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SICK: Southwest Pilots Accused of Planting a Hidden Camera in a Plane’s Bathroom
A couple of Southwest Airlines pilots may have made commercial jet lavatories even more disgusting. AZ Central reports Southwest Airlines...
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Airbus Planes to Have Cameras Outside Lavatories; Mind Your Manners in Kyoto, Japan
Credit cards, mileage runs, and Rod Stewart. Yup. Just another week here at Rene's Points. :-) Here's a recap of...
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Delta, Rod Stewart, and Caesars Save UK Couple’s Wedding
What an interesting trio of wedding day heroes: Delta, Caesars Las Vegas, and Rod Stewart. When the Thomas Cook airline...
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Justin Bieber’s Wedding Causes Hotel to Issue Refunds; United Flight Diverted Because of Lavatory Issue
It's already the end of September. I. Cannot. Believe. It. Another big week for us here at Rene's Points. In...
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Delta Acquires 20% of LATAM Airlines
Delta announced this afternoon it acquired 20% of Latin America's largest airline, LATAM. "The strategic partnership will unlock new growth...
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DREADFUL: Delta Flight Delayed 18 HOURS (But, Hey, Not Canceled!)
(©iStock.com/kieferpix) This is the stuff of nightmares — assuming you fall asleep on the airport floor during your flight’s overnight delay....
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Mass Shooting at California Marriott Hotel Foiled by Long Beach Police and Informant
(©iStock.com/MattGush) An angry employee at the Long Beach Marriott with a large weapon cache and "plan of shooting everyone in...
Read moreAutistic Passenger’s Family Claims Delta, SkyWest Discriminated Against Them
(©iStock.com/Angel Di Bilio) A family traveling with a member who has autism spectrum disorder claims they were discriminated against...
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Construction Causes TSA Line Problems at MSP
If you're based in Minneapolis-St. Paul -- or travel there -- prepare for TSA security line headaches at MSP. Or...
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BREAKING: Delta Flight Diverts to Portland, Passengers Stranded, Gates Filling Up
(©iStock.com) Delta Air Lines flight 122 from Boston to Edinburgh, Scotland diverted to Portland Jetport in Portland, Maine, for an...
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SkyWest: Director Didn’t Fly on Delta “Private Jet”
The viral travel story of the month apparently doesn't fly. Film director Vincent Peone’s video depicting him as the lone...
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Delta Employee Arrested After Bringing Loaded Gun to Work
Image of a Glock pistol (©iStock.com/1_Primus) A Delta employee faces firearm charges after bringing a loaded gun with him to...
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Pilot Sues for Sexual Discrimination, Claims She Was Fired for Being “Too Short”
(iStock.com/artisteer) A former NetJets pilot is suing the company for sexual discrimination, claiming she was fired for being “too short”...
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WATCH: Southwest Captain Pilots Flight Bringing His War Hero Father’s Remains Home
Southwest Airlines Captain Bryan Knight flies his father back home to Dallas Love Field for the final time more than...
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REPORT: Delta Firing Japanese Flight Attendants?
A Delta 777 is seen from a SkyClub at Tokyo Narita airport. We're hearing reports that Delta may be firing...
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