Man Loses Stinky Lawsuit

A court in Germany rejected a man's compensation claim against an airline after a cabin crew ordered him off a plane because other passengers were offended by his smell, authorities said Thursday.

The passenger, who said he stunk because he had to carry his bags in the heat prior to the flight, was asked to change shirts by flight attendants. The smelly guy had no clean shirts with him (they were in his checked baggage), so he was asked to leave the flight (much to the happiness, I must imagine, of the person sitting next to him).

Did you KNOW...
"...the airline's terms and conditions made clear they could bar passengers because of their smell."

Mickey's Calling on Christmas

InterlineRates.com has an offer that is just the perfect gift for Christmas. If you are planning to give the family a Walt Disney World Vacation next year, this is just too much fun. (Interline discount for Disney is 50% off retail, you can't beat that)

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Continental May have to Merge

HOUSTON (AP) -- The chief executive of Continental Airlines Inc. says the company would consider a merger to remain competitive if the industry continues to consolidate.

In a message to employees Friday, two days after US Airways Group Inc. made a hostile bid for bankrupt rival Delta Air Lines, Continental chief Larry Kellner told employees the airline wants to remain independent and continue to grow.

"However, if the landscape of the U.S. airline industry does indeed change, we'll do what we need to do to act in the best interests of you, our customers, our shareholders and the communities we serve," Kellner said in the message released by the airline, the nation's fourth-largest carrier.

SWA will buy Delta's Assets

Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines has told Delta Air Lines and US Airways Group it would buy any assets they sell if they merged, according to a report on Monday.

Southwest Chief Executive Gary Kelly said if the bid were to proceed, US Airways and Delta would have to sell some assets to address antitrust concerns, according to the report.

Southwest wants to buy any aircraft and airport gates put up for sale, especially on the U.S. East Coast, and it has told Delta and US Airways of its interest, the report said.

Brian R. on Flight Attendants

Just found this little clip, with the commedian Brian Regan talking about the boarding process and if you are a flight attendant or interliner, you can relate. Like I said, http://www.youtube.com is one of my favorite sites right now! Flight Attendant Clip >>

Southwest Commercial

YouTube.com is one of my favorite sites right now. My friends from the airlines are sending me links to videos that are just cracking me up. This Southwest airlines commercial, is very funny, but I don't it is real. At least I haven't seen it. Interline Commercial >>

A Dash of Electoral Humor

I know this has little to do with the airline industry but I think it is important that we as Americans, excercise our right to vote. Especially if there are issues that matters. Remember, "If you don't Vote, you don't matter".

From a pirate running for Congress to a fight for the right to play bingo, some bring fun to the polls. Now here are some humor from Yahoo, News.

Rynair say "BINGO"

Ryanair said on Wednesday it had formed a gaming partnership with Internet bingo group Jackpotjoy, adding another new revenue stream as it seeks to boost cash flow from areas other than ticket sales. Full Interline News >>

In August the firm struck a deal with communications joint venture OnAir to fit aircraft with technology to allow passengers to use their mobile phones onboard. Users will be charged by mobile service providers on their monthly bills and Ryanair will receive a commission from OnAir.

What to Wear, What NOT toWear

I remember when I worked for the airlines, we were always encouraged to get into the spirit of the holidays. With the increase sensitivity of "Homeland Security", the flying public better use some common sense. (Some people take their jobs just a little too seriously)

MSNBC.com has a pretty amusing article about costumes people have actually worn to the airport on Halloween.

Big Bottoms, Bad for Bottom Line

Chinese Airline Must Reduce Number of Seats Because of Overweight Passengers, apparently we Americans are not the only group with an obesity problem.

China Eastern Airline is being forced to rearrange their seating to accommodate a burgeoning number of overweight passengers. A source at the Airline is quoted saying that they are going to need to remove 20 seats from their A321s because their passengers are getting too large for the current configuration.

It turns out that the Chinese population's growing bottoms will cause a shrinking bottom line at the airlines. (ouch !)

Hamster Grounds Austrian Flight

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NO it wasn't "Snakes on a Plane," but an Austrian Airlines flight made an unscheduled stop Friday after a passenger sneaked a hamster aboard and It escaped.

The flight made a stop in Innsbruck so officials could search for the hamster and make sure it didn't gnaw through any wiring, the airline said.

The flight was diverted after a passenger notified the crew that he had brought a hamster aboard and had lost track of it. Passengers were ordered off the plane, and it was not clear how many people were aboard.

By midafternoon, a search of the aircraft still had not turned up any sign of the hamster, authorities said. Austrian Airlines said the jet would remain grounded until the hamster was found "because it can't take off that way for safety reasons."

Flight Attendants Accuse of Sex Romp

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TWO Qantas male flight attendants have been suspended amid claims they romped with a young female passenger in the galley of a plane.

...But the attendants have furiously denied... (of Course) ...A third male flight attendant claiming he witnessed kissing & sexual activity... (tattle tail) ...The Flight attendants are urging Qantas to track down the young woman... (definately)

A Qantas spokesman said the attendants had been suspended while the claims were investigated. "The inquiry is ongoing and we will not be adding to that at this stage," the spokesman said.

Well you get the idea...

Fight Breaks Out Over Smelly Passenger

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American Airlines Flight 918 was en route to Miami from Lima, Peru, when a Japanese man didn't think the passenger should be using an iPod in flight and complained that he smelled. He then poured perfume on the man, poured water on himself and vomited in the aisle.

The Flight attendants were able to basically keep both apart for the remainder of the flight. Once they got here, the crew did notify Miami-Dade police who greeted both men upon arrival.

American Airlines denied boarding the Japanese man a day earlier because he had been behaving strangely. (Well, it turned out they were right)

Ear Full - Mike Tyson Would Be Jealous

Irate Italian musician, Raffaele Artesi nearly bit the ear off an Alitalia employee after he was told that he could not board his flight to Naples because it was overbooked. He was so upset he started fighting with an airport employee and in the process bit his left earlobe so hard that it was dangling from his ear. Ouch!

"After 16 years, I will certainly change job," Ruzza (Alitalia employee) was quoted as saying from hospital. "I don't want to risk my life for an overbooking."

NO Lipstick and Hair Gels Please...

Please Put Your Meat Cleaver and Nunchakus in Your Checked Baggage
The TSA website has an amusing list of items you may carry on to your flight (Nitroglycerine pills, Ostomy Scissors) and may not (swords, throwing stars, hairspray). It's very helpful if you were planning on carrying ANYTHING onboard your next flight.

I have a friend who travels for a living (NOT a flight attendant, or pilot), he FedEx his toiletries to his hotel before his trips. Just Say NO !

Carnival 7 nts Caribbean Sale $299

Carnival Cruise Line has lowered a few Caribbean Sailings for September and October. 7 Night Caribbean Interline Rates from $299

Kick that brat off the plane

It appears to be the first time that Air Canada has thrown a child off a plane for disruptive behaviour. Well it is about time! Just because they are kids doesn't they are allowed to behave like monsters.

NCL 6 nts Bahamas $199

Norwegian Cruise Line has 2 sailings from NYC to the Bahamas. At $199 plus $56.82 taxes. Sept 10, 24, 2006. This doesn't happen very often but if you can leave last minute, you stand to gain the most. Of the $199, $59 is your cruise fare everything else is port charges and taxes. What a deal.

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Airline loses Athlete's Leg

A paralympian, Kate Horan was traveling on BA from New Zealand to compete in the World Athletic Championships for the disabled. Ms. Horan had a surprise when she realized she had landed in Amsterdam but her leg was still in London. Interline Article

Delta - Comair Crash

When ever tragedy strikes one airline, we all feel it.

Our sympathy & thoughts goes out the friends & family of the Delta Commuter Flight Crash today.
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