
Seen QANTAS’ clever new inflight safety video? See link below (Image: QANTAS)
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10 Fried chicken on the plane? United’s got soul food (and free snacks)

Note the button on lower right- from a room phone at the Baccarat hotel NYC (Photo: Chris McGinnis)
We’ve completed our series of New York’s five newest business class hotels. Did you see all of ’em? If not, here ya go:
1 Hotel Central Park (Midtown)
The Baccarat (Midtown)
New York EDITION (Flatiron/Madison Sq Park)
The EVEN Hotel (Near Penn Station/Garment district)
The Knickerbocker (Times Square)
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Could you sit in this business class seat for over 18 hours? (Photo from Global Business Travel trade show floor by Chris McGinnis)
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No LAX to Hong Kong nonstops on American after all
We’ve reached saturation with cute airline safety videos, but QANTAS has a good one
Back story on new Eastern Airlines
New York’s free public wi-fi is crazy fast
Uber billed executive $640 for a 30-minute ride to the airport.
SkyTeam offers discount on its around-the-world fares.
TripAdvisor invites user reviews of airlines.
Passport expiring? State Dept. says you shouldn’t delay in renewing it.
Starwood is the latest hotel company to participate in TripAdvisor’s Instant Booking feature.
Brussels wants you back! And they’ve made a video to convince you it’s safe.
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