Archives: March 2008

Heathrow: So Much Press, None Good

Posted by: Justin Bachman on March 31

“Holy Cow!” as Harry Caray would have said. Talk about a catastrophic coincidence for British Airways: the complete collapse of all positive press and passenger enthusiasm over its new...

A New Airport Security Fight?

Posted by: Justin Bachman on March 21

There's a potentially nasty fight brewing in Washington that could have enormous implications for U.S. travelers. The Dept. of Homeland Security and Congress are trading barbs over a new law...

Interesting tool for business travelers

Posted by: Dean Foust on March 19

A PR person recently flacked me on a free Internet-based service for business travelers, and I have to admit I'm intrigued by the service, called Tripit, which is still in...

Delta-Northwest=DNA? Or DOA?

Posted by: Dean Foust on March 19

I wrote a story for BW.com on the news that the Delta pilots told management they couldn't reach an agreement with their counterparts at Northwest to merge seniority lists...

Is This Trip Necessary?

Posted by: Justin Bachman on March 18

Are you or your employer mulling this question more of late? The airlines, led by United (UAUA), made a calculated gamble last week that an extra $50 on long round-trips...

A Chat With a 'Retired' Airline CEO

Posted by: Justin Bachman on March 14

Have you heard the one about the airline executive who retires, only to end up with three new jobs? That would be Don Carty, (left) the former CEO at...

Biofuels Head to Houston

Posted by: Justin Bachman on March 13

Continental is the latest airline to jump into the biofuels tent. The company said today it will fly one of its next-gen 737s next year in a biofuels flight test...

Southwest safety flap: The broader picture

Posted by: Dean Foust on March 12

Readers of this blog have probably already seen the latest news about Southwest Air, and the report from the Federal Aviation Administration that Southwest flew dozens of older jets for...

A hard drive designed for the Road Warrior

Posted by: Dean Foust on March 12

This entry has nothing to do with planes, trains or automobiles, but I'm going to expand my blogging to include nifty technology that I think would be of use for...

Free flights (no kidding)

Posted by: Dean Foust on March 11

You can fly for free one of two ways: By accruing enough frequent-flier miles, or simply by buying tickets at the right time. And that time is now. With oil...

The Splintering Air Travel Market

Posted by: Justin Bachman on March 10

No, that’s not some hip new nightclub. It’s the redesigned 1-2-1 interior Singapore Airlines will fly on its new, all-business class nonstop flights from Newark and LA. The A340s...

Intriguing new airline booking site

Posted by: Dean Foust on March 10

I stumbled across this interesting new airline booking site called InsideTrip.com, that’s designed to not just show you all available flights based on fares and departure times, but also on...

The Problem with E-tickets

Posted by: Diane Brady on March 10

Here's a peril of the "e-ticket": You could buy your ticket months in advance, pay for it and then be charged again if you show up at the airport with...

Jet Lag Hotel?

Posted by: Dean Foust on March 07

I confess, I’ve never suffered much from jet lag. I’m one of the lucky ones who can usually make myself sleep when I need to, and who can hit the...

The 'Malling' of Angkor Wat

Posted by: Diane Brady on March 06

Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple is one of the most awe-inspiring sights in Asia and, it seems, one of the least protected. Despite conservation efforts by everyone from UNESCO to the...

A ‘Climate Change Crime,’ Or… ?

Posted by: Justin Bachman on March 05

American Airlines is the subject of a modest row across the Atlantic, where environmentalists are furious that the company proceeded with a flight from Chicago to London with only five...

Branson's Latest Green Schemes

Posted by: Justin Bachman on March 03

Sir Richard Branson jetted into New York this morning, not-so-fresh from Mumbai, looking enthused but sleep-tortured by all his time-zone traversals. The Virgin Atlantic founder had a news conference...