Author: The Skeptical Traveler

“Cheap American flights threaten Canadian airport business”

“The promise of cheaper flights is driving many Canadians across the border to U.S. airports — and costing millions in lost revenue in Canada. The trend is disconcerting to Canada’s aviation industry, which is calling on the federal government to do something to lure back those travellers. … Manitoba is one of the provinces seeing…

“Substantial price hikes where carriers merge and dominate”

At least so they say in the article Where airfares are taking off. Some excerpts from the article: “For travelers, the math points to substantial price hikes where carriers merge and dominate. It’s the fallout from airline mergers, and the planned combination of American Airlines and US Airways LCC -0.31% could bring a new round…

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Air Canada contest: chance to be in a 2013-14 hockey team photo

The contest closes on April 8, 2013  and is open to all Canadian residents having reached the legal age of majority in their province or territory of residence who’s residence is within a 75 km radius of the following cities: Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. It seems you just have to fill out…

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First Panda-Themed Hotel, and Plans for Underwater Hotel

“The hotel, located at the foot of Emei Mountain, in China’s Sichuan province, is the first panda-themed hotel in the world and will officially open in May with room rates from 300 to 500 yuan ($48 to $80) per night.” “Dubai shipbuilder Drydocks World has inked a deal with Swiss-based BIG InvestConsult, on behalf of…

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What they don’t tell you in the plane safety demo

One of the readers of the post Why are cabin lights dimmed for take-off? put this link in his comment and I think it deserves a post of its own. Some excerpts from the article: “Touch drills” and “muscle memory” While your pilots are waiting for takeoff, it may surprise you that they’re probably doing a…