Air Travel
The FCC: Lift the ban on using gadgets during takeoff (and landing)
Posted on December 10, 2012, at 11:01 AMThe Federal Communications Commission is urging the Federal Aviation Administration to enable "greater use" of tablets and e-readers during flights
The airport boarding gate that instantly detects explosives
Posted on October 4, 2012, at 3:38 PMFlying could become a little safer if Japan's new bomb-sniffing technology takes off
Why are seats coming loose on American Airlines' planes?
Posted on October 2, 2012, at 4:00 PMIt's almost unheard of for a row of seats to come unbolted on a passenger jet. And yet, American has suffered three such incidents in three days
Coming soon: Adults-only sections on airplanes
Posted on September 26, 2012, at 1:12 PMAn Asian airline will create a zone free of tiny tots. Will this give grown-up travelers some much-appreciated peace and quiet, or just make parents mad?
Smaller seats, more passengers: Inside United Airline's painful new plan
Posted on August 24, 2012, at 12:52 PMThe carrier says it's installing slimmer seats to offset climbing fuel costs. Will that make economy class feel even more like a cattle car?
Pedophilia panic: Barring single men from sitting next to kids on planes
Posted on August 14, 2012, at 2:22 PMTwo Australian men complain after flight attendants make them move away from unaccompanied children. Is this airline policy discriminatory?
How did sewing needles end up in Delta's food?
Posted on July 18, 2012, at 12:46 PMPassengers on four Delta flights from Amsterdam to the U.S. find an unwelcome garnish on their turkey sandwiches, provoking an FBI investigation
The airport security scanner that knows what you ate for breakfast
Posted on July 13, 2012, at 7:51 AMThe Department of Homeland Security is reportedly developing a new scanner that can detect everything from traces of gun powder to adrenaline levels
8 passengers dubiously booted off Southwest flights
Posted on June 15, 2012, at 5:35 PMThe budget airline has kicked off passengers for wearing saggy pants and crying, developing a reputation as the airline industry's version of the Soup Nazi
Should airlines charge a fee for oversized carry-ons?
Posted on June 7, 2012, at 7:33 AMThe battle for overhead bins gets more intense with every flight, but passengers may not take kindly to yet another extra charge
The latest outrage-inducing airline fee: $25 for a window seat?
Posted on May 23, 2012, at 1:59 PMWant to make sure your family sits together on your summer vacation? Be prepared to open your wallet
Are airplane seats dangerously small for fat Americans?
Posted on May 9, 2012, at 3:28 PMResearchers worry that antiquated seating standards no longer match up with our expanding waistlines
Ryanair's 7 most ridiculous cost-saving ventures
Posted on April 5, 2012, at 4:23 PMThe cheapo Irish airline is famous for its outlandish proposals to save money. Are any of them so crazy they might just work?
Will airlines finally stop forcing fliers to turn off their iPads?
Posted on March 20, 2012, at 6:00 PMTravelers rejoice as the government reconsiders much-hated rules requiring passengers to turn off their gadgets during taxi, takeoff, and landing
Petty controversy: Alec Baldwin vs. American Airlines
Posted on December 7, 2011, at 6:32 PMThe 30 Rock star gets kicked off a flight after refusing to stop playing Words with Friends on his smartphone
The girl barred from flying because her purse was considered a lethal weapon
Posted on December 5, 2011, at 1:15 PMA pregnant 17-year-old is grounded because of a decorative pistol design on her handbag. Another epic TSA misfire?
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