http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:54:28 -0700 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:34:22 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d31-The-2009-World-Airline-Road-Race--Meet-the-Southwest-Team?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner The Southwest team at the WARR in Sydney. Photo courtesy John CorcoranThere are some days when Southwest Airlines pilot John Corcoran asks himself, "Where's the LUV?" As the captain of Southwest's World Airline Road Race team, Corcoran's b... Southwest Airlines World Airline Road Race Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:34:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d31-The-2009-World-Airline-Road-Race--Meet-the-Southwest-Team?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m3d29-Southwest-makes-bid-to-buy-Frontier?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner Photo courtesy Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines announced today they are preparing a nonbinding bid to purchase Denver based Frontier Airlines. Frontier, who filed for bankruptcy in April 2008, is scheduled to sell at auction in bankruptcy cour... Southwest Airlines Frontier Airlines Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:25:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Southwest-makes-bid-to-buy-Frontier?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Deal-of-the-day-Virgin-Americas-summer-and-fall-fare-sale?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner Photo courtesy 787 Dreamliner, Flickr Creative Commons.Virgin America bests its' rivals by offering a fare sale that's effective just about immediately. While Delta and JetBlue are offering 21 and 14 day advance purchase sales, Virgin's fare sale on... Deal of the day Virgin Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:40:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Deal-of-the-day-Virgin-Americas-summer-and-fall-fare-sale?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Deal-of-the-day-Deltas-super-fare-sale-on-international-and-domestic-destinations?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner Photo courtesy Spappy.joneS, Flickr Creative Commons Delta announced Wednesday it is holding a fare sale on most domestic and select international destinations. The sale requires a 21 day advance purchase and offers significant savings to leisure tr... Delta Deal of the day Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:25:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Deal-of-the-day-Deltas-super-fare-sale-on-international-and-domestic-destinations?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d29-The-2009-World-Airline-Road-Race--Meet-the-WestJet-Team?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner WestJet Warriors host a number of fundraising events to build up their team. The other day I introduced you to the World Airline Road Race, the footrace that pits airline employees and other travel professionals against one another in a test of stre... WestJet World Airline Road Race Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:30:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d29-The-2009-World-Airline-Road-Race--Meet-the-WestJet-Team?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Frontier-Airlines-wins-an-Emmy?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner Frontier is known for their colorful "spokesanimals". Photo by The Brit_2, Flickr. Ever wonder why Frontier Airlines doesn't have images of cows on their jets' tails? Because it would be creepy. After all, the passenger seats are all leath... Frontier Airlines Awards Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:40:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Frontier-Airlines-wins-an-Emmy?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Deal-of-the-day-JetBlues-But-Wait-Theres-More-fare-sale?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner Photo courtesy kidgrifter, Flickr Creative Commons JetBlue announced a ten day fare sale on all their destinations. In their "But Wait, There's More" sale are one way fares ranging from $29 to $149. And that includes all JetBlue destination... JetBlue Airways Deal of the day Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:58:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Deal-of-the-day-JetBlues-But-Wait-Theres-More-fare-sale?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Lightning-strikes-two-AirTran-employees-at-OIA?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner Photo courtesy Peter Konnecke, Flickr Creative Commons. Two AirTran baggage handlers were injured Sunday evening when lightning struck the ramp at Orlando International Airport. One worker was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center, the other to F... AirTran Airways Safety Weather Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:25:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Lightning-strikes-two-AirTran-employees-at-OIA?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d26-The-2009-World-Airline-Road-Race--Hangzhou-China?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner Photo courtesy vapour trail, Flickr Creative Commons Judging airlines by Wall Street and Madison Avenue standards, the airline industry is pretty cutthroat. Analysts throw around terms like CASM, RASM, ex-fuel and net income margins in order to dra... World Airline Road Race Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:31:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d26-The-2009-World-Airline-Road-Race--Hangzhou-China?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d14-AirTrans-rules-of-internetiquette?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner   AirTran Airways just completed the installation of Wi-Fi on all their Boeing 737 and 717 aircraft. While this is a huge step forward in the customer experience, everyone has concerns. Wi-Fi users may worry about their privacy and the wanderin... AirTran Airways Viral Marketing Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:02:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d14-AirTrans-rules-of-internetiquette?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d14-VIDEO-Southwest-Airlines-737-with-hole-in-fuselage?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner (Image courtesy Heather Mark) It's something you might think about but never expect to happen on your flight. When Southwest Airlines flight 2294 departed Nashville Monday evening, it acquired a football sized hole in the ceiling about 30 minutes in... Southwest Airlines Aircraft Incidents Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:49:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d14-VIDEO-Southwest-Airlines-737-with-hole-in-fuselage?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Southwest-Airlines-shears-hole-in-fuselage-diverts?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner (Image courtesy Nick Chill, Flickr Creative Commons) Shortly after 6 p.m. Monday, a Southwest Airlines flight from Nashville bound for Baltimore was forced to make an emergency landing in Charleston, West Virginia. A hole sheared through the ceiling... Southwest Airlines Aircraft Incidents Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:14:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Southwest-Airlines-shears-hole-in-fuselage-diverts?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Top-10-beach-reads-Books-by-and-about-flight-attendants?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner (Image courtesy mimihau0507, Flickr Creative Commons) Wanna get away? Even if you can't hop on a plane to someplace exotic, there are plenty of good reads out there that can recreate that elbow-to-elbow sensation without ever having to surrender you... Miscellaneous Airline Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:16:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Top-10-beach-reads-Books-by-and-about-flight-attendants?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d11-VIDEO-British-Airways-747-evacuated-at-Phoenix-Sky-Harbor?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner All 298 passengers and 18 crew members evacuated by emergency slides. A London bound British Airways flight was forced to perform an emergency evacuation at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Friday night after smoke and fumes from a cargo bin leaked into t... Aircraft Incidents British Airways Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:23:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d11-VIDEO-British-Airways-747-evacuated-at-Phoenix-Sky-Harbor?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Former-Spirit-Air-employees-plead-guilty-to-fraud?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner (Image courtesy Noel back in Zurich, Flickr Creative Commons) Two former employees of Spirit Airlines and a travel agent pleaded guilty Wednesday on computer fraud charges. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami, the three defendants acces... Scandals Spirit Air Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:15:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Former-Spirit-Air-employees-plead-guilty-to-fraud?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d9-The-future-of-air-travel-self-service?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner Self service is the future of air travel. (Sean Munson, Flickr) $8 online booking fee. $3.50 passenger facilities charge. $10 a day for parking. $25 to check a bag. $10 "convenience fee" to speak with a ticket counter representative. $4 fo... Customer Service Technology Self Service Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:59:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d9-The-future-of-air-travel-self-service?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d8-OIA-gets-shifty-wraps-up-project-to-reduce-checkpoint-congestion?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner (Frank Reese, Flickr Creative Commons) While you're still waiting behind two dozen families with strollers to get through security at Orlando International Airport, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) is finishing up a $230 million project... Orlando International Airport Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:51:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d8-OIA-gets-shifty-wraps-up-project-to-reduce-checkpoint-congestion?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Air-New-Zealand-Bare-Essentials-part-III-The-making-of-the-nude-safety-video?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner The film crew readies the lighting for shooting in the cockpit. The Air New Zealand nude safety demonstration video has piqued the interest of people around the globe. Amidst all the giggles, sideways glances, gaping jaws and gobsmacked stares one q... Viral Marketing Air New Zealand Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:33:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Air-New-Zealand-Bare-Essentials-part-III-The-making-of-the-nude-safety-video?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Air-New-Zealand-Bare-Essentials-part-II-The-blooper-reel?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner   Last week, Air New Zealand's nude safety demonstration video took the internet by storm. This week we are treated to their much anticipated blooper reel. Since safety is the most important part of a flight crew's job, Air New Zealand wanted to... Viral Marketing Air New Zealand Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:14:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Air-New-Zealand-Bare-Essentials-part-II-The-blooper-reel?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d4-JetAmerica-fails-to-acquire-landing-slots-canceles-all-flights-for-a-month?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner (JetAmerica.com) Last month, my report on JetAmerica's family tree stirred up some heated discussion. This week, the plot thickens. JetAmerica announced this week their anticipated July 13 launch would be pushed back a month. The delay comes as a re... New Air Service JetAmerica Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:57:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3201-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner~y2009m7d4-JetAmerica-fails-to-acquire-landing-slots-canceles-all-flights-for-a-month?cid=exrss-Orlando-Airlines-Examiner