UPDATE: Cleavland confiscates traveler’s pies.
airlines
iPod Video to Play on Airline Seat-Back Displays
By 11.14.06
According to Reuters, “Airline passengers will soon be able to connect their iPods to in-flight entertainment systems and watch their favorite videos without fear of running out of battery power while traveling on any of six major carriers, iPod maker Apple Computer Inc. said on Tuesday.
Airlines Cut Fares Through Dec 12
By 11.14.06
According to the LA Times, “Led by Delta Air Lines Inc., most major carriers cut leisure fares through Dec. 12, although the deals don’t apply to the busiest days around Thanksgiving and may sell out quickly.
Jet Lag Kills?
By 11.7.06
There’s a new study that subjected elderly mice to the equivalent of frequent jet lag, and just 47% of older mice whose clocks went forward 6 hours each week survived.
Airlines Try $10+ Fare Hikes Again
By 11.6.06
The major airlines got their shit together and are attempting another price raise.
Holiday Airfare Tips
By 11.2.06
Let’s face it. You miss your mom. Today would be an excellent day to book your holiday travel arrangements. Northwest airlines has just announced some big discounts following their 1.2bn losses in the 3rd quarter. Yay!
Airlines Say, “Keep Your Damn $6”
By 10.30.06
Several U.S. airlines gave up an attempt to raise round-trip airfares by $6 after United Airlines, the airline that initiated the fare hike, returned to their old rates over the weekend.
Newark Airport Screeners Fail To Find Hidden Weapons In Federal Test
By 10.30.06
Screeners at Newark fail to find ‘weapons’ [The Star Ledger via Mere Rhetoric]
Boarding Pass Dude’s Computers Seized, Public Service Praised
By 10.30.06
BoingBoing is really your one-stop shop but:
Fake NWA Boarding Pass Site Removed, Creator Visited By FBI
By 10.28.06
The creator of the NWA Boarding Pass Generator has taken down his site after coming under heavy national scrutiny.
NWA Boarding Pass Generator
By 10.27.06
UPDATE: Actually using this at an airport could get you arrested, so don’t.
Delta, US Airways, Shorten Frequent Flyer Miles’ Halflife
By 10.23.06
With nary a peep, Delta and US Airways changed their rules on frequent flyer miles to make redeeming and keeping them even harder for consumers.
JetBlue Tests Pilot Fatigue Limits, With Passengers Aboard
By 10.22.06
The FAA has reprimanded JetBlue for conducting “highly unusual” experiments on pilot fatigue, on real flights, with live passengers.
Spirit Air Knocks You Out With $8 Tickets
By 10.18.06
Spirit Air has got some groovy travel deals in their “Ocho De La Hoya to the Rescue!” package, but they turn into a pumpkin after midnight.
Delta’s Sassy New Steward Outfits
By 10.4.06
A scan from a recent Delta in-flight magazine announcing their new attendant costumes.
