The airline industry and the environment
Friday September 30, 2005
The airline industry does produce its own range of pollutants. The news agency Reuters has compiled the statistics of how much emissions airlines produce, and the ramifications for global warming.
Jet ... Read More
Fly free fast on British Airways
Wednesday September 28, 2005
Just received details on a pretty good promotion for those traveling this fall and are considering using British Airways in their travel plans.
British Airways has a surprisingly good deal - ... Read More
WW2 Grave discovered at Stuttgart Airport
Friday September 23, 2005
Construction by Stuttgart Airport has unearthed an unexpected find, a World War 2 era grave site.
It is believed that the bodies found are those of Jewish slave laborers used by ... Read More
Hurricane Rita rushes in
Wednesday September 21, 2005
And now another hurricane of 2005 is wreaking havoc...Rita has been upgraded to a category 4 hurricane, and airlines are starting to publish press releases on ticket changes permitted without ... Read More
MSY re-opens to commercial flights
Tuesday September 20, 2005
Although at first it looked like Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport would not re-open to commercial flights until late fall it has and it is open for business.
Northwest Airlines ... Read More
Free airfare...to start a new life
Monday September 19, 2005
As the financial, emotional, and human toll of Hurricane Katrina continue, FEMA's latest effort to get people out of shelters is by offering free one way airfare to evacuees currently ... Read More
More mergers?
Saturday September 17, 2005
So US Airways and America West get the green light to merge.
And now after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, there is speculation that Delta Airlines and Northwest ... Read More
Bankrupt and still flying
Thursday September 15, 2005
So the latest airlines to file bankruptcy are Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines.
In a year that has seen skyrocketing fuel prices many airlines are struggling to stay profitable.
In air travel, ... Read More
Self check in woes
Wednesday September 14, 2005
One of our travel guides at About recently had a bad experience thanks to using a self check in kiosk.
Luggage lost...and to be seen again? She has had several days ... Read More
A new name for BWI
Monday September 12, 2005
Quick note in the changing names of airports... BWI, aka Baltimore Washington International Airport, is getting a new name that will be used as of October 1st, 2005.
Just in time ... Read More
Dreamliner
Saturday September 10, 2005
Boeing is working on its next generation of aircraft. The 787 is its "Dreamliner", and some of its features are forward looking...more fuel efficient, and cabin pressure that is simulated ... Read More
Security, labor issues and Gate Gourmet
Thursday September 8, 2005
Gate Gourmet has become known in summer headlines as a company that had workers staging wildcat strikes, and causing British Airways to cancel hundreds of flights out of London this ... Read More
Spirit Airlines sale ends tonight
Wednesday September 7, 2005
For those of you who like solving clues, and cheap airfares, then the $15 fares (lots of restrictions apply) may work for you.
The special ends tonight, and the site is ... Read More
Pan Am = not flying
Tuesday September 6, 2005
Just in case you booked on Pan Am and are not aware of their flight cancellations then I regret to share the bad news. From September 6th to November 16th, ... Read More
Blacklisted
Sunday September 4, 2005
After several airplane crashes in August, the European Union is taking action. There was legislation already in the works to create a blacklist of airlines that don't live up to ... Read More
Air Travel policies and Katrina
Thursday September 1, 2005
I have posted all of the press releases for the major airlines that fly to New Orleans and other areas affected by Hurricane Katrina in the air travel forum. With ... Read More
No fly for New Orleans
Thursday September 1, 2005
New Orleans is closed for tourist air traffic. Although the airport sustained little damage and is operational in the aftermath of Katrina, it is open for humanitarian/rescue measures only.
It is ... Read More

