DALY NEWS FOR AUGUST

Judge Orders FAA To Investigate The Size Of Airline Seats & Legroom

 

The Shrinking Airplane Seat

 

 

A Federal Appeals Court orders the FAA to investigate the size of airplane seats.

 

This comes after Flyers Rights, an advocacy group, claimed small seats are unsafe & could affect a passenger’s ability to evacuate the plane in an emergency.

 

According to reports, the distance between one seat to another has decreased from 18 inches to 16.5 inches over the past 10 years.

 

The agency says its studying the claim as well as any potential actions they may take to maintain safety standards on all passenger airplanes.

 

The issue could lead the House to consider legislation requiring the FAA to set a minimum seat size and distance between rows.

 

 

The High Seas

Ritz-Carlton Yachts

 

Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company announced plans for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. The 298-passenger ships will launch in 2019. Each of the three vessels will offer all-suite, all-balcony accommodations. The Verandah Suites will have a minimum of 312 square feet. The 7-10 day voyages will be able to call at ports that larger ships can’t. Pre- and post-cruise stay options will be available at Ritz-Carlton properties across the globe. Daly Travel will begin accepting general reservations in February 2018. Full-ship charters will be accepted prior to February.

 

 

A Good Nights Rest

Los Angeles Welcomes New Luxury Hotel

 

Inter-Continental’s largest U.S. hotel has opened in Los Angeles. The 889-room luxury hotel is located in the tallest building on the U.S. West Coast. The 73-story Wilshire Grand Center in downtown Los Angeles offers guestrooms on floors 31 to 68, a sky lobby with a bar on 70 and atop the hotel is Spire 73, the highest open air bar in the Western Hemisphere.

 

 

Southwest Airlines Cuts Routes to  Cuba

SWA Follows Other Airlines into Cuba

 

Calling the routes unsustainable, Southwest will cease flights to Cuba’s Varadero and Santa Clara on September 4. The carrier will continue to serve Havana from Fort Lauderdale with twice-daily service and daily service from Tampa.