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When you really want to go in style.

If you’ve ever wanted something a bit extraordinary when you travel, this just might be it. Halcyon Jets and Diva Limousine have joined forces to provide a “comprehensive White Glove-Red Carpet travel experience.”
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Passenger Bill of Rights still on the tarmac.

There is still hope for a Passenger Bill of Rights, but like many aspects of the airline world, it’s been delayed. Surprised? Didn’t think so.
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American Airlines cancels thousands of flights.

Imagine being one of American Airlines’ passengers during these past couple of days when they have canceled more than 2,000 flights due to technical compliance issues. While we tip our hat to AA for making a hard call and putting safety compliance above all other concerns, it should have never gotten to this point.
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A marriage of private and commercial flight.

Private or commercial? Commercial or private? There are pros and cons to both. Is the price of private flight worth the convenience? Is the hassle of commercial flight worth the savings? Now it might be possible to answer “yes” to both questions on the same day, thanks to JetCombo.
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Are your travel documents in order?

Changes in border security policies translate to changes in global travel. So if you’ll be crossing borders by commercial or private air, you’ll not only want to verify that your passport is in-hand and up-to-date, but that you have any additional documents that may be required, too.
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Travel agents to offer useful new reports.

For those of us who remain in the undecided camp about fractional jets programs, we soon might be able to turn to our travel agencies for help, based on a recent Business Travel News article.
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Fewer delays coming “soon,” as in “twenty years.”

Commercial airlines are trying to reduce costs and maximize profits by relying on more smaller planes, rather than fewer larger ones. That means more planes in the air at any one time, and more planes waiting to take off and waiting to land. The FAA’s antiquated air control system doesn’t help matters. But change is in the air. Just don’t hold your breath.
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Top places to fly to in 2008

The editors of Shermans Travel have devised a list of the top ten destinations for 2008. The diverse list includes destinations to suit travelers seeking anything from diving with whale sharks to wine-tasting to desert-camping in “luxurious linen tents” (which seems a bit oxymoronic to us.)
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You think you have it bad?

We all know how expensive commercial flight has become. And we’re all too familiar with the cryptic way airlines seem to manage pricing their fares. Well, it just so happens that my main commercial airport, the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), is again the most expensive airport in the entire country to fly out of.
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15 Biz Travel Predictions for ‘08 from USA Today

A few weeks back, USA Today ran an interesting piece from their business travel columnist David Grossman. He presents a compelling case for why ‘08 isn’t likely to be a good, or even a decent, year for conventional business travel.


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