Ned Levi has surveyed the state of the commercial airline industry in light of a year of serious security and service failures. To combat those problems Ned has suggested New Year’s resolutions for the government and the airlines.
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Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced last week that they have ordered another 150 whole-body scanners with stimulus money to add to their scanner arsenal that strips passengers naked. If I sound a bit negative about the idea, you are hearing me correctly. There is no need to have passengers march through security naked. The controls already in place are doing their job.
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AirTran has partnered with SkyWest out of Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport starting December 4. SkyWest will be operating five 50-seat CRJ200s.
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Aircraft leasing company problems mean higher prices for airlines, hence for passengers. FAA sets criteria for runway debris discovery equipment. The EPA declares new drinking water regulations for airplanes.
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When it comes to fees, never underestimate the car rental industry’s creativity. If you do, you might miss the six percent fee that Avis slipped on Monica Huchro’s bill last week.
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In an era where passengers are becoming more and more used to paying for options that made air travel easier and faster, Clear seemed to have a winning idea. Instead of relying on premium lines for frequent fliers, which required either first-class travel, or elite membership in a frequent flier program, Clear offered an express line at a number of major airports, which could cut security wait time to a minimum.
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• What happens to Washington State if Boeing leaves?
• TSA may have dumped cremated remains
• San Jose airport goes green
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Ask any traveler and most will say that one of the most agonizing part of travel delays is getting information. If a gate agent can’t give you information, they may not be the ones to blame, according to a recent report.
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Ned has a new year’s wish list for President Elect Obama’s Economic Recovery Plan and legislative suggestions to improve air travel and cruise ship safety.
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