Turtles on runway cause NY flight delays Why did the turtles cross the runways at JFK? To get to the other side to lay eggs according to authorities. Ron Marsico, a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which oversees operation of the region’s airports, said about 150 diamondback terrapin turtles [...]
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Our air transportation system is still mired in the 15th-Century world of peasants and landed gentry. Unfortunately, the airlines have been ignoring the peasants in the back of the plane. Worse, they rub the peasants’ noses in it but only advertising upscale seating that no normal passenger can afford and then making the lower-class passengers march through the world of spacious luxury before they squeeze into their allotted space.
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More airlines remove first class, airfares on the rise, Boeing revises cockpit emergency procedures
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Vdara’s death ray caused by windows that reflect the sun. Wi-fi taking off but slowly. First-class meals are still great but are they worth the cost?
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Delta starts unionization voting as union flight attendants from Northwest are merged with the non-union Delta folk. FAA orders airline to inspect Japanese-made seats. Secrets of getting upgraded.
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Aer Lingus looking to join alliance, Delta adds premium cabin to regionals, OpenSkies hopes to start June 24
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Qantas to scrap first class on most flights, FAA wants American Eagle to pay $2.9 million fine, is Harrah’s getting too big?
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Armando Alvarez’s first class upgrade was revoked by a United Airlines gate agent, because the gate agent said he was dressed too casually to sit in first class. Ned Levi explores airlines’ dress codes.
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Kids in first class. Should we or shouldn’t we? And if so, when? Allow me to state my completely unbiased opinion right up front. No. We should not. At least not mine. Here’s why.
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United Airlines just quietly announced a significant change to their proposed Mileage Plus co-pays. It seems feedback from their top-level fliers was significant enough to make United delay the programs, eliminate some of the co-pay pain and, finally, make some discounted fares upgradeable.
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