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BusinessWeek
October 27, 2003
Larry Armstrong |
Sleep Well -- In Coach The 1st Class Sleeper, an oversize pillow for those of us stuck in coach, is a wedge-shaped pillow takes up the back half of your seat cushion, letting you stretch out almost flat, albeit at a 45-degree angle. |
BusinessWeek
June 19, 2006
Michael Arndt |
Northwest Airlines: The Surly Skies Flyers rate Northwest dead last among the nation's major airlines. |
National Defense
October 2007
Grace Jean |
TSA Prepares to Take Over Responsibility for Checking No-Fly Lists The Transportation Security Administration will compare passenger data to federal watch lists and transmit any matches to aircraft operators. |
InsideFlyer
September 2005 |
United Sells Access to Better Seats United Airlines has begun selling one-year "subscriptions" to Mileage Plus members who want to upgrade to roomier seats. |
Fast Company
June 2006
Susan Stellin |
Is This Seat Taken? Here are two travel Web sites to help you scout any seating situation before you book your flight. |
CRM
May 31, 2011
Brittany Farb |
Passengers Are Increasingly Dissatisfied with Air Travel A new study shows customers are uncomfortable and inconvenienced. |
Salon.com
June 16, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
Out of the Blue: The delinquent-flier upgrade Like high-altitude ninjas, they abandon the crowded coach cabin for an unoccupied seat in first class. |
Salon.com
May 16, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
Eating on the fly Better than anyone, flight attendants know the nightmare that is airline food. |
The Motley Fool
March 10, 2005
Brian Gorman |
Delta Grounds Paid Food Delta's paid food service probably won't be missed. Price, not amenities like food, free or otherwise, will continue to be the overwhelming factor when it comes to ticket-buying decisions. |
The Motley Fool
April 21, 2008
Tim Beyers |
What Airlines Can Learn From Apple Retailers and airlines have more in common than we think. And they can learn some lessons from the Mac's daddy. |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
This Good News Is No Big Deal New rules governing airlines took effect earlier this week, but they won't have a huge impact on flying. |
Fast Company
November 2010
Suzy Evans |
The Progression of Air Travel Highlights from the history of air travel. |
BusinessWeek
March 7, 2005
Chester Dawson |
Plain Truth About Plane Seats Web sites such as SeatGuru.com can show fine details of the seating plans for your aircraft. |
InsideFlyer
October 2008 |
United's Coach Meals United to eliminate complimentary meals on all flights between Washington and Europe. |
InsideFlyer
January 2009 |
Zagat Reveals Top Airlines Zagat recently released the names of top-rated domestic and international airlines and airports, based on a survey of 9,950 frequent flyers and travel professionals. |
IEEE Spectrum
September 2008
Robert N. Charette |
The Psychology of Comfortable Air Travel How to create an award-winning in-flight experience |
The Motley Fool
April 1, 2008
Tim Beyers |
United Should Be Flying Higher United misses out on a chance to pad its profits by at least $90 during flights. |
InsideFlyer
May 2008 |
Travel Light Northwest Airlines is the latest airline to announce it will charge a fee for a second checked bag. |
HBS Working Knowledge
August 31, 2011
Julia Hanna |
Improving Fairness in Flight Delays Airlines and the FAA don't like flight delays any more than passengers, but what's to be done? Researchers propose a "fairness" system that could save travelers time and service providers millions of dollars annually. |
BusinessWeek
May 8, 2006
Dean Foust |
AMR: Making Every Gallon Count American Airline's all-out fuel-efficiency drive may help put it back in the black. |
AskMen.com
Terry Baldwin |
Top 10: Luxury Airlines - Part II This is as good as it gets without owning a plane and employing pilots. |
CRM
August 2010
Lior Arussy |
When Customer Experience Matters Most An eruption of volcanic ash leads to an eruption of service mistakes. |
BusinessWeek
June 25, 2007
Greg Lindsay |
How To Avoid The Big Squeeze In The Sky Too close for comfort in coach? Try premium economy class. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2004
Lawrence Meyers |
The Unholy Airline Trinity Northwest, Continental, and Delta have a frequent flyer alliance. Too bad they're so stingy with their rewards. |
InsideFlyer
January 2014 |
60 Seconds with Matteo Sarzana, CEO & Founder, avionerd.com Avionerd is a new mobile app with the goal to connect frequent flyers who have elite status with other travelers so that the elite members can share their status privileges with the not so frequent flyers. |
The Motley Fool
March 26, 2008
Tim Beyers |
FAA Has a Big Flyswatter All airlines are vulnerable to safety issues that could ground flights. Older aircraft especially are targeted by the Federal Aviation Administration. |
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Air Travel Survival Guide Nothing's worse than needing a vacation from your vacation after dealing with travel difficulties. With the right combination of luck and skill, however, you can navigate yourself into a winning trip no matter what happens. |
Salon.com
June 30, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
The ferret in first class It's a zoo up there! You never know what hairy critter you might meet on your next flight. |
Reason
December 2004
Brian Doherty |
Privacy in the Skies A yearlong chorus of anguish from privacy activists killed the proposed Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System, better known as CAPPS II. Now enter Secure Flight. |
The Motley Fool
March 11, 2009
Kristin Graham |
Fiscal Responsibility Is Killing Retail Saving more and spending less may help consumers, but it'll hurt the retail sector. |
CIO
March 1, 2003
Lafe Low |
Luxury at 35,000 Feet Charter flights and the shared-ownership of business jets (known as fractional ownerships) are on the rise. And the passenger cabin -- where technology-enabled amenities envelop the C-level traveler -- is a key battleground. We found a couple of amenities worth looking for. |
Salon.com
December 6, 2002
Patrick Smith |
Ask the pilot The Pilot returns from Mali wondering why the service on U.S. airlines is so bad and recommending the JetBlue way. |
InsideFlyer
May 2009 |
Upgrades with Privilege Club Qatar Airways has created more upgrade opportunities for Privilege Club members. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Coach Gets Bagged Investors fret over Coach's guidance, but are they overreacting? Its nearly 8% drop in share price today might just be a point when opportunistic investors start thinking that high-end Coach is becoming a bit more of a bargain. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2007
Ray Sclafani |
Pick the Right Coach If you are considering engaging a professional coach, look for one who has the expertise, skills and industry knowledge required to coach financial advisors. |
InsideFlyer
January 2010 |
What Flyers Want BoardingArea.com's CrankyFlier relays what frequent flyers want to see from the airlines regarding loyalty programs. |
Popular Mechanics
July 9, 2008
Jeff Wise |
Mechanic: Obama's Plane Could Have 'Lost Control' in Anomaly Sen. Barack Obama's MD-80 aircraft made a surprise landing on Monday morning due to controllability issues. |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2005
Chuck Saletta |
Great Brands Are Tough to Beat Airlines lack brand loyalty, and their dreadful finances bear that out. Value investors avoid companies like these. |
