
San Jose International welcomes a new Aeromexico nonstop from Guadalajara, with a wet water cannon salute. SJC-GDL also served by Alaska and Volaris. Nonstop August fares around $300 roundtrip! (Photo: SJC)
TravelSkills’ 10 most popular posts over the last week (descending order):
1 Overnight sleep pods for $115 between L.A.-San Francisco
2 Even more super-low fares, new routes to Europe
3 Planespotting: Boeing 767, 777 & Airbus A330 differences
4 Routes: More United Polaris from SFO + Etihad, ANA, Asiana, SAA, El Al (Including news about delayed opening of Polaris Lounge at SFO.)
5 Best Western adds iconic Las Vegas hotel

Chris lucked out with a brand new Lincoln Continental from National’s Emerald Aisle in ATL
6 New Hertz program takes a page from National
7 Bummer: Alaska, American dial back partnership
8 Alaska’s Horizon Air faces ‘crisis’
9 United messing with MileagePlus awards
10 When travel breaks your heart
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Last week new video footage of the Asiana 214 crash at SFO in July 2013 emerged. It’s tough to watch, especially at about 2:14 when the camera zooms in and you see passengers begin to escape after what feels like a very long delay. Dazed and confused, many of them remain close to the plane despite the risk of explosion. Look closely and you’ll see many who escaped with their lives and their rollaboard suitcases. It’s very sad that three passengers died, and miraculous that many more did not perish.
Links to stories from other sources that we thought you’d like to read:
Dr Dao breaks silence for first time since United dragging incident in lengthy interview
Delta to purchase part of India’s Jet Airways?
Wait. What? TSA missing 95% of prohibited items during screening
Demand at United’s new O’Hare Polaris lounge is already exceeding capacity
KLM “care tag” will dispense real-time travel tips for visitors to Amsterdam
Emirates passengers say $4,000 in cash was stolen from their first class compartment
Which airline site is most popular in each state? United.com is only popular in three!
TSA PreCheck passes the 5 million member mark
Heathrow plans to open a post-security fitness club in Terminal 2 this fall
Here’s a look at the latest “smart luggage” developments
Colombian carrier plans to explore “vertical seating” concept
AT&T teams with Tumi to offer constant, real-time baggage tracking product
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