What does the future hold for air travelers? Airbus presented their idea at Paris' Air Show. Read on to hear about & see some of the bells & whistles.
0 comments - Posted by Jen Berbach at 10:07 AM - Categories: 2011 Newsletter | Air Travel
In honor of our Ticketing Agent, Mika, and her family and friends still living in Japan, we would like to provide some links where you can send donations to help the many Japanese families in need....
0 comments - Posted by Jen Berbach at 4:58 PM - Categories: 2011 Newsletter
We love hearing about organizations that are reaching out to help others, so we wanted to give a shout out to the Cleaning for A Reason Foundation, which offers free professional housecleaning and maid services to women who are undergoing treatment for cancer. ...
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Unfortunately, most damage to checked bags is considered “normal wear and tear” under various airline baggage liability policies. Cursory damage may include: wheels, straps, zippers, pockets, name tags or any additional items that stick out from the luggage, as well as minor tears or cuts. Your boarding pass usually describes the airline’s baggage liability policy. ...
0 comments - Posted by Jen Berbach at 1:46 PM - Categories: 2011 Newsletter | Air Travel
The 747-8 is the largest 747 produced to date, and the largest commercial aircraft built in the United States - seating 467 passengers. Though the jet’s size has increased, other things have gotten smaller. The 747-8 has 16% less carbon emissions per passenger, a 16% better fuel economy and a 30% smaller noise footprint than the 747-400. The plane is setting a new standard for economic and environmental performance.
0 comments - Posted by Jen Berbach at 1:45 PM - Categories: 2011 Newsletter | Air Travel
Many of you are probably familiar with the touch phones and many of the great applications they offer. Here’s a quick look at some really extraordinary apps that can actually help travelers with everything from itineraries to currency!
0 comments - Posted by Jen Berbach at 1:39 PM - Categories: 2011 Newsletter
Here are some major factors affecting travel in the coming year. We recommend planning, booking and ticketing your trips as early as possible to avoid as many of these extra costs as possible. FTI can book seats up to 11 months in advance of travel.
0 comments - Posted by Jen Berbach at 1:37 PM - Categories: 2011 Newsletter | Air Travel