Tag: Airlines
US: United Airlines refuse Muslim woman unopened soda fearing it will be used as ‘weapon’
A Muslim woman flying on a United Airlines flight has alleged that she was refused a can of unopened Diet Coke out of the flight attendant’s fear that it could […]
Why airlines can bump Andie MacDowell from her seat — and you, too
It’s in their contracts of carriage: When you buy airfare, airlines do not “guarantee” a particular seat, schedule or flight. And airlines can be pretty persnickety about whom they fly […]
New National Airlines Eyes Used Boeing 777s, U.K.Route, More Cities
National Airlines began flying its Boeing 757-200s from Sanford/Orlando International Airport to Puerto Rico on Wednesday and to Windsor, Canada, on Thursday,. That makes it sound at first a little […]
How did Singapore Airlines become one of the best airlines in the world?
According to their competitors they did it by being a de-facto governmental entity who can borrow at sovereign level interest rates. I think that that excuse is way off. The […]
These are the World’s ‘most excellent’ airlines
Its star-studded safety videos show the airline making happy customers of everyone from hulking sports stars to pocket-sized hobbits. But Air New Zealand isn’t just leading the way in viral […]
Dirty Secrets of Flying: What the Airlines Don’t Tell You
You have no idea how much power airlines have over you. (Photo: iStock) By-Sid Lipsey: When we buy an airplane ticket from Point A to Point B, we usually get there […]
The 10 safest airlines in the world
A quick search on Google yields plenty of varying methods of ranking the world’s airlines. You can easily sort airlines (at least those in the US) out by their on-time […]
Black passengers kicked off plane accuse Spirit Airlines of discrimination
BY- BRIAN RIES: Seven black travelers were reportedly kicked off a Spirit Airlines flight in Los Angeles on Monday night for being “disruptive,” leading to allegations that they were targeted because of […]
Qantas CEO Shares His Secrets for Operating Low-Cost and Full-Service Airlines Together
By—Marisa Garcia: It’s one of the basic facts of aviation that flagship carriers don’t do low-cost models well. Many full-service airlines have tried, and many have failed, but Qantas’ CEO, Alan […]
These are the 15 coolest airlines paint jobs in the skies
A British Airways Airbus A380. As airlines and airplanes have evolved, so have their “liveries” - the exterior designs, including paint colors and logos, on the aircraft. As planes crisscross […]