This Airbus A340-500 aircraft operating as Singapore Airlines flight 22 awaits its passengers at the gate in Singapore for its marathon non-stop flight to Newark on May 29, 2013 — but this flight will be discontinued as of November . Photograph by FlyerTalk member Qantasclub. Click on the photograph for a trip report written by Qantasclub.

Want to Be a Passenger on the Longest Flight in the World? Better Hurry

If you have never been a passenger on the longest non-stop flight in the world, you only have a few more months to do so. The non-stop flight from Newark to Singapore — as well as the non-stop flight between Singapore and Los Angeles, which is the second-longest flight in the world if you do not count the return flight from Singapore to Newark — will cease, according to an announcement by Singapore Airlines last October. Reasons cited for the discontinuation of those flights include…

Suzanne Steiner

Prosthesis Pulled From Bra of Breast Cancer Survivor at Airport Security Checkpoint?

After being pulled aside while attempting to pass through the security checkpoint at San Antonio International Airport for her trip to Orlando, Suzanne Steiner — a survivor of breast cancer — claims that a female agent of the Transportation Security Administration removed the prosthesis of her right breast from her bra without warning or notification, leaving her “nearly in tears” from the experience. What worsened the situation is that…

This Boeing 737-3H4 aircraft operated by Southwest Airlines is ship number N626SW. Photograph by FlyerTalk member curbcrusher. Click on the photograph for a discussion amongst FlyerTalk members pertaining to Southwest Airlines improving the operational and economic efficiency of its fleet of aircraft..

72-Hour Sale for Flights on Southwest Airlines

For 72 hours — from Tuesday, June 11, 2013 through Thursday, June 13, 2013 — you can book flights on both Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways at low airfares for travel between August 26, 2013 through December 18, 2013. The airfares for non-stop flights — which include all government taxes and fees — are based on distance as follows, starting at…

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Earn Double Miles at Choice Hotels; New Members Join Now at the Elite Gold Level

Through July 28, 2013, earn double the amount of frequent flier loyalty program miles on every qualifying stay at a Choice Hotels property in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and all of Europe — except for Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden — in the following frequent flier loyalty programs…

Long-haul flights — such as between Paris and the United States on this Boeing 747-400 aircraft operated by Air France — are not expected to be affected by the strike. Still, it might be a good idea to call the airline and check on the status of your flight — just to be sure. Photograph by FlyerTalk member Flight3383. Click on the photograph for additional photographs of airplanes by Flight3383 and other FlyerTalk members who enjoy the art of “planespotting.”

Several Strikes in Europe Planned for June 11-14, 2013

If you plan on traveling to, from or within Europe — especially France — by airplane, your travel could be impacted by a strike by air traffic controllers which is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, Wednesday, June 12, and Thursday, June 13, 2013. This labor dispute is supposedly supported by several different unions in protest against…

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