Delta pilots vote to authorize strike
Delta pilots vote to authorize strike — Now that Delta Air Lines Inc. pilots have authorized a strike, their union leader wants the right to decide when a walkout would occur. (AP)
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Southwest to begin Dulles service — Southwest Airlines Co., the nation’s biggest low-cost carrier, plans to begin service at Washington Dulles International Airport in the fall, the airline announced yesterday. (The Washington Post)
Venezuela: Airline scraps planned flight — Venezuela, which is seeking to regain its own airlines’ access to the United States, said on Tuesday that American Airlines could not add a planned fourth daily flight to Miami from Caracas. (AP)
Air France, first airline to offer mobile phone use on flights — In early 2007 Air France will be the first airline to take delivery of a new A318 equipped with OnAir, an inflight system which allows mobile phones to be used on board without disrupting navigation. (Luchtzak Aviation)
Looking to boost service, United casts a wide net — With complaints rising, United Airlines is hoping to placate passengers with the Nordstrom treatment. The airline has partnered with Valtera, a Chicago-based customer service consulting firm, to help it hire 4,000 workers capable of brightening travelers’ experience on board. (The Washington Post)
Pets on planes? Depends on the airline — If you’re flying somewhere and you want to bring a pet without putting it in cargo, you may be able to find an airline that will allow your animal into the cabin. (AP)
Cruise line pitches Atlantic Canada route — A Quebec-based cruise company is planning to offer a new route with stops around Atlantic Canada. Transboreale Cruise is negotiating with ports from Montreal to Sydney as part of its plan to offer two cruises a month in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. (CBC)
Sex tourism thriving in Bible belt — In Atlanta, the buckle of the U.S. Bible Belt, the world’s busiest passenger airport provides a cheaper, more convenient and safer underage sex destination for men than exotic locations such as Bangkok. (Reuters)