Which do fliers fear more: Crying babies or smelly adults? Airline passengers say they’d rather sit next to a crying baby than a smelly adult. That’s just one of the findings in a new Harris Pollthat looks at how fliers who take at least one trip a year feel about certain perks and annoyances when traveling. […]
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Many Air Passengers Never Turn Off Electronics, Survey Finds
Many Air Passengers Never Turn Off Electronics, Survey Finds Take a guess at how many people actually fail to turn off their gadgets during takeoff and landing of a flight. Ten percent? No, that’s too low. Twenty percent? Still too low. In a study released on Thursday by two industry groups, the Airline Passenger Experience Association and the Consumer Electronics Association, […]
F.C.C. Advances Plan for Faster In-Flight Wi-Fi
F.C.C. Advances Plan for Faster In-Flight Wi-Fi WASHINGTON — It may soon be easier and faster to surf the Web at 30,000 feet. The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday proposed auctioning off the rights to use newly available airwaves to provide better in-flight Wi-Fi connections, as the government agency seeks to improve the speed and lower the cost […]
Drop Everything and Search for Flights on Routehappy, Right Now
Drop Everything and Search for Flights on Routehappy, Right Now Routehappy explained in 90 seconds from Routehappy on Vimeo. “I’m thinking of flying First Class for my big vacation trip!” – Friend “Not on [redacted airline] you shouldn’t! It just won’t be the First Class experience you’re imagining. Try [different airline] instead; at least it’s lie-flat seats.” – Us […]
The 787 Dreamliner Is Back: Where and When You Can Fly on One
The 787 Dreamliner Is Back: Where and When You Can Fly on One Now that Boeing’s fix for the 787 battery problem has been approved by the feds, it’s time to get those airplanes back in the air. Here’s a roundup of the current plan from each of the airlines operating the 787 today. To […]
Qantas CEO looks to the two-year turnaround
Qantas CEO looks to the two-year turnaround Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has warned that the airline faces tough times and tight margins in the coming months, but is keeping his focus on the promise of a dramatically renewed Red Roo in two years’ time. “We’ve always made it clear that long term gain can’t be […]
Craving Wi-Fi, Preferably Free and Really Fast
Craving Wi-Fi, Preferably Free and Really Fast TRAVELERS hitting the road with their mobile electronic devices have three questions about staying connected away from home: will there be Wi-Fi, how much will it cost and how well will it work? Marty Katz for The New York Times Southwest Airlines has adopted an $8 charge […]
As Fliers Chase Low Fares, Fees for the Extras Add Up
As Fliers Chase Low Fares, Fees for the Extras Add Up YOU couldn’t hear the American Airlines gate agent mumbling into his tinny microphone about yet another delay at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport because he was being drowned out by the voice of the woman who makes those annoying security announcements. Chris Gash That […]
Etihad Adds New Wind Beneath Jet’s Wings
Etihad Adds New Wind Beneath Jet’s Wings The combination of Abu Dhabi’s flag carrier and one of India’s largest airlines by market share will shake up India’s domestic aviation sector—and the outbound Indian air travel market, too. Reuters A Jet Airways passenger plane moves along the tarmac at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport […]
Airlines bringing WiFi to the sky
Airlines bringing WiFi to the sky I was on an airplane and they have high-speed Internet. It’s the newest thing I know that exists. – U.S. comedian Louis C.K. Are you looking to go online the next time you hop aboard a plane? Turns out that in Canada, WiFi on a plane is so new […]
