Wall Street Journal

On a flight to Los Angeles Ned Levi discovered loose used tissues in the seat pocket in front of him which was a real health hazard. It started Ned thinking about what else he’s found in airplane seat pockets after settling into his seat, and what airplane passengers can do about potential health hazards while flying.

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Scott McCartney writes The Wall Street Journal’s “Middle Seat” column and is the author of the new book “The Wall Street Journal Guide to Power Travel: How to Arrive with Your Dignity, Sanity, and Wallet Intact.” With the travel season about to take off, Christopher Elliott asked him for his thoughts on flying in the summer of 2009.

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Boeing may further delay first deliveries of its flagship 787 Dreamliner by at least six months to account for the recent strike by union machinists and other snags.

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