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British Airways, apparently offended by Delta’s crazy-low business class airfares from New York to London, is matching the fare from Delta’s Atlanta hub. Atlanta to London-Gatwick in BA’s excellent business class is available on select dates for as low as $1271 round trip, including all taxes. (I found this fare on Orbitz with the arbitrary dates January 22 and 31.) The coach fares are similar to Delta’s New York fares, too.

One quirk of BA’s business class (”Club World“) is that half the seats face forward, while half face backward. See the layout here.

(thanks to reader Tom!)

Air New Zealand employees are accused of trading travel for sexual favors. (or favours…) ANZ employees allegedly “negotiated ‘a mutually beneficial arrangement’ with sex workers where ‘in return for providing the hookers with discounted air travel’, the employees receive free sexual services.” Gives new meaning to “buddy fares.” Unfortunately, with Hooters Air now defunct, these employees may have ended their aviation careers.

Traveling on British Airways within Europe? Pack lighter if you’re checking luggage. BA are reducing the checked-luggage weight to 23kg from 32kg (70lb to 50lb). However, they’re eliminating the weight restictions on carry-on bags, but promising to enforce the SIZE limits. Stuff those roll-aboards!

News flash: Many Welsh hotels stink. Some are “simply awful.” Folks, don’t just grumble, post reviews on TripAdvisor!

The TSA isn’t getting all the money that travelers within the United States are paying in $2.50/segment security fees. Where’s the money actually going? The airlines appear to be sitting on it. Who do they think they are, Ryanair?

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