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Episode 163 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, hosted by Angie Sparks and Cameron Laufer, opens with a lighthearted highlight from the community about surviving timeshare presentations. Members shared strategies for getting through the required 90–120 minute pitch that often comes with discounted vacation offers—suggestions ranged from setting a visible timer and clearly stating you're not interested, to humorous tactics like bringing sugar-hyped kids or joking about being fresh out of bankruptcy. The hosts also discussed travel news, including a promotion from Holiday Inn Club Vacations offering bonus IHG points with a discounted stay, the opening of a small but upscale American Express Sidecar Lounge in Las Vegas, a 30% Chase-to-Wyndham transfer bonus, and changes to Emirates partner award charts. Angie and Cameron also shared personal updates about credit-card welcome bonuses they're working on and upcoming trips they're planning or booking.The main topic focuses on Cameron's trip to Chile and how to use points and miles to reach South America. Major gateways like Santiago (SCL) and Buenos Aires (EZE) offer multiple award options across alliances. Cameron flew from Cleveland to Santiago via Dallas using American Airlines miles, noting that American and Alaska miles can book business-class awards starting around 50,000 miles one way. Other options include Latam flights from Miami or New York, bookable through partners like Virgin Atlantic or Delta, as well as Star Alliance bookings through Air Canada for United, Avianca, or Copa flights. Once in the region, travelers heading to Patagonia can fly to smaller airports such as Puerto Natales or Punta Arenas using Latam or low-cost carriers like JetSMART, sometimes for cheap cash fares that can be offset with travel portal credits.Cameron also explained that Patagonia trips—especially to Torres del Paine—require careful planning due to complex logistics. His group flew to Puerto Natales, then took a bus and catamaran to begin the famous W Trek, a roughly 50-mile hike over five days. Despite the complicated planning for a group of six, the stunning scenery made it worthwhile. Accommodation options range from affordable hostels to luxury properties, including some bookable with points or through premium travel.Episode Links:IHG Timeshare OfferAmex new Vegas loungeChase to Wyndham bonusEmirates partner chart changesWhere to Find Us The Award Travel 101 Facebook Community. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1. You can also email us at 101@award.travel Buy your Award Travel 101 Merch here Reserve tickets to our Spring 2026 Meetup in Phoenix now. award.travel/phx2026 Our partner CardPointers helps us get the most from our cards. Signup today at https://cardpointers.com/at101 for a 30% discount on annual and lifetime subscriptions! Lastly, we appreciate your support of the AT101 Podcast/Community when you signup for your next card! Technical note: Some user experience difficulty streaming the podcast while connected to a VPN. If you have difficulty, disconnect from your VPN.

An aircraft dispatcher describes how weather, war, space launches, and other disruptions can throw airline operations into chaos. In the news, Rolls-Royce on the open-rotor engine design, pilots petition SpaceX Starlink over a price increase, an NTSB board member is fired, Lufthansa changes the carry-on policy for violins, and Barbados controllers stage an unexpected strike. Guest Mike Karrels is an aircraft dispatcher and air traffic manager for the Southeast U.S. with a major U.S. carrier, and he's also a pilot. That combination gives him a unique view of how decisions get made when things don't go as planned. Mike describes the aircraft dispatcher as the captain's partner on the ground. The two share responsibility for operational control of the flight, which means they work together to decide if a flight should continue, divert, or turn back. When an unplanned event hits, the dispatcher is often the first one building the big-picture view: what's happening, who it affects, and what options are actually realistic. Sometimes the disruption is regional. An airport closes, weather rolls in, military operations pop up, or a space launch creates airspace that suddenly can't be used. In those cases, it's not just about one flight. Crews and aircraft can end up scattered in the wrong places, the passengers need to be taken care of, and the operation has to be reassembled. Aircraft dispatchers and other teams work together to untangle that mess and put airplanes and people back where they need to be. Other times, it's just one airplane with a problem. Maybe a mechanical issue, a medical situation, or conditions deteriorating at the destination. The aircraft dispatcher has to make a decision. Divert to another airport? Return to the origin? Each choice has tradeoffs. Mike walks through the kinds of factors that come into play. Beyond passenger impact and safety, aircraft dispatchers look at things like whether there's ground staff at the diversion airport, what kind of ground transportation is available, and how quickly the airplane can be turned around and put back into service. Crew duty and rest rules are another major piece: a decision that solves the immediate problem might leave a crew out of legal flying time later, stranding passengers or aircraft. On top of government regulations, airlines often layer on their own rules. For example, there may be company policies about diverting into an uncontrolled field, even if it's technically legal. Dispatchers have to navigate both sets of requirements while still making timely decisions in a dynamic situation. Getting to that level of responsibility takes serious training and certification. Aircraft dispatchers are required to understand aircraft performance, weather, navigation, regulations, and company procedures. They also need to stay aware of the geopolitical environment. Overflight restrictions, conflict zones, and international rules all shape where a flight can and should go on a given day. Spaceflight adds yet another wrinkle. Mike talks about the Aircraft Hazard Area, or AHA, around space launches: the region where debris might fall if something goes wrong. Those areas can close significant chunks of airspace and affect routes and alternates, even for flights that seem far from the launch site. Mike owns a share of a vintage 1963 Beechcraft Musketeer. He produced the Flying and Life podcast, where he shared stories and perspectives from both sides of the cockpit door. The back catalog of those episodes is still available for anyone who wants to dive deeper into the world of flight dispatch and everyday aviation life. See: FAA: Airplanes should stay far away from SpaceX's next Starship launch Environmental Impact Statement, SpaceX Starship-Heavy Launch Vehicle at Launch Complex 39A [PDF] New Glenn AHA Aviation News Rolls-Royce remains unconvinced that open-rotor benefit outweighs integration risk What type of engine (or engines) will be offered on next-generation single-aisle aircraft? Will it be an open-rotor (an unducted fan) or a conventional ducted fan engine? What will the airframers want and what will the engine OEMs offer? All those questions are unanswered. In wind tunnel tests ten years ago, RR looked at open-rotor noise and high-speed performance. More recently, the company validated its previous work and sees propulsion efficiency advantages. RR sees two areas of concern: risk and integration issues. Integration issues include: engine noise entering the cabin that would have to be attenuated, protecting against a blade-out event, aerodynamic interaction with the wing, and the effect on overall aerodynamics. Rolls-Royce director of research and technology Alan Newby says the company is unconvinced the open-rotor is the way to go, saying, “I can do windtunnel work. I can do simulations, if you like, and I can go and fly on an A380. But the time you realise whether it works or not is when you run that first engine on your production aircraft. That's a long way down the road. That discovery of risk is a long time in the process.” After considering performance and risk, Newby says Rolls-Royce favours the ducted fan configuration: “We've gone into it with our eyes open. We've looked at the previous data. And, on balance, we're sticking with what we've got. We think it's the right solution.” Rolls-Royce makes a play for narrowbody aircraft engines with £3bn UltraFan 30 programme In February 2026, Rolls-Royce revealed a mock-up of the ducted UltraFan 30 concept with a geared turbofan. The company is looking for up to £200 million in UK government support to help fund development and testing of a scaled demonstrator. More than £500 million has already been invested. The overall program could cost around £3 billion. The Rolls-Royce UltraFan 30 narrowbody engine is a 30,000 lb thrust-class geared turbofan derived from Rolls-Royce's UltraFan architecture. It features a 90-inch fan and targets up to 20% better fuel burn than current engines. Ground testing is from 2028, with entry into service targeting 2035. Pilots Petition Starlink Following Shift to New Speed Tiers Airlines are switching to SpaceX Starlink service on their airplanes. Many GA pilots use the compact Mini dish and a Roam plan because it gives them the ability to use phone and tablet applications for real-time weather access, flight planning updates, and communications. SpaceX has changed its Starlink in-motion service offerings, which moves many GA pilots into a higher-priced plan. A change.org petition, Request reinstatement of Starlink roaming plans for pilots has been created and signed by thousands of pilots: “For those of us in general aviation, Starlink has been nothing short of a revolution. As a general aviation pilot, having Starlink service on board has dramatically enhanced my flying experience, improving not only my situational awareness but also my ability to access up-to-date weather and airport safety information while airborne. These capabilities are critical to ensuring the safety and efficiency of our flights, and allow us to maintain communication with others while traveling, providing peace of mind to both pilots and our loved ones.” “However, Starlink has recently made the disappointing decision to raise the cost of the plans serving general aviation by 5 times, while providing less than half of the data of the previous plans simply based on the speed that our planes travel.  Many of us are not commercial operations nor traveling near the speeds that these plans are targeting.” “We urge Starlink to reconsider their decision and reinstate the roaming plans with a speed that accommodates general aviation…” The Current in-motion speed limits for Roam, Local Priority, and Global Priority (land/sea use) are up to 100 mph in motion. Above that, Starlink expects you to move to an aviation plan. The new Aviation 300MPH plan is $250 per month and includes 20 GB of data, with overage billed at $10 per GB. The new Aviation 450MPH plan is $1,000 per month and includes 20 GB of data, with additional data billed at $50 per GB. Includes land and ocean coverage. NTSB board member Inman says he was fired by White House A Republican member of the U.S. National ​Transportation Safety Board said on Sunday he was fired on Friday ‌by the White House without any explanation. Todd Inman, a former chief of staff to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, was fired ‌by the White House, at the time without any explanation. Inman had served on the ​NTSB since April 2024. White House says NTSB member was fired for inappropriate alcohol use, harassment After the firing, a White House statement said, “The White House lawfully removed Todd Inman from the NTSB after receiving highly concerning reports of inappropriate alcohol use on the job, harassment of staff, misuse of government resources, and failure to attend at least half of NTSB meetings. Inman told Politico, “I categorically deny the allegations made in the White House statement. It has become increasingly obvious this action was a political hit job. While not my original intent, I look forward to defending my reputation through all legal means possible.” Lufthansa Softens Violin Policy After Backlash Over “Naked Violin” Incident Lufthansa strictly limits carry-on baggage item dimensions to 55 x 40 x 23 cm. At the same time, the airline allows violins and other small musical instruments to travel in the cabin free of charge. However, many standard violin cases are greater than 55 cm in length. That means the options are to check the instrument or purchase a second seat. The classical music community exploded after a viral video of a musician carrying a violin onboard without the case. Lufthansa now says airline staff can exercise more flexibility to allow small instruments in the cabin. The combined dimensions of the hand luggage cannot exceed 125 centimeters. In the United States, federal law requires airlines to allow small instruments such as violins onboard if they can be safely stowed in the cabin. Europe has no equivalent rule, leaving each airline to develop its own policy. See: Tom Paxton – Thank You, Republic Airlines (1985) Dave Carrol & Sons of Maxwell (2009) – United Breaks Guitars Carlton Cases Multiple Planes Performed ‘Flights to Nowhere' After Air Traffic Controllers Stage Shock Walkout After an unsanctioned strike by air traffic controllers, the Barbados Ministry of Tourism and International Transport said that the airspace over the country was shut down for about seven and a half hours. The March 7, 2026, job action left passengers at the island's Grantley Adams International Airport stranded. The controllers were protesting a number of grievances, including staff shortages. These have caused controllers to assume additional responsibilities without extra compensation. An emergency meeting was held with the Barbados Workers' Union and the National Union of Public Workers, which represent air traffic controllers. They returned to work, and another meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2026. Delta, United, Air Canada, JetBlue, and WestJet flights to Barbados were impacted. Hosts this Episode Max Flight, our Main(e) Man Micah, and Rob Mark.

It's the summer of 2019, and a flight bound for Australia has just experienced some extreme turbulence. One passenger thought the plane was going down, another said it felt like King Kong grabbed the plane and shook it. Their plane recovered, and those with injuries were taken to hospital. When the incident was analyzed, a representative from Air Canada said the terrifying moment was a result of clear air turbulence. A form of Turbulence that is on the rise because of climate change. Julia Pagel tells us why that is, and what, if anything, can be done about it.

Enterprise LLMs: RAG vs Fine‑Tuning, IDP & Governance In this episode of the Mostly Unstructured podcast, Ed and Clay discuss whether it's better to train a domain‑specific LLM or leverage foundational models like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. They explain the trade‑offs between fine‑tuning and retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), and why Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) is vital for turning unstructured data into usable context. In this discussion, we cover: Why training your own LLM is risky and often unnecessary compared to adopting and building from a foundational model. How retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) delivers more accurate results than simple fine‑tuning. The importance of Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) for ingesting unstructured data and building domain context. Real‑world lessons on AI governance, including the Air Canada bereavement‑policy chatbot case. Managing bias, hallucinations and toxicity in enterprise models. Measuring your return on AI investment. For those thrown by the excessive acronyms, let's define:LLM = Large Language ModelRAG = Retrieval‑Augmented GenerationIDP = Intelligent Document Processing. For more insights on enterprise AI for data intelligence, visit our website and read our blog on training an LLM referenced in the episode.Website: https://www.keymarkinc.com/Blog: https://www.keymarkinc.com/how-to-tra... 

In Episode 34 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca discuss the most recent news in the world of miles and points, including a new WestJet–Virgin Atlantic partnership allowing earning and redemption across both networks, and Marriott Bonvoy's newest global promotion. The team discusses how Air Canada has added ITA Airways as a redemption partner, in addition to Air Canada also announcing that it will be acquiring eight A350-1000 aircraft. Several new credit cards have been announced to launch in Canada, including a Neo Financial United Airlines co-branded card, a Rogers Legend World Mastercard, and a Tangerine credit card that earns Scene+ points. There are also two elevated FlyerFunds rebates available for a limited-time, World of Hyatt announced award pricing changes, and Chase is adding Wyndham Rewards as a transfer partner. Finally, the team shares positive news about Canada's return of certified passport copies with wet seals for ITIN applications and Flying Blue's simplified mileage expiry rules.

On today's Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast, Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley, Jamie Lane and Wil Slickers revisit Vrbo's weather refund product now officially rolling out after earlier tests, and they unpack Airbnb's airport-pickup experiment, a sign of the company pushing into broader travel services beyond stays. They also look at why analysts say the industry needs a new way to read OTA results as traditional metrics fail to capture how distribution, search, and AI are reshaping performance. The conversation then turns to unrest in Mexico, where violence following the killing of a cartel leader has led major airlines — including American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Air Canada — to cancel or suspend flights to high-traffic leisure hubs like Puerto Vallarta, forcing waivers, rebookings, and travel flexibility as cancellations pile up. The episode wraps with a broader look at how product innovation, shifting performance metrics, and sudden geopolitical shocks are making travel planning and forecasting more complex for operators and consumers alike Connect with Airline Weekly LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/airline-weekly/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/Airline_Weekly/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/airlineweekly/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SkiftNews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and never miss an update from the airline and travel industries.

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Nouvel album de Bruno Mars. Un automobiliste dans un état critique. Le député caquiste de Richmond ne se représentera pas. Match revanche dans Terrebonne. Air Canada repousse ses vols vers Cuba. Tour de table entre Isabelle Perron, Alexandre Dubé et Mario Dumont. Regardez aussi cette discussion en vidéo via https://www.qub.ca/videos ou en vous abonnant à QUB télé : https://www.tvaplus.ca/qub ou sur la chaîne YouTube QUB https://www.youtube.com/@qub_radio Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Reality is just a writer's room with a serious drinking problem. Scot Combs and Tony Verkinnes are back for Episode 1042 to explore the chaos of senior center "kitchen" wars, questionable airline exits, and why the government's new health AI is getting some very specific questions about cucumbers.We're breaking down the headlines that prove common sense has officially left the building (much like that one passenger on Air Canada).In this episode:The Kitchen War: A 20-person pickleball riot breaks out at a Florida country club. Witness the "slowest rumble in the world" involving moisture-wicking polos, knee braces, and a 63-year-old facing felony charges for striking a senior with a paddle.The Air Canada Exit: A passenger decides he's done with Toronto, opens the cabin door, and steps out onto the tarmac. We investigate whether he thought he was Yosemite Sam or just had a serious spatial reckoning problem.The "Angel Box" Girl: A South Korean model hits the streets of Gangnam in a cardboard box inviting strangers to reach in for a "sample." Is it marketing, or just a really expensive way to get a year in jail?Grok's Dietary Guidance: RFK Jr. launches realfood.gov with an AI chatbot, and the American public immediately asks which "healthy" foods can be comfortably inserted into... well, the Department of Health is reaching for the industrial sanitizer.The IRS & Shiba Inu: Can you pay your taxes in dog-themed crypto? One Ohio man tried. The IRS responded with a "polite" SWAT team.Connect with us:

Plus: Ukraine marks four years since Russia's invasion, U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, and the U.S. Men's Hockey team is under fire. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca  Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Greg Brady spoke with Claire Newell, Travel Consultant with Travel Best Bets about Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat to resume flights Tuesday as Canadians remain stranded in Puerto Vallarta in wake of cartel violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke with Claire Newell, Travel Consultant with Travel Best Bets about Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat to resume flights Tuesday as Canadians remain stranded in Puerto Vallarta in wake of cartel violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The road that Lufthansa took to get to their new business class seemed somewhat long and convoluted, Paul is finally able to tell you if it was worth the wait (choosing a seat on Allegris might be as long and convoluted a process though).And hey, there are no less than 5 outside cameras on their 350!How to strike gold after gold at JFK Terminal 1 and be faster than fast-track. Vinod finally gets the satisfaction of flying aboard an Air Canada A330, do the nuances of in-flight service and crew dynamics hit him then? We opine on a few anniversary liveries, there's one we love ("DEADLY"), there's one we're not sure about. Ever wanted a flight tracker on your desk? Jetclock is a pretty cool one.What Vinod prioritizes when he chooses a seat in business class (which he kinda goes against when he chooses a seat in premium economy!)Tasting thousands of wine for an airline? Where do we apply?Air Canada, please introduce those lesley stowe raincoast crisps on-board (and for the love of God. someone import them to the UK, says Paul!)We mentioned: JetClock (The link Paul promised is here, but the live ATC feeds sadly do not seem to work anymore: https://listentothe.cloud/ )See you in the next one, happy flying!____For video and commenting: YouTube or SpotifySocial: Instagram - Facebook (we're everywhere else too)Listen and review: Apple Podcasts - search for 'Layovers' wherever you listenReach out to Paul on Instagram (his photography Instagram), or LinkedInMore links on our website.

Air Canada condamnée à rembourser les passagers déclassés vers Rouge. Donald Trump envisagerait de renégocier l’Accord Canada–États-Unis–Mexique sans le Canada. Tour de table entre Isabelle Perron, Audrey Gagnon et Alexandre Dubé. Regardez aussi cette discussion en vidéo via https://www.qub.ca/videos ou en vous abonnant à QUB télé : https://www.tvaplus.ca/qub ou sur la chaîne YouTube QUB https://www.youtube.com/@qub_radioPour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Sounds like… sounds like braille! What does braille sound like anyway? This week on Outlook we're continuing with braille. What does it sound like, look like, feel like? From the analog to the electronic and the hiss of fingers sliding, reading along braille paper's page, it's the music of the six dots of the Braille code we're listening to on another Braille Literacy Month edition of Outlook with a mixed bag of topics with our first all-back-in-studio show together of the new year. We discuss the upcoming year's Blindness 101 workshops sister/co-host Kerry will be putting on in Ontario, with the next episode's guests coming on to explain how these will work, so we're going over ways to demonstrate the six dot braille cell. Speaking of music and the media, we're also talking accessible guitar amps, sound boards, and other accessible devices in our digital world, all while we're joined (in-studio) by a Western Gazette newspaper representative who's doing a story on Outlook, six years on from some of our first media coverage for the show. Kerry and BF Barry share about their most recent Air Canada flight and requesting seat back entertainment system screen reader activation, requiring the flight crew to turn it on at their station, not to mention the wider helpfulness of the crew on this last flight when such customer service isn't always the case. Plus, an airport inclusion update, from customer service to customs officers. Then there's story time with storyteller brother/co-host Brian and a tale of Mr. Rogers, a young blind fan, and a question about the feeding schedule status of the on-set goldfish. This alongside discussion of some more upcoming Outlook guests, including for March's International Women's Day, while looking back on the previous few years of IWD guests, restorative justice, and a CBC Morning story, in the news, of lived experience of a sexual assault victim minimised in police academy student chat logs. From harsh discrediting to quiet inclusion to book reviews and release announcements (with “The Will To Change” and the January 20th release of “The Culting of America”). We're grateful for accurate media representation, with coverage for this radio show/podcast, but we also needed to end off this one by revisiting the lazy use of “blind” and “blindness” in the commonly used language and culture. Mechanical or manual, slate or sheet. Keys or stylus. These are the sounds of BRAILLe and check out a link to the patchwork of braille sounds we found in this Youtube video we feature to start this week's program which our blind and sighted audience can all get something out of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGMsc7G1kiQ

In Episode 159 of the Award Travel 101 podcast, Angie Sparks and Mike Zaccheo cover listener tips, loyalty news, and Angie's recent “actual vacation.” The highlight post addresses how to handle two-factor authentication (2FA) when traveling internationally, especially when using a local eSIM. Community suggestions include switching to authenticator apps instead of SMS and keeping your primary line active for texts and calls while using an eSIM for data. In the news, they discuss a new United Business card offer (100,000 miles plus 2,000 PQP), Air Canada adding ITA Airways as a distance-based redemption partner, a targeted Marriott Bonvoy points purchase bonus, and several loyalty promotions set to expire. They also share updates on their current credit card strategies and upcoming trips.The main topic centers on Angie's first true vacation in years. After initially considering a resort stay in Anguilla, she and her husband opted for a seven-night Norwegian Cruise Line sailing out of San Juan with a port stop each day. They intentionally limited excursions, choosing instead to relax—reading, enjoying the sun, and unplugging. Angie strategically used a mix of cash, points, and credit card perks to offset costs, including Ultimate Rewards points to book the cruise through Chase Travel, free night certificates at the Caribe Hilton for a pre-cruise stay, and various statement credits for rides, dining, and lounge access. She also highlights how her Southwest Priority card delivered outsized value under the airline's new seat assignment policy, saving nearly $500 on seat selection and baggage fees. While the trip delivered the relaxation they wanted, Angie notes some declines in NCL's onboard experience and wouldn't necessarily recommend that specific ship in the future.Episode LinksUnited Business card offerAir Canada/ ITA partnershipMarriott buy points promoWhere to Find Us The Award Travel 101 Facebook Community. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1. You can also email us at 101@award.travel Buy your Award Travel 101 Merch here Reserve tickets to our Spring 2026 Meetup in Phoenix now. award.travel/phx2026 Our partner CardPointers helps us get the most from our cards. Signup today at https://cardpointers.com/at101 for a 30% discount on annual and lifetime subscriptions! Lastly, we appreciate your support of the AT101 Podcast/Community when you signup for your next card! Technical note: Some user experience difficulty streaming the podcast while connected to a VPN. If you have difficulty, disconnect from your VPN.

Air Canada and West Jet are among the several airlines who've suspended travel to Cuba, as the country grapples with a Venezuelan oil blockade at the hands of US President Trump. As a result, the Island remains in critical condition, with the fuel shortage threatening electricity grids, and supply levels of basic necessities quickly dwindling. Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Mark Entwistle, former Ambassador of Canada to Cuba and Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. They discuss how the next few weeks could unfold if the US doesn't allow for oil shipments, and the potential of the Cuban regime crumbling. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Staats- und Regierungschefs ringen in München um eine neue Ordnung. Norwegens Eliten versinken im Epstein-Sumpf. Und: Auf Kuba gehen die Lichter aus. Das ist die Lage am Freitagmorgen. Hier die Artikel zum Nachlesen: Mehr Hintergründe hier: Amerikas schleichender Rückzug Mehr Hintergründe hier: »Du bringst mich immer zum Lächeln, weil Du mein Gehirn kitzelst« Mehr Hintergründe hier: Kerosin auf Kuba wird knapp – Air Canada stoppt Flüge+++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.

From the BBC World Service: Cuba's tourism industry suffered a major blow after dozens of flights were cancelled because of a lack of aviation fuel; Air Canada, which flies many tourists to the Caribbean island, suspended flights because of the shortages. Plus, British department store Harrods said more than 180 survivors of abuse by the store's former owner, Mohamed Al-Fayed, are currently engaged in its compensation scheme. And later, could 2026 be the year high-powered electric motorcycles go mainstream?

From the BBC World Service: Cuba's tourism industry suffered a major blow after dozens of flights were cancelled because of a lack of aviation fuel; Air Canada, which flies many tourists to the Caribbean island, suspended flights because of the shortages. Plus, British department store Harrods said more than 180 survivors of abuse by the store's former owner, Mohamed Al-Fayed, are currently engaged in its compensation scheme. And later, could 2026 be the year high-powered electric motorcycles go mainstream?

Air Canada ha cancellato tutti i voli per Cuba dopo che il paese caraibico ha dichiarato che non è più in grado in grado di fornire carburante per aerei alle compagnie aeree internazionali. Con Lucia Capuzzi, giornalista. La procura di Milano ha messo sotto controllo giudiziario la Foodinho srl, la società che gestisce le attività in Italia del servizio di consegne a domicilio spagnolo Glovo, accusandola di sfruttare i rider. Con Massimo Alberti, giornalista.Oggi parliamo anche di:Madagascar • “La rivolta metallara” di Jean-Philippe Rémyhttps://www.internazionale.it/magazine/jean-philippe-remy/2026/02/05/la-rivolta-metallaraMusica • See fever di Sarah NixeyCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti

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Episode 776: Neal and Toby discuss the labor market being so bad that job seekers are paying recruiters to white-glove service their candidacy for potential employers. Then, Elon Musk seemed fixed on building life on Mars, but now, he's pivoting to the Moon. Also, the US tariffs on Cuba has led to a shortage of jet fuel, forcing Air Canada to halt all their flights to the island nation. Meanwhile, celebrities once flocked to starting their own tequila brands. But now they're flocking to underwear.  Learn more about FlavCity at shopflavcity.com  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠ Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

durée : 00:16:02 - Journal de 8 h - Cuba manque de pétrole, un étranglement énergétique imposé par les Etats-Unis. L'île applique de nouvelles restrictions pour économiser le carburant. La compagnie aérienne Air Canada suspend ses vols à destination de Cuba.

durée : 00:16:02 - Journal de 8 h - Cuba manque de pétrole, un étranglement énergétique imposé par les Etats-Unis. L'île applique de nouvelles restrictions pour économiser le carburant. La compagnie aérienne Air Canada suspend ses vols à destination de Cuba.

Die Walliser Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelt nun auch gegen zwei Verantwortliche des Sicherheitsdienstes der Gemeinde. In den letzten Tagen hat sie den aktuellen Leiter und seinen Vorgänger einvernommen. Weitere Themen: · In Kuba wird Flugzeugtreibstoff knapp. Als erste Airline hat Air Canada deshalb Flüge auf die Karibikinsel eingestellt. · Eine Mehrheit der Schweizerinnen und Schweizer lehnt eine Erhöhung der Mehrwertsteuer zur Finanzierung von Armee und 13. AHV-Rente ab. Das zeigt eine Sotomo-Umfrage im Auftrag des «Blick». · Die Schweiz gewinnt an den Olympischen Winterspielen in Mailand/Cortina eine weitere, überraschende Medaille. Skispringer Gregor Deschwanden holt auf der Normalschanze Bronze.

Celebrity birthdays, paper airplane world record, political news, Air Canada cancels flights to Cuba, hero llamas — plus the latest news and sports. 

durée : 00:16:02 - Journal de 8 h - Cuba manque de pétrole, un étranglement énergétique imposé par les Etats-Unis. L'île applique de nouvelles restrictions pour économiser le carburant. La compagnie aérienne Air Canada suspend ses vols à destination de Cuba.

Guest host Robin Gill talks to John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada halts service to Cuba due to jet fuel shortage (0:00) Guest host Robin Gill talks to John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada Cuban jet fuel shortage: How is the U.S. at play? (4:53) Guest host Robin Gill talks to Tamanisha John, Assistant Professor at York University's Department of Politics B.C. sees fallout with Greens, amidst an “unsustainable” deficit (12:37) Guest host Robin Gill talks to Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Is it time to regulate LED headlights? (26:24) Guest host Robin Gill talks to Daniel Stern, Chief Editor of Driving Vision News, and a vehicle lighting and regulation expert based in Vancouver The state of Metro Vancouver's housing market (37:18) Guest host Robin Gill talks to Wendy Waters, real estate expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into Ontario's sweeping police corruption probe following the arrest of seven Toronto officers on charges ranging from drug trafficking to leaking intel to organized crime. We also explore GM's risky bet on unproven lithium manganese-rich battery technology as it attempts to revive its struggling EV business. Plus, in our Big Picture segment: Carney and Ford discuss election strategy, Air Canada suspends Cuba flights amid a fuel crisis, Instagram tests a Snapchat competitor, and much more…

Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to “not allow” a new bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, to open unless the United States is “fully compensated for everything” it has given Canada. The Quebec government has no intention of reviewing its funding of concert giants Evenko and Live Nation, despite questions about how the companies favour English in concert bookings. Opening statements made yesterday in a landmark trial that claims Meta and YouTube created ‘Digital Casinos.’ Despite being told by several travel agencies that we should not be worried about going to Cuba, Air Canada, Air Transat and WestJet have all suspended flights to the Caribbean destination.

Après Air Canada, c'est au tour de WestJet et de Transat de suspendre leurs vols vers Cuba en raison de la pénurie de kérosène.

  Dans sa chronique, Yannick Marceau aborde le match de Super Bowl et la prestation de Bad Bunny. On parle aussi de pénurie de carburant à Cuba, qui force Air Canada et WestJet à annuler des vols vers la destination, et le décès du journaliste et chroniqueur Franco Nuovo. Dans le secteur du transport, des... The post 9 février 2026 Yannick Marceau, Jean Le Moignan et Steve Charest appeared first on Truck Stop Québec.

Cuba is sliding deeper into crisis as it is cut off from energy sources due to U.S. sanctions. Now a shortage of aviation fuel is affecting Canadians directly as Air Canada cancels all flights, forcing travellers to scramble to get home.And: Ontario is placing every police service under a microscope, after the province's largest police force was caught up in a massive corruption case. Several Toronto police officers now face criminal charges. The province's independent investigation is a move seen by some to try to restore public trust in policing.Also: A new report is giving a better understanding about what drives food allergies in kids. And there's little a parent can do to prevent their child from developing one.Plus: Olympic drones, Alberta separatism, Epstein files, and more.

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Hoy viajamos a Canadá para analizar a fondo una de las aerolíneas más importantes del hemisferio norte: Air Canada. Una compañía con casi nueve décadas de historia, clave en la conexión entre Europa, América y Asia, y un reflejo bastante fiel de cómo ha evolucionado la aviación comercial moderna.Un tema que nos ha propuesto Marcos, muchas gracias y feliz vuelo para ti. Gracias por estar aquí —¡ya superamos los 1,200 episodios y el millón de escuchas! Es pura magia gracias a ti, y me encanta compartirla✈️ Recuerda, en mi web www.cesarsar.com propongo algunos viajes conmigo a diferentes lugares del mundo. Vámonos! Por qué este podcast es mío, pero también es tuyo, he creado una sección en mi web de descuentos donde he negociado con diversas empresas interesantes, beneficios para todos. Tanto en seguros de Viaje como en tarjetas eSIM y otros. Descuentos - César Sar | El Turistahttps://cesarsar.com/descuentos/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Aún no monetizo automáticamente para no interrumpir nuestra charla, pero te pido una mano: dame 5 estrellas y una reseña rápida —¡30 segundos que me impulsan mucho!

On December 16, 1997, An Air Canada flight is trying to land in New Brunswick, but it's really foggy and hard to see the runway. What caused this flight's attempted go around to end up in trees instead? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:www.hardlandingspodcast.comSupport us on Patreon:www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

Five trailblazing Canadians tell us how they smashed barriers in the worlds of soccer, aviation, AI, education, and.....eating the most hot peppers in a single sitting?!?As a kid, Zoey Williams used to tag along on her dad's flights. That planted the seed for Zoey, who went on to be the first Black female pilot at Air Canada. Zoey and her dad Captain Orrett Williams tell us what it takes to break through barriers in a profession that remains largely white and male.22-year-old Danielle Boyer invented a robot that uses AI to teach kids her community's language, Anishinaabemowin. Thinking deeply about the ethics of AI and technology, Danielle says just because you can build it, doesn't mean you should. Mohamed AbdAllah is on a mission to create the first Islamic private school in Newfoundland and Labrador. While the province is predominantly Christian, its Muslim population is growing substantially, meaning more and more families are searching for a faith-based education option outside the public school system. People have called him insane, but Mike Jack has traveled around the world, breaking 20 Guinness World Records in extreme chili pepper eating. Which begs the question: why? Jade Kovacevic made history as the first player to sign with the National Super League, Canada's first professional women soccer's league. But after getting injured, Jade was forced to retire after one season with Toronto AFC. Jade reflects on the bittersweet moment of her trailblazing career coming to an end, and what comes next.

Trump and Marco Rubio going to Nat'l Championship game..."Three Things You Need to Know"...Birmingham area Chevron stations set for a make-over...Trump executive order on schools...people hear screams and banging on Air Canada plane just before take-off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 - The Delta Air Lines' CEO not happy with President Trump's credit card interest rate cap stance 2 - Louisville plane crash update from the NTSB: Boeing was aware of a possible part defect that led to the crash 3 - An Air Canada flight is delayed after flight crew discovers an employee is locked in the cargo compartment 4 - Allegiant to buy Sun Country for $1.5 Billion 5 - The TSA increases the number of airports with biometric Precheck scanning 6 - Hub DelaysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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PLUS: Trump on Greenland, new racist/classist immigration policy, & Brian Kemp's "bold plan" that isn'tYesterday, Georgia Senate Democrats rolled out legislation aimed at restraining ICE operations, so Ron had a conversation with Democratic whip, State Senator Kim Jackson on accountability, fear in immigrant communities, and the moral stakes of enforcement tactics.Ron also speaks with Eric Taylor, city manager of Social Circle, about why his small town says it simply cannot support a massive ICE detention facility.Oh, and there's new racist/classist Trump visa processing ban, bu t honestly, "what took 'em so long?" is my first response. Like, who's not surprised this wasn't a "day one" thing for these white nationalists? Mango Madman really wants Greenland, too, and now Denmark's military is ramping up "exercises" on the territory. Great. We're going to war with Danish people. The episode expands to Governor Brian Kemp's "big reveal," which was - ho hum - more interstate lanes and not even a public-private rail concept like Air Canada and the Ontario government as working on. Sad.On to Savannah, where a local gun storage ordinance is being overridden by state lawmakers, and goes into a deep dive of newly released grand jury testimony revealing what top Georgia Republicans privately said about Trump's 2020 election claims.Oh, and back to ICE ... it's bad enough ICE is using Nazi and white nationalist symbolism to lure in that mindset, but get this: a liberal blogger with an easy-to-Google disdain for ICE applied to work for ICE without a background check and was offered a job by ICE. That's how thorough the vetting is for these masked goons getting $50,000 sign-on (taxpayer-funded) sign-on bonuses who wander the streets to rough up protestors and hunt down immigrants. Tune in to catch the Ron Show weekdays from 4-6pm Eastern time on Georgia NOW! Grab the app or listen online at heargeorgianow.com.#TheRonShow #HearGeorgiaNow #KimJackson #EricTaylor #GeorgiaPolitics #ICE #GunSafety #Trump #ElectionInterference

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Shannon opens the show with guest host KTLA’s Andy Riesmeyer, jumping from Owl City to Chargers frustration after a scoreless performance. Andy talks about settling into his Sunday show on KFI before Michael Monks checks in with updates on Greenland and what the White House’s rhetoric could mean. The hour continues with KFI’s Amy King, whose interest in a former Space Force general leads into a discussion about NASA’s early return of astronauts due to an undisclosed medical issue. They wrap with Terror in the Skies, reacting to a shocking Air Canada incident involving a ground crew member trapped in a cargo hold and Shannon’s reflections on flying with the Chargers as a team reporter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman stole a coworker's "Stanley cup" to store her breast milk...an Air Canada worker got trapped inside the cargo hold of a plane...and 3 tourists blindly followed their GPS until they got stuck on a run at a ski resort!

If you're a frequent flier, you may have noticed flights have been getting bumpier lately. A potential culprit? Climate change. CBC producer Julia Pagel finds out how warming temperatures are making air turbulence worse, and what can be done about it. But first, she takes us back to 2019, when dozens of passengers were injured after an Air Canada flight bound for Australia hit severe turbulence and had to make an emergency landing.

A traumatizing, air travel experience is no stranger to the everyday Canadian. But it seems the TikToks and online posts of complaints seem to do little in terms of garnering real and sustainable change from our aviation sector. The federal government recently granted more access to Middle Eastern airlines to fly into Canadian airports in hopes of creating competition. It comes in response to a 2025 Competition Bureau report that called for less restrictions on foreign investment. Host Maria Kestane speaks to John Gradek, aviation expert and professor at McGill University to discuss what changes Canada's aviation industry should implement to restore consumer trust in air travel, and what progress has been made since the 2023 federal commitment of improving the air passenger protection regulations. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

This holiday season, many of us will be taking to the skies to visit family or escape to warmer climes. So we're sharing a recent episode of our sister podcast, The Dose, which asks: “What do I need to know about in-flight medical emergencies?” Dr. Vincent Poirier, associate professor of emergency and aviation medicine at McGill University, senior medical advisor for Air Canada and medical consultant for Air Transat, explains what happens when a medical emergency occurs on board and how passengers can help prevent them.

A fellow scientist remembers his friend Nuno Loureiro -- the beloved MIT professor authorities believe was killed this week by the same man suspected of killing two students at Brown University.Air Canada reaches a settlement with passengers after a crash-landing in a Halifax snowstorm more than 10 years ago -- an event that left our guest with an understandably visceral fear of flying.As part of a ceasefire deal with Israel, the Lebanese army must disarm the militant group Hezbollah by the end of this year. A former MP in Lebanon weighs on whether that's possible -- and what it could mean if it isn't. The Canadian couple who were struggling to secure a travel visa for their adopted Ugandan daughter have finally made it home for the holidays.In tonight's holiday reading, a child's Christmas wish for new ice skates is badly misinterpreted -- to the extreme dismay of that child, and then his mother. This year's World Pie-Eating Championship has a sur-pies winner -- but the contest's pie master laments the much faster competitors of days gone pie.As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio that's off the tarts.