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TSA PreCheck test
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TSA PreCheck Test – Should There Be One To Qualify?

Should there be a TSA PreCheck test? Jetsetters Homestead argues that there should be a TSA PreCheck test to qualify for utilizing the service. We explain why we feel this way and what a TSA PreCheck test might look like in order to improve the speed and efficiency of the TSA PreCheck service. Do you agree?

Frontier Airline insults reporter
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Frontier Corporate Communications Head Insults Local Reporter

Frontier Airlines is engaged in a war of the words with a local reporter in Denver.  The airline’s head of corporate communications, Jim Faulkner, fired off an angry letter to Denver television reporter Kyle Clark lobbing multiple personal insults. How Frontier Airlines Tangled With Kyle Clark Clark aired a story about a Denver press conference Frontier Airlines held recently to announce…

American
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American Airlines Relationship with Alaska Faces Major Changes

Major changes are coming to the American Airlines relationship with Alaska Airlines at the end of 2017. Many travelers will be affected by these revisions which include a reduction in mileage accrual opportunities and the elimination of reciprocal elite status benefits. Changes will take place on January 1, 2018 but affected frequent flyers should start evaluating the impact now.

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Travel Goals and Status Check Up – 2017 Mid-Year

Jennifer checks in on her 2017 travel goals, what her progress towards status looks like, and whether she is achieving those travel goals at mid-year. Airline status, hotel status, leverage of travel technology, credit card strategy, and travel/life balance are just a few of the areas where she weighs on in the state of the union.

American

Join Sam’s Club, Earn Up to 5,000 AAdvantage Miles

I’ve always considered myself more of a Costco girl.  But there is something to be said for the lure of free miles.  And when free miles come with bulk goods (like 5-packs of toothpaste) it’s a bonus! I’d originally overlooked the notice that American sent me about this partnership a couple of months ago.  But…

American Airlines requesting support for ATC upgrades
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ATC Privatization Shouldn’t Be A Political Decision

Last week, Trump proposed fast-tracking the NextGen air traffic control system (or ATC abbreviated) for managing commercial flights over US airspace. Some airlines have taken to goading their members to support the bill. However, you should make your own decision and it should be an apolitical one. Advocates of the privatization measure say moving air traffic…

emotional support animals
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Emotional Support Animal Attacks Passenger on Flight

It has finally happened. An emotional support animal has attacked a passenger on an aircraft. Last night, a passenger traveling on a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta was mauled by an emotional support animal.  The emotional support animal was identified as weighing “up to 50 pounds” and was seated on the owner’s lap.  The victim appeared…