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A Time-Lapse Trip to China Has Us Daydreaming of Long-Haul Travel

We wouldn’t really consider ourselves easy to impress when it comes to the world of travel, but we are definitely suckers when it comes to airports, airplanes, and a little sprinkle of time-lapse videography.

Things move too quickly for us to identify each and every airport, but there’s plenty of American Airlines, lots of airports, and some snazzy shots of China. Puffy clouds and clear blue skies have us dreaming of escaping to the airport this afternoon, but in the interim we’ll keep watching and daydreaming.

We’ll be sure to keep our eyes out for more options from ‪coolvid679 in the future, but if you’ve got the travel time-lapse thing down to a science be sure to share!

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Sounds Like American Airlines Could Be Open to That US Airways Merger After All

All right, we’ll admit that we don’t exactly know what’s going on with US Airways and American Airlines. It seems like one day the two airlines are all hot and heavy for one another, and the next day the relationship has turned a tad cold and sour. This week, the two airline lovers have been talking and texting once again, and American Airlines may be interested in continuing this type of relationship.

Late last week American Airlines said that they would consider merger opportunities with the friendly folks over at US Airways. This is kind of the first time they’ve admitted it, so we’ll see how things shake out moving forward.

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Enter American Airlines' Contest for First Class Seats and a Taste of Bublé

Just a warning before we continue, as you’re going to need to look through the cheesiness if you want to participate in the latest contest from American Airlines. The airline is offering up some swanky flights that will make you feel like a celebrity, and you’ll actually even get to meet one once your VIP experience finally touches down at LAX.

American Airlines is giving you a chance to enjoy their "Five Star Experience," premium service that’s usually only reserved for those with cash to burn. But, if you’re the lucky winner, the one-on-one airport attention will be all yours. You’ll be greeted with car service, a curbside reception, you’ll be escorted to your gate, and of course have access to pretty much any and every Admirals Club lounge on your journey.

The winner will even score his or her very own personal Five Star Service representative, and we wouldn’t be surprised if this also came with a private golf cart trip through the terminal.

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The Latest on What's Shaking with US Airways and American Airlines

Hold onto your frequent flyer miles, as it sounds like American Airlines and US Airways are getting closer and closer to shacking up. Cleary they are jealous over how happy United and Continental have become as a happy couple, and they must have heard some loving tales from both Delta and Northwest Airlines. Well it’s hardly a done deal as of yet, but it does seem as if things are starting to get somewhat hot and heavy between the two carriers.

The biggest news over the last week or so has to do with all the union contracts. The paperwork and people over at American Airlines and their unions seem to be totally cool with the idea of a merger. The three biggest unions have all signed the papers and agreed to the policies, so that’s quite an accomplishment considering that the proposed merger is still very much on the drawing board.

US Airways still has to convince its people, including the board of directors over at American Airlines, that a combined effort is the best way for each airline to move forward.

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New Routes Do Their Thing from Lufthansa, American Airlines and More

Sometimes it’s hard to stay on top of all the new route announcements that come our way, so we’ve complied a little bit of a rundown below. As long as you can afford the fares, this should definitely help add to your passport stamp collection.

· American Airlines:
It might not have the hipster and cool kid appeal of Portland, but up in the Pacific Northwest Seattle has being doing cool before it was trendy to be cool. American Airlines might be a little late to the party, but they’re planning to head all the way over to Seattle from Miami beginning this June.

Some Boeing 757s will be doing the back and forth work on this new option, and things officially kick off on June 14. The airline promises that they’re hard at work upgrading and improving all of their 757s, but you might not be lucky enough to get a refreshed plane—the goal is to finish in 2015. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like American Airlines is keen on giving any discounts for this new option, but if money is tight maybe you can finally cash in some of those AAdvantage miles.

· Air Nigeria:
London can never have too many options, or at least that’s the thinking over at Air Nigeria. The plan is to start a couple new options, and one of these will be a nonstop flight between London-Gatwick and Lagos, Nigeria beginning on May 16.

The next day the carrier will be getting ready for another new flight, as they’re also looking to connect their home base with Johannesburg, South Africa. The plan is to utilize some Airbus A330s to get back and forth between these new destinations, so you can expect the chance to score a seat in either business class or economy class.

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Two Minutes of Time-Lapse Video and Into the Air on American

We've said it once (okay, like a gazillion times) and we'll say it again: airports are excellent places for time-lapse video and we're complete suckers for both.

For the most part however, travelers who take the time to film nearly every second of a flight are on a special departure, like an international flight for vacation or an annual business class treat. But then, most people aren't Steve Tures, who just flew one of the most blah routes—between Chicago and New York—and recorded it all.

The result, a simple time-lapse recorded on an Android Xoom Tablet and uploaded to YouTube, is a brilliant study in what a modern, uneventful flight looks like. Surprise—it's even American Airlines. We only wish he hadn't abided by the "turn off electronics for take-off" rule!

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Alec Baldwin Has Moved On to Play 'Words With Friends' on a Different Airline

At this point you’ve probably heard about Alec Baldwin and his problems with following the directions—or mandates—of flight attendants. He really didn’t enjoy his last trip on American Airlines, which saw him kicked off a flight for continuing to play Words With Friends on the runway. After a bunch of he-said-she-said along with an appearance on SNL, it seemed that things were in the past, but now we’re not so sure since Alec’s been spotted with another airline.

Alec Baldwin was kind enough to snap a photo with the JetBlue crew to show his appreciation for NYC’s hometown airline, and of course they were quick to share it with the world via their blog. Sure, he was playing the role of the friendly celeb, but he's still sticking it to American Airlines with stunts like this.

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New Routes from American, Alaska Airlines and Virgin America

Sometimes it’s hard to stay on top of all the new route announcements that come our way, so we’ve complied a little bit of a rundown below. As long as you can afford the fares, this should definitely help add to your passport stamp collection.

· Virgin America:
We’ve definitely mentioned this once or twice before, but this week officially marked the beginning of Virgin America’s new options to and from Philadelphia. The flights all the way over to Los Angeles are now doing their thing, and the flights to San Francisco initiate on April 10—that’s like just days away. Apparently Virgin America is like the first domestic airline to start up some new service to and from PHL in like eight years, so it’s definitely a welcome addition—especially for the fare competition.

If you’ve flown Virgin America before you know what to expect, but if not, we’ll fill you in. Expect plenty of friendly faces, WiFi equipped aircraft, loads of media in the seatback screen, and the ability to order snacks and beverages right from the comfort of your seat.

· Alaska Airlines:
It’s about a four-hour ride between the two cities, but thanks to Alaska Airlines and their new route you can now just fly instead. This week Alaska Airlines—with plenty of help from their buddies over at Horizon Air—announced that they’ll be flying nonstop between Portland, Oregon and Pasco, Washington beginning on August 27.

The flights will head back and forth each and every day of the week, and they’ll do their thing with Bombardier Q400s soaring across the skies. There’s even a little bit of a fare sale to celebrate, so if you’re in the market for a flight to Pasco you can now grab one for as low as $69 each way.

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Hop on the American Airlines to Asia Frequent Flyer Sale

The seemingly endless spring break vacation period is almost behind us, and that means it’s once again safe to travel. The crowds are smaller, the weather is warmer, and the deals are usually a little bit better. That’s definitely the case if you’re looking to head over to Asia, as American Airlines and Japan Airlines are running a pretty decent airfare sale for those looking to cash in frequent flyer miles.

Between April 6 and May 31, you can fly between North America—sorry Hawaii they’re excluding you—and Asia for just 40,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles. That’s like a 40 percent discount, as it usually would cost you around 70,000 frequent flyer miles—plus taxes and fees of course—to get yourself from the nifty fifty over to Japan or China. If you’ve been saving up the airline miles in hopes of a dream redemption this might be a great time to cash in, but just remember that these flights are only an option in economy—and that’s a long time to be crammed into coach.

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It's Art: Gymnastics Routines Using Business Class Airplane Seats

No, this isn't a story on the Olympics, but we could see how you could think that.

Art comes in many forms and is often described as subjective. A current performance exhibit at the Indianapolis Museum of Art is no exception. This time it has caught the attention of aviation enthusiasts by blending the architecturally fluid lines of business class seats with the sheer strength and flexibility of gymnastics.

The IMA is currently exhibiting Allora & Cazadilla. The visual artist duo of American born, Jennifer Allora, and Cuban born, Guillermo Calzadilla are part of the museum's Venice Biennale. While the pair have a number of commissions at the gallery, the most intriguing for our arena would be the Body In Flight Series.

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U.S. Air Travel Set to Double, Airfares to Follow

It took U.S. airlines all of eleven days to increase ticket prices in 2012, with Delta announcing on the second Wednesday of the year that it was hiking some round-trip fares $20. United,, American Airlines, and US Airways promptly followed and then Southwest increased their one-way fares by $10. Dryly opined the USA Today's Travel section in response: "Fare increases often don't last because carriers don't want to price themselves too high...a low-cost carrier matching is a good indicator that [the hike] will stick."

Airlines had spent the 2011 holiday season and the very end of the year trying and failing to make airfare increases stick (and before you think that increasing holiday airfares is just how the airline industry works, no it isn't). So it was kind of a big deal when Delta managed to get the industry to follow along last January. Unfortunately the airlines seem to have figured out this "rate hike" trick, since the FAA just announced that air fares are likely to stay high "throughout this decade." Terrific.

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Get Here, There and Everywhere on New Routes from JetBlue, United and More

Sometimes it’s hard to stay on top of all the new route announcements that come our way, so we’ve complied a little bit of a rundown below. As long as you can afford the fares, this should definitely help add to your passport stamp collection.

· JetBlue:
It’s always exciting when JetBlue has a new route to announce, and this week they’re getting us all hot and bothered with their newest option to and from Bogotá, Colombia. The new flights will start up on May 7 and will do their thing between Fort Lauderdale and Bogotá. Planes are scheduled to leave Florida around 8am, and the flights back to the nifty fifty will depart from Colombia around 11:30am. JetBlue is particular excited about this new route, so they’re even offering initial fares for as low as $99 each way. We can taste the blue chips already.

· Korean Air:
The big bird is on the move, as it sounds like Korean Air is sending one of their Airbus A380s all the way to Atlanta. The carrier is still ironing out all the different details, but the plane could be headed between Seoul and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as soon as January of 2013. The airport is still finalizing a couple bits and pieces of airport infrastructure to welcome the new plane, so hopefully the shiny new Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal will be one of the first to welcome the A380 to Atlanta.

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