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Cruises Continue to Visit Labadee, Haiti Despite Travel Advisory

By | 2024-03-14T16:30:57-04:00 March 10th, 2024|@AirGuide Destinations, Cruise & Yachting, Destination, Security, Travel Business & GDS OTA|

Despite the U.S. State Department's Level 4 Travel Advisory urging against travel to Haiti due to escalated gang violence and a recent mass prison break, certain cruise ships are maintaining their scheduled stops at Labadee, a private resort destination owned by Royal Caribbean. This secluded peninsula, situated about 130 miles north of the tumultuous capital, [...]

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Gold Smugglers Caught Tampering with Aircraft Wiring on Indigo Flight

By | 2024-03-14T16:30:59-04:00 March 7th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business, Airlines, Security|

In a bold attempt to smuggle gold, culprits tampered with the wiring of an Indigo A320 aircraft, concealing 4.5 kilograms of gold bars within the lavatory's electrical system. This incident, which reveals a potentially dangerous manipulation of aircraft components, has raised alarms over the sophisticated methods employed by smugglers. The operation involved hiding rectangular gold [...]

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Sunrise Airways Pauses Operations Amid Escalating Violence in Haiti

By | 2024-03-14T16:31:01-04:00 March 5th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Airline Business, Airlines, Airport Business, Airports, Security|

Sunrise Airways, based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has announced a temporary suspension of all its operations starting March 1, in response to the surging gang violence and political unrest within the nation. This decision reflects the broader challenges facing Haiti, including the significant reduction of flights to and from its capital due to safety concerns. The [...]

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United Airlines Diverts London to New Jersey Flight Due to Disruptive Intoxicated Passengers

By | 2024-03-14T16:31:01-04:00 March 4th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Airline Business, Airlines, Airport Business, Security|

A United Airlines flight en route from London Heathrow to Newark Liberty International Airport was forced to make an unexpected landing in Bangor, Maine, after two passengers, believed to be intoxicated, began causing a disturbance. The incident occurred on flight UA883, which took off from London on Friday morning. Upon the flight's diversion to Bangor [...]

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TSA PreCheck Members at Select Airports Can Now Skip Physical ID Checks with United’s Touchless Technology

By | 2024-03-14T16:31:03-04:00 February 28th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Airline Business, Airlines, Airport Business, Airports, Security|

United Airlines introduces a seamless travel experience for TSA PreCheck members flying from Chicago's O'Hare and Los Angeles International Airports with the launch of "Touchless ID" technology. This innovative feature allows travelers to bypass the traditional ID and boarding pass checks by simply scanning their faces, streamlining the security process. To use the Touchless ID, [...]

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Streamline Airport Security with TSA PreCheck and Clear Bundle

By | 2024-03-14T16:31:04-04:00 February 28th, 2024|@AirGuide Destinations, Airport Business, Airports, Destination, Security, Travel Tips|

In the world of air travel, time is of the essence. With the hassle of security checks often eating into precious minutes that could be better spent relaxing before a flight, travelers are constantly looking for ways to expedite their journey through the airport. A new partnership between TSA PreCheck and Clear is offering a [...]

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Accelerating Global Entry Membership with Innovative Enrollment on Departure Program

By | 2024-03-14T16:31:05-04:00 February 26th, 2024|@AirGuide Destinations, Airport Business, Airports, Destination, Security, Travel Tips|

Travelers frustrated by the lengthy wait times for Global Entry interviews have a new reason to be optimistic. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a groundbreaking initiative, Enrollment on Departure, exclusively at Washington D.C.'s Dulles International Airport. This pilot program promises to streamline the process for securing Global Entry membership, a boon [...]

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Virgin Voyages Adjusts Course: Resilient Lady’s Australia Season Cancelled Due to Red Sea Tensions

By | 2024-03-06T10:30:48-05:00 February 26th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Cruise & Yachting, Security, Travel Business & GDS OTA|

Virgin Voyages has announced the cancellation of the Resilient Lady’s winter 2024-25 season in Australia, citing the ongoing conflict involving Houthi rebel strikes in the Red Sea as the primary reason for the decision. In response to the escalating situation, the cruise line is redirecting the vessel to the Caribbean, prioritizing the safety of its [...]

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United Airlines to Resume Flights to Israel with Enhanced Safety Measures

By | 2024-03-14T16:31:05-04:00 February 23rd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Airline Business, Airlines, Airport Business, Airports, Security|

United Airlines has announced its decision to restart flights to Israel in March, following a suspension that began in October due to the outbreak of conflict between Israel and Hamas. The airline detailed plans to initiate service from Newark, New Jersey, to Tel Aviv, with a layover in Munich on March 2 and March 4, [...]

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Passenger Attempts to Open Emergency Door on Flight to Chicago, Promptly Restrained

By | 2024-03-14T16:31:06-04:00 February 22nd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Airline Business, Airlines, Security|

An American Airlines flight bound for Chicago's O'Hare Airport was forced to return to Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Tuesday after a passenger attempted to open an emergency door mid-flight. The aircraft, a Boeing 737, landed safely at Albuquerque International Sunport around 2:40 p.m. following the crew's alert of the onboard disturbance, as confirmed by the [...]

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Ukraine Appeals to SpaceX to Block Russian Starlink Usage, Official States

By | 2024-03-06T10:30:52-05:00 February 21st, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Defense & Military, Security, Space & Satellite Business|

Ukraine is actively seeking intervention from SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk, to halt the use of Starlink communication terminals by Russian forces in occupied territories, as stated by a Ukrainian minister. The appeal underscores the strategic importance of Starlink terminals, which were swiftly deployed to support Ukraine following the invasion by Russia [...]

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Haneda Airport Scandal Exposes Safety Risks: ANA and JAL Employees Cheat on Exams

By | 2024-03-06T11:34:48-05:00 February 21st, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Airline Business, Airlines, Airport Business, Government & Regulatory, Security|

In a startling revelation at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, two leading airlines, All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL), face a significant scandal involving safety protocol breaches. This incident has unearthed the cheating practices of employees on essential written exams for driving licenses, essential for those operating baggage cars and catering vehicles within the airport's [...]

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