Category: Aviation

Just Because You Play Football Doesn’t Mean You Can Listen To Miley Cyrus At Takeoff

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Authorities at Pittsburgh International Airport filed an incident report after New York Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes failed to follow flight regulations by not turning off his iPod as the plane he was on was landing. Jets spokesman Bruce Speight said Friday the team was told Holmes was flying from [...]

Iceland Eruption May Spew Fees

Iceland Eruption May Spew Fees

With the eruption of Mount Eyjafjallohscrewthisnoise last week having grounded nearly all European air travel last week, things for us flyers look grim.  The last thing that we travelers need is an excuse for airlines to charge yet more fees.  Airlines are citing costs to the industry of $200 million per day.  Vulcanologists are also [...]

Readers, iPads, Netbooks, Non-Notebook Gadgets OK To Be In BackPack

Readers, iPads, Netbooks, Non-Notebook Gadgets OK To Be In BackPack

With more people using more gadgets on vacation, the TSA loosens some regs on traveling with gizmos. I think the iPad has something to do with it.

More Travel Fees To Come

More Travel Fees To Come

Just in time to book your summer vacation, now airlines will charge you to use the lavatory and bring a carry-on.

Your Humble Narrator Flying The Unfriendly Skies

The Airlines Need To Stop Their Abusive Practices

Kevin Smith put a face on what we already knew – that the airlines have learned nothing from their near-collapse and abuse the dickens out of their customers.

Boeing Launches 747-8, Their Biggest Yet.

Boeing Launches 747-8, Their Biggest Yet.

Yesterday marked the first flight of Boeing’s new 747-8 Jumbo Freighter. While not as large or otherwise spectacular as the much-delayed Airbus A380, the newest member of the 747 family is still  a stunning plane, and has a pedigree stretching back over 40 years.  The 747-8 is the bigger brother to the 747-400, which was [...]