For Mexicana passengers who still need to travel (after the airline suddenly ceased operations on August 28), a few airlines are offering flight protection options, including airfares at discounted rates.
Airline Options For Stranded Mexicana Passengers - outlines options with American Airlines, Aeromexico and British Airways.
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This is a quick, intro airfare for flights to Clearwater/St Pete’s from both Milwaukee and Omaha. Frontier Airlines is offering an introductory airfare special of $89 one way for both routes. Must book by September 5, 2010.
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Who doesn’t love an airfare sale? Virgin America is currently running a 3 day sale. So book fast - it ends September 2, 2010.
Travel dates on this one are really varied. Some are fall dates, others run into March 2011.
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American Airlines has a nice promo going on for AAdvantage members for the month of August. If you book by August 31, 2010 for shorter flights (less than 700 miles), you can shave off 30% of the amount of miles required for an airline ticket using your miles. This includes travel for the United States and Canada.
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Virgin America’s latest Fares to Fly By sale is on until August 30, 2010. Travel dates vary by destination.
Sample one way airfares include - Washington DC / Los Angeles from $119 and Toronto / San Francisco from $179.
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It’s done. The indicators were there - the temporary halting of online ticket sales, the labor issues, the economy, swine flu - a mix of circumstances both within and outside of the airline’s control has led to its indefinite grounding.
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It’s interesting to see the evolution of social media sites like Twitter in terms of the airlines. A few have really embraced Twitter, while most still don’t seem to be taking full advantage of its format. For quick snippets of info, relaying timely news on regular events such as delays, even airfare deals, the immediacy of Twitter works really well.
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The evening of August 24, 2010, Henan Airlines flight 8387 enroute from Harbin, Heilongjiang, China to Yichun Lindu Airport was set to land. The flight was said to have operated normally, before attempting to land in reportedly foggy conditions when it crashed after overshooting the runway on landing, erupting in flames. Several dozen survivors of the 91 passengers and 5 crew were rescued in a crash that claimed the lives of 42 people.
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JetBlue is having a one day sale today. Book by midnight tonight (Tuesday, August 24).
JetBlue’s Sample Sale has one way airfares starting at $19 (Fort Lauderdale / Nassau). Travel dates are August 31 through October 27, 2010.
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Labor Day is quickly approaching, and being one of the last long weekends of the year, makes it a popular time for a quick getaway. A lot of airfare deals begin after Labor Day weekend so it is often a bit tougher to snag a good airfare for this time period.
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