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Bryan Shelmon

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Journalist @ Simple Flying. Full-time travel writer. As a nomad, I travel continuously to explore local culture and work on creative projects around the world.
Alaska Airlines airport welcome sign
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Alaska Airlines Has Best US Customer Satisfaction

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • May 5, 2019
Ensuring that a customer’s flight experience is both safe and enjoyable en route to their final destination are…
SAS A320neo aircraft
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Strike May Have Wiped Out SAS Profit This Year

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • May 4, 2019
SAS pilots have been successful in making their voice heard. A contract agreement has finally been reached following…
United Airlines Dreamliner aircraft
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United Airlines Is Now Covering Seatback Webcams

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • April 28, 2019
Seatback webcams have become a major concern for passengers following recent public outrage. In a bid to reassure…
Air Canada aircraft flying over water
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Air Canada Extends Boeing 737 MAX Cover Until August

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • April 27, 2019
Air Canada is one of the many airlines that have experienced an impact on their operation due to…
United Airlines aircraft during takeoff
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United Airlines To Hold More Flights For Connecting Passengers

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • April 21, 2019
United Airlines announced their forthcoming plans for the airline while reporting positive results during the first-quarter of 2019.…
Thai Airways Airbus A380 in flight
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Thai Airways Airbus A380 Damaged in Paris – 400 Stranded

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • April 20, 2019
A Thai Airways aircraft was forced to cancel its journey from Paris to Bangkok due to minor damaged…
Stratolaunch aircraft during landing
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The World’s Biggest Plane Successfully Takes Flight For First Time

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • April 14, 2019
On April 13, a new record was set for the world’s biggest plane. The Stratolaunch aircraft completed its…
Jet Airways aircraft in-flight
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Jet Airways Gives Up Their London Heathrow Landing Slots

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • April 13, 2019
The latest news in the downward spiral of Jet Airways is that they’ve given up their London Heathrow…
A321LR TAP Delivery
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TAP Air Portugal Receives First Airbus A321LR

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • April 7, 2019
TAP Air Portugal welcomes the first A321LR aircraft into its growing fleet of Airbus aircraft. With a total…
United Airlines retired 747 in flight
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The Complete History of United Airlines

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • April 6, 2019
As one of the earliest airlines developed in the US, United Airlines has a long and colorful history.…
Emirates
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Instagram Influencer Flies In First Whilst Husband Flies In Coach – Is This Fair?

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • March 31, 2019
There are obvious perks that come with being an Instagram influencer, but these perks don’t always include those…
Delta Aircraft Landing
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Free In Flight Wifi Coming To Delta By 2021

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • March 30, 2019
According to CEO Ed Bastian, Delta is planning to invest billions of dollars in improving the customer experience…
Southwest Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
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Southwest Airlines Is Now Parking Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft In The Desert

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • March 24, 2019
Southwest Airlines is preparing for a long-term grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX. So much so, that the…
Hawaiian Airlines 321 Aircraft
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Hawaiian Airlines Flight Makes A U-Turn After Passengers Fight Over Seat Recline

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • March 23, 2019
Hawaiian Airlines made a dramatic move on Tuesday, when the aircraft had to return to Hawaii after a…
american airlines A321
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San Francisco Bound American Airlines Flight Diverted Due To No Working Bathrooms

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • March 20, 2019
An American Airlines flight was forced to take an unexpected diversion due to an issue with the bathrooms.…
American Airlines aircraft
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American Airlines Fined $13,000 After Transporting Huskies In Tiny Boxes

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • March 19, 2019
American Airlines has been fined $13,300 for the way it transported two dogs on a trip from Dallas…
Hawaii welcomes first commercial Southwest flight
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Southwest Airlines Operates First Successful Hawaii Flight

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • March 18, 2019
Southwest Airlines’ long-anticipated flight service to Hawaii is here, having completed its first successful flight on March 17th.…
Ethiopian Airlines crash debris
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Ethiopian Crash Investigators Say Wreckage Is Strikingly Similar To Lion Air Crash

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • March 15, 2019
Investigations are ongoing into the recent fatal plane crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Most…
Amercan Airlines 737 aircraft
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American Airlines Cancels Crazy 7 Hour Long 737 MAX Flight Plans

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • March 14, 2019
American Airlines’ plans to fly its Boeing 737 MAX on what many would consider the “worst flight in…
Air Europa Boeing 737 aircraft
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Air Europa May Suspend Flights To Venezuela After Crew Held At Gunpoint

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • March 13, 2019
A flight crew working for Air Europa had a frightening experience in Venezuela this weekend when they were…
MAX-7 Paint Hangar Rollout for Employee Rollout Ceremony
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Boeing To Make 737 MAX Design Changes

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • March 12, 2019
Boeing is now under pressure by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make mandatory design changes to its…
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29 Injured After New York Bound Turkish Airlines Flight Hits Freak Turbulence

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • March 11, 2019
A Turkish Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence near the end of its 10-hour flight from Istanbul to New…
United Airlines aircraft at Denver International Airport
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35 United Airlines Employees Fired After Being Caught Selling Staff Travel Perks

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • March 10, 2019
United Airlines opened up an investigation after discovering illegal activity among its employees regarding travel perks. The airline…

Air Senegal Takes Delivery Of First Airbus A330neo Aircraft

  • byBryan Shelmon
  • March 9, 2019
Air Senegal is the first African airline to welcome the Airbus A330neo aircraft into its fleet. Air Senegal…
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