Is seaweed the solution to soaring fuel prices? Airlines think so
For airlines, the solution to soaring fuel prices might be as simple as seaweed. Virgin Atlantic, Air New Zealand, and Boeing are working together to create the world’s first green aviation fuel made from pond-grown algae.
The chicken without sexual life is really delicious
Forget the Summer Olympics. This is the summer of “lost in translation.”
‘Nothing ordinary’ about new NCL megaships
A nightclub. An ice bar. A bowling alley. No, these aren’t coming to a new five-star resort — they’re going out to sea. Norwegian Cruise Lines is including them in its new F3 megaships.
Las Vegas suffering from airline contraction, economic heat
Las Vegas, once one of the favorite getaway for the masses yearning to make it rich, is suffering from an economic downturn, less disposable (gambleable) income and pending airline capacity cuts.
TSA gets new badges and uniforms — but will it also get respect?
How do you make the public respect a federal agency that’s become a punchline to every other joke about air travel? Why, you give the Transportation Security Administration new uniforms and badges, of course.
Price guarantees — guaranteed hard to collect
Is Orbitz’ new price guarantee everything it claims to be? The online agency’s price assurance promises if another customer books the same flight at a lower price, “we’ll automatically send you the difference in cash.” Oh, really?
Seattle airport aims to curb parking rage with new system
Imagine this: You drive into an airport parking garage hoping to find an empty spot near the walkway closest to the terminal. You see what you think is an empty spot next to a car. But when you get there, it’s either occupied by a motorcycle or a small car.
Seasoned traveler? Go to the head of the security line
The Transportation Security Administration has expanded its new self-select classification system to another airport this month: Los Angeles. That makes 21 airports with the program, which has received mixed reviews from passengers and officials.
Watch out for weather ‘guarantees’ this summer
No one wants to get rained out on their summer vacation. But can anyone guarantee a sunny getaway?
Passengers grounded in credit card mix-up
Whose credit card did you use to buy that airline ticket? If you didn’t say “mine,” you might not be allowed to board.