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World’s Longest Flights. The 20 Longest Flights in the World by Distance Flown

Cathay Pacific (CX) Nonstop Washington-Dulles to Hong Kong (HKG) Airbus A350-1000 Arriving in Washington-Dulles (IAD) on Its Inaugural Flight
World's Longest Flights The world's longest flight is from New York-Newark, NJ (EWR) to Singapore (SIN) flown by Singapore Airlines (SQ). I've been very fortunate to be able to fly almost at the drop of a hat.  I love very long flights (my friends think I'm weird, you may too) and have taken some of the longest flights in the world including the longest one, the re-launch of Newark, NJ (EW...
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Computer outage disrupts operations at United Airlines

If you were flying on United Airlines today, June 17, 2011, you more than likely had some issues due to a computer outage.  Here is what their Web site is reporting: This evening, United Airlines experienced a computer outage interrupting the airline’s flight departures, airport processing and reservations systems. As a result, customers may experience difficulties completing transactions at unite...
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It's time to head back home from Las Vegas, NV (LAS)

Las Vegas, NV (LAS), 17 Oct. 2009.  I got checked in  and headed to the gate.  Security lines were almost non-existent so it was smooth sailing.  At the gate I got connected to the complimentary airport WiFi, thanks McCarran and caught with e-mail, etc.  Soon, I got a window seat and boarded. There was someone sitting in my seat when I got there, so I offered a trade.  It was funny as the ladies ...
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Heading out to Las Vegas, NV for BlogWorld Expo 2009

Houston, TX 17 Oct. 2009.  I arrived at the airport in Houston-Intercontinental, Houston TX (IAH) at 6:20a and cleared TSA security without any issues, then headed to the Presidents Club for breakfast.  I tell you this membership does pay off, I highly recommend getting some kind of airport lounge membership.  After a much needed breakfast, it was soon time for boarding so I did. The flight was q...
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Off to an early start this morning as I head to Austin, TX

Houston, TX 26 Sep. 2009.  It was 5:00a when the alarm clock went off, I had only been asleep since 1:48a.  I wanted to ignore it, but I knew I had a long and exciting day ahead so I got ready and headed out. The bus came three minutes late and the driver did a Metro-directed detour as he said the road was blocked due to an accident.  Except he took a wrong turn despite us telling him where he ne...
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