29/09/2015 Nicole Williams Blog

How to pack for a weekend trip

Packing always seems like a daunting task, especially when you are packing for what seems like a simple weekend trip; but as always, nothing is as easy as it seems. Did you forget your toothbrush? What about your deodorant? Those two are among the top 5 things forgotten the most when packing for a trip,…

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21/09/2015 Nicole Williams Blog

Drones in Aviation and our backyards

Drones, otherwise known as UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems), are a huge topic right now all over the world. The technology of un-maned aircraft has taken long strides in the last decade and has put much of this machinery in the hands of the common man for personal and commercial use. If you look up you…

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15/09/2015 Nicole Williams Blog

AA sends the wrong plane to Hawaii

American Airlines has been feeling the heat this past week when they discovered they sent an A321 to Hawaii. No one has yet to say what the intended flight was because the real interest about this story is that particular airplane is not actually equipped to fly that route. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations,…

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08/09/2015 Nicole Williams Blog

Spirit continues in the spotlight

Spirit Airlines has been getting a lot of discussion lately and they continue to stay in the spotlight. From their low fares, expensive add-ons, service complaints, and more, much of the discussion and focus is on Spirit Airlines. For a quick re-cap, Spirit Airlines first caught everyone’s attention when they offered exceptionally low fares for…

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25/08/2015 Nicole Williams Blog

In Honor of National Aviation Day

In honor of National Aviation Day, which was August 19th, this blog is dedicated to all great things aviation! Before we get into it, we just want to say a big thank you not only to our aviation members, but also to all aviationers out there! For the pilots and cabin crew who put their…

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18/08/2015 Nicole Williams Blog

Aviation Training expanding in Schools

We always get excited when we hear about aviation training programs expanding in schools or aviation training being introduced in schools. For students who show an interest in aviation it can be difficult finding schools that offer the specific programs necessary to get the desired training (not counting military training which is always a great…

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13/08/2015 Nicole Williams Blog

Congress trying to Re-regulate Airlines

A hot topic this week is Congress once-again attempt to re-regulate airlines. While some are in favor of their suggested regulations, claiming the impact would be in the favor of the consumer, not everyone agrees. In this blog we will touch on some of the main points because at the end of the day, we…

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28/07/2015 Nicole Williams Blog

What’s the big deal about First Class?

In recent news one of the headlines was United’s decision to rid their first class seating when they upgraded their 767s. United stated getting rid of these seats will allow them to make some much needed improvements that will last much longer and require less maintenance but the real question is, will not offering the…

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21/07/2015 Nicole Williams Blog

WiFi on Airlines and what you need to know

It didn’t take long for airlines to pick up on the demand for WiFi and now WiFi on airlines are not only common, it’s expected. As more airlines meet the demand to carry WiFi at a high price, now they will need to meet the demand for WiFi speed as various airlines carry different systems….

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14/07/2015 Nicole Williams Blog

US Airways merging with American Airlines

It came as a surprise when US Airways announced they would be merging with American Airlines but the excitement hasn’t ended since! We are only a few days away from the official start and then the slow fading of the US Airways brand will be completely gone. Check out the official countdown here! Within three…