The bill of fare for today’s luncheon is crow. I recently wrote something that attracted a lot of criticism, and some of that criticism was earned. I packaged some occupational information in a way that several readers found ...READ»
Your next flight might be powered by coke--coal and petroleum coke, that is. Airlines including American, Delta, Lufthansa, and US Airways have signed a deal with alternative energy company Rentech to buy 500,000 barrels of jet fuel ...READ»
YouTube announced Tuesday that it will be making it easier for citizen journalists to submit news and events to established news organizations. YouTube Direct bridges the gap between new (YouTube) and traditional media by empowering consumers with an accessible tool to submit video while providing established media a rich resource for breaking news...READ»
It's ironic that the world's sexiest airline --
RIP, Hooters Air -- is still a Virgin. But these days, that's a good
thing. As older carriers battle bad press (say, U.S. Airways) and
financial woes (pretty much everyone ...READ»
Taking his cue from Don Quixote, James Oberstar (D-Minn.) is tilting at basic economic reality in seeking to roll back airline alliances. Evidently without analyzing whether alliances are good or bad for the airlines and their ...READ»
How frequently do you think about what you put on the line every time you travel? Probably not often, because doing anything as remarkable as zipping 30,000 feet into the stratosphere inside a metal tube with wings over and over ...READ»
Why would anyone want to hear someone’s random thoughts you ask? Well, perhaps it can offer some method to the madness that some feel we are living in today. Let me explain.
A few months ago, I blogged about preparing ...READ»
Self confidence is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success. If you want to become self confident you need to do three things. 1) Become and optimist. 2) Face your fears and act. 3) Surround ...READ»
Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger III is a hero. I’m sure you know by now that he safely landed a US Airways Airbus A320 with 155 passengers and crew on board on the Hudson River last Thursday. And then walked the cabin – ...READ»
Yesterday's aircraft crash in the Hudson River may have been miraculous in terms of survivability, and it boosted the standing of Twitter, which got stunning images in circulation before the mainstream media. But its suspected ...READ»
With the Detroit bailout now a wreck, the refrain from the impacted carmakers is that a the money is still necessary, because "consumers won't buy cars from companies in bankruptcy."But they readily flew bankrupt airlines. For ...READ»
Shifting routes reflect the changing economics of the airline industry. Business hubs in Asia and the Middle East are strong. European and U.S. leisure routes ain't.READ»
I have to disagree with Michelle Higgins (A Plane? More Like a Flying Magazine) that advertising on airplanes is the last straw.
Everyone has his own "last straw" threshold, and mine isn't the security frisk (I leave ...READ»
I've been flying USAir for over 20 years, Like all other airlines, they've had their ups and downs. An article in yesterday's Wall Street Journal tells us good news: USAir now ranks as first in on time performance. The story - the ...READ»
This edition of Transit Authority is the first installment in the airport-by-airport Internet access guide announced in the June 14, 2004, Airports of Call edition.READ»
Few business travelers are happy about having their Internet umbilical cord cut at the airport. Net access can be as important as oxygen, especially during a two-hour layover or an unexpected weather delay. So where can you plug in, log on, and get to work?READ»
Making Phone Calls from the Plane
Most road warriors have memorized the airline cell phone usage announcement: "The Federal Communications Commission bans the in-flight use of cellular phones on aircraft." This ban is based on the ...READ»
A swell of distrust toward corporate America, exacerbated by
off-shoring of U.S. jobs - followed by lay-offs of thousands of
employees, incredibly high executive salaries and higher than ever
profits by certain industries. In the ...READ»
Lower earnings among major U.S. airlines have led some carriers to resurrect revenue-generating strategies — I call them "segmentation tactics" — that essentially penalize business travelers more than other ...READ»
MacKenzie Stroh
Portrait artist Mackenzie Stroh photographed Laura Poretzky, Stacey Bendet, and Lela Rose for our story on the design aces at Payless, No. 42 on our list of the world’s most innovative companies. The New ...READ»
Beyond MySpace: Next Gen Social Networks That Will Change the World, pg. 68.
Online social networks are changing the way companies communicate, make decisions, and develop and market products. While first-generation Web sites ...READ»
Michael Bronner made a fortune as the founder of a hot direct-marketing company. His new company helps Americans of more modest means save the small fortune required to pay for their children's college tuition. Here's what Bronner has learned so far.READ»
