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 MORE›
USAirways switched over to a new computer reservation system last week, combining its system with America West’s on a new platform. It was a bumpy transition, at least if you were a passenger. USAir's president called it “largely ...READ MORE›
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 MORE›
A flurry of news indicates more American carriers suddenly may becoming more receptive to the à la carte pricing strategy pioneered by such non-U.S. carriers as Air Canada.
According to a recent article by David Jonas in The Beat, ...READ MORE›
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 MORE›
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 MORE›
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 MORE›
On page 51 of the current issue of FC, we talk about advertising that’s moved beyond traditional media and into the urinal, the airport and the parking lot.
Now we can add to that list. An article today from the AP says US ...READ MORE›
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 MORE›
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 MORE›
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 MORE›
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 MORE›
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 MORE›
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 MORE›
Yesterday I received an unexpected message on my cell phone. It was actor Samuel L. Jackson shouting in my ear demanding me to go see Snakes on a Plane, the new movie he's starring in that's about--what else--snakes on a plane. He ...READ MORE›
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 MORE›
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 MORE›
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