Pilots getting a big pay boost at yet another regional airline

Another regional airline is giving its pilots a significant raise. CommutAir, a regional that is partially owned by United Airlines and flies exclusively for the Chicago-based airline, is hiking its starting pay for first officers from $51 per hour to $72 per hour and for captains from $84 per hour to $100 per hour. With its move, CommutAir becomes…

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The 8 best hotel booking apps every traveler should download

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, updated with new information and offers. We all wish we had plenty of time to research and book the perfect hotel, but that’s not always the case. Fortunately, mobile apps can be a quick and convenient way to research and reserve your next hotel stay, especially when you’re constantly on the move….

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Deal alert: United Polaris award space from San Francisco to Tahiti this fall

If you’re looking for postcard-perfect beaches, a couple’s romantic getaway or a break from cooler temperatures, why not go to Tahiti this fall? Right now, there’s great award space availability, including a nonstop flight in United’s Polaris business class from San Francisco. And with United’s huge domestic route network, you can easily connect from other U.S. cities. Here’s a…

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Round-trip flights to Tampa starting at $118 for the fall

If you’re looking for an affordable fall Florida getaway, multiple airlines are offering discounted tickets to Tampa International Airport (TPA). Frontier, JetBlue and Southwest have discounted tickets to Tampa from LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Midway International Airport (MDW) and Denver International Airport (DEN). Spurred perhaps by the JetBlue fall sale, Southwest…

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