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KEEP YOUR BOARDING PASS SAFE!

US carriers report BIG LOSS for first 3 months of 2021?

For the first 3 months of the year:

United says $1.4 BILLION

American says they lost $1.3 BILLION

Delta says $1.2 BILLION

on the plus ++++ side, Southwest says they made $116 million — airlines received $54 BILLION last year in Federal Government grants to help pay workers and another $25 BILLION is Government loans — with leisure travel picking up for summer months MAYBE a bright spot here and there???

TSA says sunscreen is now OK to carry on?

Details are still “sketchy” … but TSA is getting ready to allow travelers to include sunscreen (in appropriate smaller sizes) as part of approved airline carry on … check with TSA for specific size and other requirements!!!

Car rental charges continue to hit sky high prices!

Car rental pricing — supply (most rental car groups got rid of huge over stocked inventories and did not purchase new models during the Pandemic) …AND, now that many travel restrictions have been lifted — demand definitely is UP UP UP for rental cars! Not sure there is a “short term alternative” for some location prices that can exceed $600 a day — bad news for travelers but maybe good news for UBER???

Here’s some Lonely Planet Travel Reader Awards

Best City for Diversity: TORONTO, CANADA

Best City for Sustainability: WAKYAMA, JAPAN

Best City Community Life: ISTRIA, CROATIA

How many have you been to?

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-in-travel-2021-readers-choice-awards

The New Air Force One:

The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress – a Preview

State of Alaska offers free COVID vaccines to lure visitors?

The state of Alaska says they are planning to offer cruise ship and airline travelers FREE Covid vaccines as an incentive when the “open for travel” later this spring — could be a BIG incentive to help the states lingering tourist business?

Want to be an airline pilot? It will cost you a minimum of $75,000 to join Avatar Airlines?

They are currently looking for 747-400 Type Rated pilots with a minimum of 10,000 flight hours. This would require a USA FAA issued Airline Transport Pilot certificate, Class I Medical certificate, and legal status to work in the USA (citizen, work visa, etc). Those with similar aircraft experience will likely be considered for copilot positions to begin.

Please note: in addition to the above requirements, you are required to invest in Avatar Airlines under the terms of its private equity offering…and invest a minimum of $75,000 (recommended at $150,000). Your seniority number will be based on the date your investment funds are received.