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You wouldn't think that something 93 million miles away could affect your next flight, but airlines are heeding warnings from scientists to stay away from the effects of the latest storms – solar storms, that is.
Posted on Fri, 27-Jan-2012 at 22:32 GMT
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The debate rages on about the use of portable electronic devices in flight and when the right time to turn them off should be, if at all. Should anything ever go disastrously wrong with a flight, would a smart phone or laptop be to blame?
Posted on Fri, 27-Jan-2012 at 16:31 GMT
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The parade of passengers as they board can be interesting to watch from the comfort of your seat, especially after you have safely accommodated your carry-on items and are no longer worried about running out of space. Some flyers sit in awe at the jaw-dropping items fellow passengers choose to bring on board.
Posted on Mon, 16-Jan-2012 at 8:16 GMT
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We've heard the stories of some passengers being forced to buy a second seat, or being escorted off of a plane for being too large. Reactions from flyers have varied from sympathy to outrage to simple indifference. But the equation for seat comfort involves more than just width, as tall passengers may find it hard to contort themselves into those same seats as well.
Posted on Fri, 13-Jan-2012 at 16:41 GMT
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The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently stated that the pre-screening program that allows elite frequent flyers to go through airport security much faster would be expanded to include new airlines. The next airline has just been announced.
Posted on Wed, 07-Dec-2011 at 19:22 GMT
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What passenger protection rules and various insurance policies don't cover, one airline is getting ready to offer. UK airline Flybe is introducing a first-of-its-kind type of travel insurance – snow and ice coverage.
Posted on Tue, 06-Dec-2011 at 23:43 GMT
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If policies can't fix an airport security nuisance, maybe technology will. Researchers are testing devices that can scan shoes and draw small particles from them for analysis. Soon, you may not have to be part of an exclusive trusted traveler club to be able to walk through security checkpoints in your own shoes.
Posted on Tue, 22-Nov-2011 at 21:39 GMT
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) enacted a tarmac delay limit of 3 hours for domestic flights in April, 2010. Though extended tarmac delays have been greatly reduced, they still occur. Now, 18 months after the rule went into effect, the first bite has been taken out of an airline's coffers. Some flyers think it's about time.
Posted on Mon, 14-Nov-2011 at 17:20 GMT
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Planes are full, patience is short, and the last refuge of personal space on a typical flight could be gone if one airline gets its way. And then there was one ... toilet that is.
Posted on Thu, 13-Oct-2011 at 21:06 GMT
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It's official: the long-awaited Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" now is in the hands of its first airline operator, ANA. As with the industry fervor over the giant Airbus A380's debut a few years ago, the 787 comes with new claims of comfort and efficiency. Now that Boeing has the delivered the airplane, can the 787 deliver on its promises?
Posted on Mon, 26-Sep-2011 at 17:37 GMT
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