Chris expected the worst when this behemoth pulled in next to his plane in Mexico City. Didn’t happen! (Photo: Chris McGinnis
TravelSkills’ 10 most popular posts over the last week (descending order):
1 Excellent, helpful reader comments. Gracias. Vamos! Trip Report: Mexico City, North America’s best-kept travel secret
2 Lots of nostalgia this week “Fond farewell to our 747”- a tearjerker video from United
3 Reader Report: Final 747 flight from London
4 Routes: United’s longest + Delta Comfort+ American to China + more
5 Fares now back up to around $400- -nice while it lasted! Sneak sale: Hawaii $325 roundtrip from 5 west coast cities
A lot of folks got a great deal to Hawaii this winter and they’ll likely be seeing this: Hilton Hawaiian Village (Chris McGinnis)
6 Swish suites! Singapore Airlines unveils an awesome A380 makeover (photos)
7 New MileagePlus award travel pricing starts today
9 Remember Upside Travel? They’ve found a big partner Trying out the new Wall Street Journal travel service
10 Some pretty pix! 10 most Instagrammable airports, airlines
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Links to stories from other sources that we thought you’d like to read:
Don’t miss! United’s new interactive website for the big 747 farewell
United’s interactive page for the big United 747 farewell this week (Image: United)
New Terminal 4 for Korean & Cathay at Singapore Changi
Cost to ride Uber/Lyft from Sea-Tac airport increases
Get ready: An army of Chinese millennials is going to change the face of travel
AirlineRatings.com names world’s top 10 carriers in various categories
Here’s how airlines decide who gets an upgrade
Oak Tree Inns’ 44 hotels will convert to various Wyndham brands
Ontario Airport TSA ads warn against traveling with pot after Jan. 1 legalization
Forbes lists the world’s 10 longest non-stop flights
Finnair will weigh passengers at Helsinki Airport
New Air France app provides publications, videos, music
Innovative concept for new Virgin cruise ship venture: No kids allowed
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