Archives: August 2010

An Airline That Brags About Its Food, With a Cookbook

Posted by: Justin Bachman on August 25

Rare is the time when an airline is so proud of its food that it publishes a cookbook. Then again, rare is an airline that makes dining - "a topic...

For a Fee, American Will Get You Off and On the Plane Quickly

Posted by: Justin Bachman on August 18

The airline industry love affair with optional fees continues. American Airlines on Wednesday began selling "Express Seats" for domestic coach travelers. The idea is that you'll pay extra for the...

All-You-Can-Fly Deals Need More Airlines

Posted by: Justin Bachman on August 17

JetBlue is back this August with its air travel version of the "all-you-can-eat" buffet. The airline's "All You Can Jet" promotion comes in two flavors this fall, a $699 version...

Flight Attendant Gone Wild

Posted by: Justin Bachman on August 10

A JetBlue flight attendant lost his cool Monday at JFK, cursed a passenger over the PA system and used an emergency exit slide to bolt from an airplane - and...

Pets and Air Travel

Posted by: Justin Bachman on August 09

The dangers summer weather poses for pets was highlighted on Aug. 3 when seven puppies died after being unloaded from an American Airlines flight from Tulsa to Chicago. Hot weather...