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Business, Economy, Travel

UNITED AIRLINES WILL OFFER ‘ECONOMY MINUS’ SEATS FOR HALF PRICE

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imageCHICAGO, Illinois (The Adobo Chronicles) – The same U.S. airline that started the ‘economy plus’ seats in its aircraft main cabin is about to take back that extra legroom in favor of ‘economy minus’ seats — for half the airfare.

UNITED Airlines (UAL) started offering its economy plus seats with more legroom some 15 years ago for passengers willing to pay extra as well as to reward its frequent fliers.

Beginning on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2015, UAL passengers will have the option to book economy minus seats for a 50% discount. These seats will have 50% less legroom compared to the already cramped regular economy seats.  Furthermore, the economy minus seat backs will not recline and there will be no tray tables that fold down for meals or to set laptops and other portable devices on.

“It’s a win-win situation, ” a UNITED spokesperson said. “Passengers will see significant savings, and UAL will be able to increase the number of seats and generate more revenue.”

The Adobo Chronicles learned that non-alcoholic beverages and peanuts will still be complimentary, but economy minus passengers purchasing meals on board will have to set their food on their laps. UNITED will not be responsible for food items that may fall off passenger laps in the event of unexpected turbulence.

Business, Economy, Technology

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS FILE CLASS-ACTION SUIT AGAINST SMART PHONE MANUFACTURERS

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Smart phone cameras galore at a recent Philippines 'Royal Wedding'
Smart phone cameras galore at a recent Philippines ‘Royal Wedding’

Silicon Valley, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – The International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers (ISPWP) has filed a class-action law suit in San Francisco alleging that smart phone manufacturers like Apple, Nokia and Samsung have all but killed their profession and business.

There was a time when weddings were a profitable source of income for professional photographers and videographers, but all that has changed since smart phone companies started to manufacture and market their products that included high-resolution cameras and video recorders.

This situation couldn’t have been more evident than during the December 30 wedding of Philippine actress Marian Rivera and actor Dingdong Dantes, held in Quezon City (see photo) . Nevermind that it was labeled the “Wedding of the Century” and a “Royal Wedding;”  the couple decided not to hire a professional wedding photographer.  Instead, in their wedding invitation, they asked their invited guests to bring their smart phones and take as many pictures as they can and send them to the couple to put in their wedding album.

From all indications, it was by Philippine standards, a very expensive and extravagant wedding, but there was a zero bill for photography and videography.

The class-action suit is being watched very closely by wedding photographers all over the world.  It could mean the end of their profession or a big boost to their business.

Economy, Politics, Travel

REPUBLICAN SENATOR RAND PAUL SWITCHES PARTY TO DEMOCRATIC

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Rand Paul

Washington, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles) – Senator Rand Paul, the Republican junior senator from Kentucky is now the Democratic junior senator from Kentucky.

Paul officially left the GOP yesterday and pledged his allegiance to the party of the Donkey. It comes as no surprise to Democrats and many in Washington political circles who clearly saw this coming sooner than later.

The switch came shortly after Paul publicly declared his unequivocal support for President Barack Obama’s recent announcement seeking to re-establish diplomatic relations with and lift the 50-year-old embargo against Cuba. “The embargo obviously never worked,” Paul said, echoing Obama’s announcement two days ago.

Paul has been selectively choosing issues like the incarceration of men of color, voting rights, marijuana legalization, the prison industrial complex, and now Cuba — siding with the Democrats.

Although many believe that Hillary Clinton’s nomination as the Democrats’ standard bearer in the coming 2016 presidential elections is pretty much a foregone conclusion, a challenge to such nomination could be going in favor of the younger, Southern male and brunette senator.