony, and false reporting to authorities. They are expected to face nothing mo... Weird airline news Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:54:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Runaway-Balloon-Boy-escapade-was-a-hoax-charges-pending?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Private-jet-operator-NetJets-to-lay-off-close-to-500-pilots?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner Columbus, Ohio-based NetJets, Inc. announced late last week that it plans to lay off 495 out of 3,000 pilots currently employed by the company. NetJets is the pioneer of fractional-ownership of small business jets which allows for partial ownershi... Airline industry Airline unions General aviation Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:25:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Private-jet-operator-NetJets-to-lay-off-close-to-500-pilots?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Emergency-belly-landing-at-MSP-closes-runway?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner A privately owned twin-engine turbo prop aircraft made an emergency landing at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport last night causing the closure of two runways for 4 1/2 hours. The belly landing occurred at 11 p.m. ... MSP airport news Aircraft accidents General aviation Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:01:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Emergency-belly-landing-at-MSP-closes-runway?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Car-crashes-into-1500-gallon-aquarium-at-Tampa-airport?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner A 36-year-old woman lost control of her pickup truck on the lower baggage claim level of the Tampa International Airport on Monday night. The resulting crash into a 12-foot, 1,500 gallon aquarium that was part of a larger $200,000 p... Weird airline news Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:25:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Car-crashes-into-1500-gallon-aquarium-at-Tampa-airport?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Drunk-pilot-arrested-at-London-airport-just-prior-to-flight-to-Chicago?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner A United Airlines pilot who was turned in by another employee of the carrier was arrested Monday at London's Heathrow Airport shortly before he was due to fly his assigned flight to Chicago. Authorities said that the pilot was taken ... United Airlines Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:06:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Drunk-pilot-arrested-at-London-airport-just-prior-to-flight-to-Chicago?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Midwest-Airlines-to-expand-in-Milwaukee-Twin-Cities-travelers-to-have-more-flight-options?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner The new owners of Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines, Republic Holdings Inc., today announced that the shrinking airline will soon begin growing again with new service to Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina and San Francisco. Service to both destinations... Southwest Airlines Frontier Airlines Airline industry AirTran Republic Airways Chicago O'Hare Midwest Airlines Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport Chicago Midway Airport Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:45:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Midwest-Airlines-to-expand-in-Milwaukee-Twin-Cities-travelers-to-have-more-flight-options?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d10-NEW-Southwest-Airlines-fare-sale-from-59-oneway-0-for-your-bags?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner While my articles are intended to be informational rather than have an advertising slant to them, at times it is nearly impossible to separate the two. For those of you who may be getting tired of my championing Southwest Airlines from the Tw... Southwest Airlines MSP airport news Webfares Delta Air Lines Humphrey Terminal Weekend Getaways from MSP Boeing 737 winter travel Denver International Lambert-St. Louis International Chicago Midway Airport Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:58:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d10-NEW-Southwest-Airlines-fare-sale-from-59-oneway-0-for-your-bags?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Heads-up-If-you-live-under-a-flight-path-you-might-want-to-wear-a-helmet?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner Residents living under aircraft flight paths for JFK International Airport in New York and Chicago's O'Hare International Airport had alarming experiences last week that may have them donning safety helmets when leaving their homes in the ... Delta Air Lines Airline safety Chicago O'Hare JFK Airport Airport news Boeing 777 Tokyo Narita Airport Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:35:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Heads-up-If-you-live-under-a-flight-path-you-might-want-to-wear-a-helmet?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Pilots-suspended-after-failing-to-lower-landing-gear-during-final-approach?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner The Australian airline, Qantas, has suspended pending an investigation two pilots involved in an incident last week where they forgot to lower the landing gear upon final approach from Melbourne to Sydney. The Boeing 767-300 aircraft’s groun... Airline safety Qantas Boeing 767 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:43:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Pilots-suspended-after-failing-to-lower-landing-gear-during-final-approach?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Smooth-flight-Seat-belt-light-off-BUCKLE-UP?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner If you fly frequently then you've heard the announcement enough times to repeat it from memory. "While seated, we recommend that you keep your seat belt fastened even when the seat belt sign isn't illuminated, just as we do here in th... Airline safety NTSB JetBlue Airbus A320 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:34:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Smooth-flight-Seat-belt-light-off-BUCKLE-UP?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner