Located in St. Joseph, Missouri, Rosecrans Memorial Airport is located on a field that was once better known as the “French Bottoms.” The northern part of the French Bottoms was settled in the 1830s-50s and has since washed away due to the many floods over the years. The area was aptly named as the original …
While the staff at Skycap News likes to keep our readers up-to-date with current aviation happenings and trends, we feel it important to pay tribute to airlines and travel of the past. Rest assured, events of the past still somehow impact and shape our daily travel routine. This writer vividly (pun intended) recalls picking up …
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It’s sad but true. . . most travel experts offer a vast array of “what to bring” on your trip but, few ever advise “What NOT to bring!” The staff at Skycapnews.com firmly believes it’s just as important to add to a successful trip by the process of elimination. Here are some items to think …
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Spirit Airlines rated dead last in the most up-to-date travel report in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). JetBlue Airways claimed the top position from 2014 as the most satisfactory airline having a score of 81%, a 3% increase, as stated by the ACSI Travel Report 2015.* Low-fare carrier Southwest ranked three points below having …
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Travelers who are preparing for a business trip or vacation often have mixed emotions. For some, the thrill of adrenaline pushes one onward in anticipation of the destination. For others, the sheer dread of another trip to the airport raises the question, “Not Again?!” From hotels to taxis to airports, traveling can be irritating, confusing, …
