With the recent incidents of US Airways deciding whether ticket holders are permitted to fly based on their attire, Ned Levi discusses the problems of airline dress codes and how they are enforced. Plus Ned has suggestions about how to dress for passenger comfort and safety.
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We take a look at stories that shape travel. American Airlines flight attendants have been told that a strike will probably not happen due to the economy and the weak state of AA. Independent airline find a way to thrive without belonging to alliances. Finely, an air traffic controller admits to sleeping while on duty in DC.
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No one ever took an airline flight for the comfortable pillows. But the economy and the H1N1 swine flu are combining to make even the lousy pillows that have been offered onboard a vanishing species.
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Christopher Elliott looks at why budget carriers like Southwest and JetBlue are still the tops with travelers, in spite of some high-profile gaffes.
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Statistically, you’re more likely to die in a plane crash than have a medical emergency that leads to death on an airplane. Still, airlines have to be prepared for such a rare occurrence.
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Discount airlines are courting a more lucrative travel market — the business traveler. The New York Times takes a look at how JetBlue and Southwest are tailoring their services to attract business customers.
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