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The latest in travel, aviation, and loyalty program news.
Latest News from OMAAT
![FAA Updates In-Air Electronic Device Policy](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- October 31, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Priority Club Unveils Latest PointBreaks List](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- October 30, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Air France A380 Flying To San Francisco Starting March 30, 2014](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- October 30, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![SriLankan Airlines To Join OneWorld Alliance April 2014](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- October 30, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Qatar Airways Now A OneWorld Member Airline!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- October 29, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Cathay Pacific’s New “The Bridge” Lounge Now Open](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- October 29, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![China Southern to start New York JFK service in 2014](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- October 25, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![When Airline and Airport Relationships Sour…](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- October 24, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![Aeroplan Blocking Lufthansa First Class Award Space?](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- October 23, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
![United Changes Star Gold Baggage Allowance](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- October 22, 2013
- Ben Schlappig
COVID-19 Travel News
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- May 1, 2023
- Ben Schlappig
TRAVEL REVIEW
Review: Beond Airlines Business Class Airbus A319 (MXP-DWC-MLE)![Review: Beond Airlines Business Class Airbus A319 (MXP-DWC-MLE)](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Beond-Airlines-Business-Class-A319-7.jpeg?width=1200&auto_optimize=low&quality=75&height=900&aspect_ratio=4%3A3)
During a recent trip to Europe, I decided to travel back home the long way, by first flying to the Maldives (and then directly turning around there, as one does). Why? Well, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to fly Beond…
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