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Ned Levi discusses his recent Amtrak experience during the nor’easter last weekend, and Amtrak serious problems in how it treats its passengers, and its judgment about it’s own ability to quickly repair significant widespread systems and power problems.
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Trapped skier burns money to get saved, rail projects need more than trains — new stations too, DHS loses hundreds of firearms through carelessness
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Ned Levi relates his experience on Amtrak in last Saturday’s big snowstorm, which when faced with a failed engine still got its passengers to their destination, New York City, in a reasonable amount of time, by quick, decisive action. Amtrak’s actions enabled Ned and his family to salvage their visit to the Big Apple.
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Ice hotel rises in Quebec, A commercial spaceport is approved in Florida, and WiFi is coming to Amtrak service in the Northeast Corridor.
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Pew Research released results of a study of Amtrak’s profitability. Or, should we say unprofitably. The national passenger rail line lost between $5 to $462 per passenger depending upon the line. Smaller airlines and airport lose even more.
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KLM adding ‘comfort’ to economy
KLM is introducing a comfort zone to its economy cabin. It will feature more legroom and back supports with the ability to recline twice as far as standard seats.
The carrier’s 777-200ERs and 747s offer 31-in. pitch in economy and its A330s 32 in. The comfort zone will be located at the [...]
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Diane Stephany loses her Amtrak tickets. But instead of replacing them, the company wants to charge her for new ones. Can it do that? And what are her options for a refund?
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Ned reviews a recent trip he took on Amtrak’s AutoTrain and has some tips to make your trip on it better.
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Here’s some good news for those of us who fly between New York, Washington and Boston regularly: Even last-minute fares are now seriously discounted on shuttle flights between New York, Washington and Boston.
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People taking photographs of public buildings, bridges and spaces are regularly being confronted and harassed. Amtrak has a record of not welcoming photographers. Ned details Amtrak’s threat to arrest him while taking photos of the auto-train.
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