Most of my friends have their own horror stories about flying but most of it is about the plane being shaky and uncomfortable mid-flight. Once on a 5J trip to Coron, Palawan, turbulence was so bad for the whole stretch that my seatmates were retching to death on the barf bags and I was trying to humor myself by talking to the stewardess and asking her why the pilot has been quiet throughout :) However, I've figured out that turbulence is not really the culprit for most air accidents, although this one doesn't paint a pretty picture either. Aftermath photo of the ... Continue Reading...
PAL flies to India soon?
Their labor row notwithstanding, I hear it from sources that our very own flag carrier, Philippine Airlines, is slated to fly to India starting next year. This should be good news to us since India is one of those must-go countries in terms of scenery, culture and history. We just hope the fare is affordable, as it seems some PAL tickets can be more expensive than the competition on some international flights. Anyway, for our trip to Vietnam, we booked Philippine Airlines. The PAL planes going in and out of Manila to Ho Chi Minh were quite small - the A320-200. But ... Continue Reading...
Secure Flight program for passengers flying in and out of US
Remember this piece of news the next time you plan your travel to the United States (via delta.com) " To enhance the security of commercial air travel, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has developed Secure Flight, a program that compares airline passenger information against U.S. government watch lists. As part of this program, you've had the option in the past to provide your full name, gender and date of birth when booking. Now it is a requirement to provide this information as it appears on your ... Continue Reading...
Cebu Pacific edges out PAL as the country’s No. 1 airline, celebrates with one peso seat sale
Update: Cebu Pacific one peso seat sale to all domestic destinations is on! This is from June 10 to June 11, 2010 only. Travel for (almost) free to these places: Manila, Cebu, Clark, Davao, Bacolod, Surigao, Iloilo, Zamboanga, Dipolog, Cagayan de Oro, Boracay, Puerto Princesa, Legazpi, Tagbilaran, Dumaguete, Busuanga and other exciting places. Travel will be valid from January 1 to March 31, 2011. Philippine Airlines still has its loyalists ( and I still prefer it for the pleasure of having in-flight food) but if figures are to be believed, its rival Cebu Pacific ... Continue Reading...
Cebu Pacific gets flak for refusing to carry special child
Cebu Pacific horror stories are in the air again. On Facebook and Twitter tonight, Cebu Pacific is getting some flak from online denizens for refusing to carry a special child. In this case, a child with global developmental delay. The reports are sketchy as of yet, but online folks are crying foul to this move by Cebu Pacific which takes pride in its slogan "Now Every Juan Can Fly." This time around, the budget airline is being compared to its rival PAL (Philippine Air Lines) which reportedly has a more humanitarian policy toward senior citizens and persons with ... Continue Reading...
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