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Salon.com
July 28, 2000
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Out of the Blue Lies in the sky: An inside look at United Airlines' abysmal service.   |
Salon.com
July 14, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
Robbery at 30,000 feet Adventures in real-life airplane stickups. (And you thought hijacking hardly happened anymore.) |
Salon.com
August 11, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
Straitjacket for the skies To immobilize air ragers, airlines try on the handcuffs and straps of the "Body Restraint Package." |
Salon.com
July 12, 2002
Patrick Smith |
Up, locked, and loaded Should guns be allowed in the cockpit? Possibly, says Salon's aviation expert, but not at the expense of other solutions to air terror. |
Salon.com
May 16, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
Eating on the fly Better than anyone, flight attendants know the nightmare that is airline food. |
Salon.com
December 14, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
Common cattle Every now and then, flight attendants must fly with the unwashed masses. It sucks... |
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
November 3, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
When pigs fly A smuggled swine raises a ruckus on a cross-country flight... |
Salon.com
May 31, 2000
J A. Getzlaff |
Sexual harassment in the skies Frustrated passenger groped flight attendants |
Salon.com
October 16, 2001
Dennis Riches |
Get rid of first class! Putting an end to preferential treatment for the jet set will help thwart hijackers and save the environment... |
Salon.com
August 2, 2002
Patrick Smith |
Ask the pilot Can it really get too hot to fly? And what was it like to be in the air on Sept. 11? |
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. |
Fast Company
April 2000
Heath Row |
Roadrules - Rule No. 18 Attend to your flight attendants. |
Salon.com
September 22, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
Wham! Bam! Rocky times in the skies Turbulence strikes while I'm in the lavatory, and I become a virtual Peter Pan. |
Salon.com
September 27, 2002
Patrick Smith |
Ask the pilot How could a pilot not be trained for fog landings? And how is "Jet Smarter" author Diana Fairechild like Ralph Nader with a tray of peanuts? |
Reason
February 2004
James Bovard |
"Dominate. Intimidate. Control." The sorry record of the Transportation Security Administration |
CRM
January 2013
Marshall Lager |
Flying Colors? Consider what your flight attendants can control before giving them attitude. Airline travel makes me think about customer experience. |
Salon.com
July 26, 2002
Patrick Smith |
Ask the pilot Do seat cushions actually save lives? And why don't U.S. airlines fly to Africa? |
Reason
March 2006
James Bovard |
Dead Man Tells No Tales Americans once were taught that the press would serve as a check on government powers. That platitude is fading as news professionals show less regard for private citizens than for officials who can provide exclusive access and tips. |
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. |
Salon.com
November 27, 2001
Peter J. Ognibene |
Memo to airports: Hire Big Brother Rigorous preflight screening of air travelers is the best way to prevent future terrorist attacks... |
Salon.com
November 13, 2001
Damien Cave |
"It couldn't have come at a worse time" Former Transportation Secretary Sam Skinner explains how the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 will affect the air travel industry... |
Popular Mechanics
September 2007
David Noland |
10 Plane Crashes That Changed Aviation Here are eight crashes and two emergency landings whose influence is felt -- for the good -- each time you step on a plane. |
Salon.com
September 13, 2002
Patrick Smith |
Ask the pilot Can an airliner get a speeding ticket? And, isn't it a bad thing when an engine bursts into flame? |
Salon.com
July 31, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
Coping after the Concorde disaster Consoling odds: Your chances of dying in a domestic plane crash are still less than one in a million. |
Salon.com
October 30, 2001
P. Smith |
Search for bombs, not nail clippers A commercial pilot says that security checks are laughably misdirected... |
Salon.com
July 28, 2000
Stephen Yafa |
Unfriendly skies Passengers who try to fly on United are ending up as casualties of a labor war between the airline's management and its "employee owners." |
Salon.com
October 25, 2002
Patrick Smith |
Ask the pilot Flying Beech 99's, ogling Gulf Air's stunning stewardesses and other career highlights. Plus: What are the scariest airports? |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2008
Tekla S. Perry |
Airlines: Got Fuel? Airlines are now putting the minimum amount of fuel in planes necessary to reach their destination, but are they underestimating the amount they need? |
CRM
August 2010
Lior Arussy |
When Customer Experience Matters Most An eruption of volcanic ash leads to an eruption of service mistakes. |
CIO
March 1, 2004 |
Turn Off That Phone! - Airline Safety Flight navigation disrupted. Instrument readings corrupted. Cockpit radio communications confused. All because some people didn't turn off their mobile phones. |
Salon.com
July 18, 2002
Patrick Smith |
Ask the pilot Do airlines cut down the flow of oxygen in the cabin to save fuel? Can wind shear rip off a plane's wing? |
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. |
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. |
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. |
PC Magazine
August 11, 2008
Logan Kugler |
8 Tricks to Beat Airport Delays These Web sites and flight tracking tools will help you get a leg up on other passengers and avoid getting stranded. |
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
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. |
AskMen.com
April 1, 2003
Harry Marks |
6 Ways To Make A Plane Ride More Enjoyable Whether you're taking a much-needed family vacation or heading to a business meeting, flying is still the fastest and safest way to go. And best of all, it doesn't have to eat away at your senses. |
IEEE Spectrum
September 2008
Robert N. Charette |
The Psychology of Comfortable Air Travel How to create an award-winning in-flight experience |
InsideFlyer
January 2010 |
The Star MegaDo Nearly 25 frequent flyers took to the skies for the Star Alliance MegaDo. |
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. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2009
Jeff Wise |
How Plane Crash Forensics Lead to Safer Aviation After each plane crash, investigators study the wreckage, analyze flight data and examine clues regarding flight conditions. Once they have determined a cause, they often help create recommendations that prevent the problem from recurring. |
AskMen.com
Steve Richer |
How To: Get A Private Pilot's License We are at a point now where human flight is open to just about everyone, even the likes of flyboys Tom Cruise and John Travolta. Accordingly, it's become painless for someone to get their private pilot's license. |
Fast Company
David Lumb |
In-Air Wi-Fi Apparently Makes Planes Hackable A new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office for the Federal Aviation Administration describes the fearsome scenario of a hacker breaking into a plane's avionics through in-flight Wi-Fi. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2006
Jim Gorman |
'We don't have any engines' Two joyriding pilots took a jet to its 41,000-ft. ceiling -- and paid for the stunt with their lives. PM investigates the crash of Flight 3701. |
Salon.com
January 13, 2003
Patrick Smith |
Ask the pilot Can we stop bombs in our baggage? And, how do pilots amuse themselves at 30,000 feet? |
The Motley Fool
December 28, 2009
Tim Beyers |
More Pain for the Airline Industry? Draconian security rules could do more harm than good. |
| AskMen.com |
The Power Of People When your Why is clear, no amount of work and no request is unreasonable. Companies should invest more in their people to teach them this. |
Popular Mechanics
August 27, 2009
Chris Sweeney |
15 Brilliant, Bad and Downright Strange Plans to Save Airlines Possible ideas to make plane trips more profitable and efficient. |
