Saturday, July 11, 2009

airlines

Common GPS Could Help Better Track Airline Flights

Jet Debris Discovered Along Path of Vanished Air France Flight

Two Americans were among the 228 aboard the doomed Air France flight. more >>

More Air Traffic Controllers On the Way

The administration is planning on hiring some 1,200 controllers this year. more >>

Oprah: Fantastic to Have Your Own Jet

The queen of media extols the joys of private jet travel—to graduates drowning in debt. more >>

Best in Business Travel

Where to invest your travel dollars this year. more >>

The Growing Price Tag on Your Waistline

Health, fitness, and even sickness are costing us more than ever. more >>

Researchers Use Toy Planes to Study Bird Strikes

Air Collision Fears Slow Expansion of U.S. Drone Use

Obama and the Government Can Save Detroit, If History Is Any Indicator

Administration bailouts have worked wonders before for rail and air industries and even a car maker. more >>

US Airways Drops Nonalcoholic Drink Fees

The announcement reverses a portion of the à la carte business model the company instituted in August. more >>

Flight Crew Dream Team

As a former flight attendant (for another airline), I have to say that this was the perfect ditching ["How Sullenberger Really Saved US Airways Flight 1549," usnews.com]. more >>

The Hero of US Airways 1549

A US Airways pilot makes a lifesaving landing in the Hudson River. more >>

Plane Plunges into the Hudson After an Apparent Bird Collision - US News and World Report

Bird Strikes That Caused U.S. Airways Hudson River Plane Crash Are Transportation, Environmental Problem

It's in the best interest of both conservation and transportation advocates to keep birds away from planes. more >>

Red Cross: Free Travel for Lucky Blood Donors

American Red Cross's southern region chooses novel way to replenish blood supply. more >>

Does Muslim Family Booted From Plane Strengthen Case for Religious Literacy?

A Muslim family was removed from an Air Tran flight. more >>

20 Years Later, the Lockerbie Terror Attack Is Not as Solved as We Think

The book should not be closed on the Lockerbie attack, Nathan Thrall writes. more >>

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Delayed Until 2010

The new schedule reflects a recent strike and ongoing production problems. more >>

Job Universe: Pilot

A career track with a bevy of options. more >>

Flying High With Flexjet Expert Guide Jet Card

Avoid air rage, hop on a private jet, and gain one-on-one access to world-renowned experts. more >>

Data Points: Thanksgiving Travel

The number of people traveling by train or bus on Thanksgiving has increased significantly since 2007. more >>

Cyber Agents

New travel planners aren't your everyday Orbitz. more >>

Branson: A Man of Many Milestones

Richard Branson isn't defined by business or personal success. His life is a combination of both. more >>

Love the Environment? Break Up With Your Long-Distance Boyfriend, Says Slate

No wonder it's so hard to get people to go green. more >>

Bankers Told to Fly Coach

Moves come as banks look to trim costs. more >>

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