Michael O’Leary, CEO of cheapo European airline Ryanair, is taking a break from his plans to remove toilets from his planes to talk up his idea for an app that would allow passengers to do everything from gamble to watch porn. [More]
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Ethically Dubious Ways To Make Your Next Flight More Enjoyable
By 5.4.11
Getting your way as a consumer often requires social awareness and a sense of what’s appropriate. But up there in the rough and scary unfriendly skies, it’s a whole other game. Sometimes, having a pleasant flight means making others physically uncomfortable and can push the boundaries of your personal moral code. What are these sneaky secrets? [More]
Flight Attendants Stage Mini Mutiny, Give Away Free Booze On Flight
By 5.3.11
No one — aside from airline shareholders — is a big fan of the numerous ancillary fees airlines continue to nickel-and-dime travelers with, not even the flight attendants. And at least on one recent flight, some attendants decided they were going to quietly flip the middle finger to their overlords by giving out a bunch of free stuff. [More]
