Category Archive: Blog

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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…

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23/06/2015 Nicole Williams Blog

Do Flight Simulators make a better Pilot?

It is common for airlines and schools to use flight simulators to train their future pilots. Flight simulators have even become popular is larger areas of the aviation industry, such as commercial training, NASA, and more. Even with the progress made through flight simulators the industry is currently seeing a decline in the purchase of…

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05/05/2015 Nicole Williams Blog

Avatar Airlines plan to keep us guessing

Avatar Airline is coming back in a whole new way…or at least that’s the impression you will get with their new indiegogo campaign to get them back up in the air! They are claiming to bring back the airline that will offer “50% or less in airline fees, no baggage fees, free wi-fi, and more”! Basically…

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28/04/2015 Nicole Williams Blog

Airline customer service is changing

Recently USA Today wrote that airline customer satisfaction was up, but industry ranks low. Would you say you are satisfied with your airline customer service? Recently I had a friend from Washington, D.C. visit me in Florida. She is from Africa and normally flies internationally so this would have been her first flight traveling within…

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21/04/2015 Nicole Williams Blog

Movie Premier in the Sky

Hollywood is famous for their movie premiers but one carrier is taking this tradition to the skies! The Emirates premiered a movie called Living in the Age of Airplanes in their A380 flight over the Pacific. Definitely a unique move by the Emirates that we could only hope others will follow. This National Geographic film…

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