- Airlines' Aging, Complex, Computers Lead to Flight Delays[Aug. 11, 2016]
The massive outage that forced Delta to cancel thousands of flights this week showed how airlines face a relatively new vulnerability that could only get worse - an aging, complex web of computers that control every aspect of their operation.
- Ask the Captain: How Could a Plane Land at the Wrong Airport?[Aug. 07, 2016]
Question: I read about Delta Airlines Flight 2845 that landed at Ellsworth Air Force Base instead of Rapid City Regional Airport in July. How is this possible with today's modern jets having computer controls, GPS, ILS, even radios?
- Passengers Should Dress Appropriately for a Flight, Most Fliers Agree[Aug. 06, 2016]
The days when all travelers put on their Sunday best to fly on a commercial plane are long gone, but most fliers still believe that airlines have the right to kick you off a plane if you are not dressed appropriately.
- Crashing, Burning Planes Don't Stop Passengers from Grabbing Their Luggage[Aug. 04, 2016]
If your flight has an emergency and you're told to evacuate, be certain that at least two things will happen. You'll experience the adrenaline rush of a lifetime, for one. But you'll also hear the urgent commands of flight attendants telling you to leave your bags behind. Yes, all of them. Laptops and purses, too.
- 10 Mistakes You're Making at the Airport[Jul. 28, 2016]
From the baggage drop to the security line to the boarding gate, just getting through the airport these days can throw pitfalls at you that you never saw coming. Even if you sail through the lines, there are other things you can do to make the wisest use of your time -- and money -- at the airport. Here are 10 typical airport mistakes you may be making, as well as my expert tips on making it out of the airport, and onto your plane, with as little hassle as possible.
- Airlines' Year Turns Sour[Jul. 21, 2016]
- Honeywell Survey: Airlines Risk Losing Passengers Due to Poor Wi-Fi[Jul. 18, 2016]
A survey of airline passengers by Honeywell reveals more than increased frustration with current in-flight Wi-Fi offerings compared with the company's 2014 study. Nearly 3 of 4 passengers are ready to switch airlines today to have access to a faster and more reliable Wi-Fi connection. In addition, out of more than 1,000 American travelers polled, annoyance is growing, with just 22 percent reporting their in-flight Wi-Fi to be extremely reliable over the past 12 months, a dip from 27 percent in 2014.
- Boeing, Airbus Clash over Safety System[Jul. 11, 2016]
Leaders of Boeing Co. and Airbus Group SE like to say they don't compete over safety, and that message is likely to reverberate throughout the international air show that begins Monday at a suburban airport near here.
- Why Airports Have to Speed-Date Airlines[Jul. 06, 2016]
In the subterranean depths of a downtown Denver hotel ballroom, airport executives from across North America are gathered at 8:30 a.m. on a Tuesday. Many were out late the night before, commiserating. Times are tough in the airport trade.
- Iran's Mammoth Jet Orders Signal Ambition to Join Airline Elite[Jun. 23, 2016]
Iran's signing this week of an outline deal for 109 Boeing Co. jetliners five months after agreeing to buy 118 from Airbus Group SE underscores the scale of the former pariah state's airline ambitions.