NTSB: Fatigue threatens air safety
NTSB: Fatigue threatens air safety — Sleep-deprived air traffic controllers played a role in at least four near-fatal incidents on the nation’s runways, and the controller on duty in the worst U.S. crash in five years got only two hours of sleep, federal accident investigators said Tuesday. (USA Today)
Human error to blame for Greek cruise ship sinking — Greece’s merchant marine minister said Tuesday that human error contributed to the sinking of a cruise ship off a resort island in the Aegean Sea last week, forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,600 people. (AP)
American Airlines seeks more female flyers — American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, says it can boost revenue by $94 million a year by tailoring some of its services to the growing number of women travelers. (Reuters)
The trouble with air travel — Long delays, lost bags and those endless lines at security — can flying get any more unpleasant than it already is? I’m sure it can, and if the latest statistics are any indication, it probably will. (MSNBC.com)
Backroom news on FFPs — “Frequent-flier programs are dead.” You’ve seen that headline time and again — and maybe even believed it. Certainly, award tickets are harder to get, and the airline industry is undoubtedly squeezing every cent out of passengers. Maybe FFPs really are headed the way of the dodo. Or are they? Come listen at the door of “FFP 2007,” the third-annual conference of frequent-flier program executives. (Joel Widzer on Tripso)
Southwest brings back honey-roasted peanuts — Southwest Airlines Co., which celebrates peanuts as an on-board snack and a marketing ploy, is a two-flavor carrier again. The most profitable U.S. airline recently resumed serving honey-roasted peanuts after a two-year absence because its supplier became able to provide them for the same price as the dry-roasted variety, spokeswoman Whitney Eichinger said Monday. (Bloomberg News)
Women keeping up the pressure for a better travel experience — The growing number of female business travelers has had significant effects on the travel experience. Women are a big part of the reason that a typical hotel room, whether midlevel or luxury, has better bedding, lighting, room service, closets, work spaces and overall design. Unlike men, women tend to notice the details and share them with friends and colleagues. So hotels are going to be hearing more about safety. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
Tax bites on travelers go deeper — For all the complaints travelers have been voicing about delayed flights, declining service, crowded planes and invasive security procedures, there has been comparatively little outcry about another trend: escalating taxes on flights, car rentals and hotel stays. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
Choosing a cabin — Choosing a stateroom can be fun and challenging at the same time, and not just a little bit frustrating on occasion. Before booking your stateroom, ask yourselves a few questions. (Cruise Critic)
Carrie Charney, Christopher Elliott, John Frenaye, Charles Leocha, Marge Purnell, Valerie Schneider, Mary Staley, Stephanus Surjaputra, Richard Wong.
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