http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:23:08 -0700 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:04:50 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d29-LAX-longs-for-flyers-to-ridenot-driveto-SoCl-megaport--new-FlyAway-bus-form-Orange-County?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner Here are a couple of clues that the folks who run Los Angeles International (LAX) would much prefer you take public transportation to their SoCal megaport than drive. First, the public transport component, the carrot if you will: FlyAway Bus... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:04:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d29-LAX-longs-for-flyers-to-ridenot-driveto-SoCl-megaport--new-FlyAway-bus-form-Orange-County?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Soon-no-more-changing-plane-or-stopping-enroute-to-fly-from-Omaha-to-Orlando--Midwests-new-route?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner When the good folks of Omaha want to get away to central Florida—specifically the magic that is Orlando—they’ve got to change planes, or take a one-stop Southwest flight. They’ll get a bit (though just a bit) of respi... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:18:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Soon-no-more-changing-plane-or-stopping-enroute-to-fly-from-Omaha-to-Orlando--Midwests-new-route?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d28-SkyTeam-carriers-come-together-under-one-roof-at-London-Heathrow--less-hassle-easier-connections?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner There’s much, much more to airline alliances than being able to rack up more frequent flyer points. Carriers like them because it extends their reach, without having to extend their costs. Flyers like them because—in theory anyway&mdas... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:31:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d28-SkyTeam-carriers-come-together-under-one-roof-at-London-Heathrow--less-hassle-easier-connections?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Delta-767-lands-on-taxiway-at-worlds-busiest-airport--this-one-might-have-been-bad?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner This kind of thing happens, but when it happens to the world’s largest airline, at the planet’s busiest airport, it’s major news. The National Transportation Safety Board says a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER landed on an ... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Delta-767-lands-on-taxiway-at-worlds-busiest-airport--this-one-might-have-been-bad?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Meet-me-in-St-Louis-As-AA-pulls-out-Southwest-beefs-up-nonstops?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner The market abhors a vacuum. That’s good for the good folks of St. Louis (STL). Now that American Airlines is effectively dismantling its mid-America mini-hub at Lambert-St. Louis International, discount airline Southwest is really ramping up... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:29:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Meet-me-in-St-Louis-As-AA-pulls-out-Southwest-beefs-up-nonstops?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d21-At-long-last-Lexington-lands-nonstop-Florida-flights--just-in-time-for-World-Equestrian-Games?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner Long to fly from the heart of the Blue Grass to the deep blue sea? If it’s Florida that you fancy, you now have to change planes – probably in Atlanta (ATL). The good news: soon, you’ll have a straight shot from Lexington, Kentuc... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:54:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d21-At-long-last-Lexington-lands-nonstop-Florida-flights--just-in-time-for-World-Equestrian-Games?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Heres-why-you-should-care-folks-are-fleeing-first-class-it-can-affect-the-price-of-your-ticket?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner Air New Zealand's Business Pemier beds.Asia-Pacific premium travel is picking up.  So, why should you care that fewer flyers are fleeing the pointy end of the airplane for more stringent seats in the back of the bus? Here’s why: those p... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:54:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Heres-why-you-should-care-folks-are-fleeing-first-class-it-can-affect-the-price-of-your-ticket?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d14-At-last-nonstop-flights-from-Pensacola-to-the-Pentagon--United-Express-rj-service-takes-wing-soon?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner The cockpit of a CRJ, the kind of craft United Express will fly toPensacola from D.C.  Want to fly from Pensacola to Washington? The way things stand, you have to make a connection – probably over Atlanta (ATL). Beginning early next year,... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:05:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d14-At-last-nonstop-flights-from-Pensacola-to-the-Pentagon--United-Express-rj-service-takes-wing-soon?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Fewer-flyers-on-the-horizon-in-2010-as-airlines--are-50passenger-rjs-an-endangered-species?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner Are 50-passenger regional jets like this Delta Connection CRJ-100ER an endangered species?  Here’s a mistake airlines aren’t likely to make again anytime soon: lofting too many seats in search of too few fannies. Carriers have been ... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:19:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Fewer-flyers-on-the-horizon-in-2010-as-airlines--are-50passenger-rjs-an-endangered-species?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d7-The-OC-to-Hawaii-nonstop--Continental-Airlines-takes-off-where-Aloha-left-off?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner   Soon, HNL will be handling nonstop flights from The OC.Not since the days of the late, great Aloha Airlines has there been scheduled nonstop service from Orange County’s John Wayne Airport (SNA) to Honolulu (HNL). That’s about... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:58:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d7-The-OC-to-Hawaii-nonstop--Continental-Airlines-takes-off-where-Aloha-left-off?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Thievery-at-thirtythousand-feet--how-to-beat-airborne-WiFi-hackers?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner A Wi-Fi-enabled Southwest Boeing 737-700. Watch out for airbornecyberthieves. Frequent business flyers love airborne Wi-Fi. In a survey by the Wi-Fi Alliance a full 76% of such flyers say they’d choose a Wi-Fi-enabled flight over a more conve... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:09:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Thievery-at-thirtythousand-feet--how-to-beat-airborne-WiFi-hackers?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d30-If-airlines-read-this-it-just-could-save-your-life--new-human-factors-guide-just-released?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner Human factors may well have brought down Continental ExpressFlight 3407. This Q400 is similar to the one that crashed in BuffaloFebruary 12, 2009.Although it’s going to be a while till the National Transportation Safety Board issues a formal P... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:28:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d30-If-airlines-read-this-it-just-could-save-your-life--new-human-factors-guide-just-released?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Airline-seat-demand-picking-up-but-skies-arent-blue-yet-as-profitability-remains-ever-distant?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner Airlines are flying their giant Boeing 777s fewer hours per day thesedays as demand--though picking up--remains anemic.A glimmer of good news for an industry that’s borne the brunt of the recession: airline ridership isn’t slip-sliding a... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:41:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Airline-seat-demand-picking-up-but-skies-arent-blue-yet-as-profitability-remains-ever-distant?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Epicenter-to-epicenter-British-Airways-launches-JFK--London-City-Airport-flight?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner BA's smallish A318 is making big news across The Pond.If you’re headed from New York to the heart of London’s Financial District this is the fastest way to make the trip. No contest. British Airways just launched nonstop A318 service fro... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:07:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Epicenter-to-epicenter-British-Airways-launches-JFK--London-City-Airport-flight?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Time-travel--Honor-Flight-honors-the-last-of-the-greatest-generation?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner The National Mall, with the WWII Memorial in the fore-dround and the Lincoln Memorial in the distance.  Forrest Gump said it best: life really is like a box of chocolates sometimes. You never know what the day ahead holds.I was on my way to Was... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:19:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Time-travel--Honor-Flight-honors-the-last-of-the-greatest-generation?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d18-St-Louis-Blues-American-Airlines-axes-whats-left-of-its-Lambert-hub?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner The corridors of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport will be a bitquieter when American axes most of its STL mini-hub next year.Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) has been slip-sliding off American Airlines’ radar screen for yea... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:30:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d18-St-Louis-Blues-American-Airlines-axes-whats-left-of-its-Lambert-hub?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Major-makeover-Manhattansized-airport--DallasFort-Worth-work-to-start-after-Super-Bowl-XLV?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner Four terminals at the world's third-busiest airport are set for a majormakeover after the 2011 Super Bowl.It’s the largest airport on the face of the planet, a sprawling megaport that is at once American Airlines’ prime hub and about the... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:06:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Major-makeover-Manhattansized-airport--DallasFort-Worth-work-to-start-after-Super-Bowl-XLV?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Virgin-AtlanticAmerican-Express-team-up-on-transatlantic-promo--earn-up-to-300-in-rewards-cards?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner Virgin Atlantic hopes its latest promo will help fill more seats onits big Boeing 746.400s.  Airlines are offering all manner of inducements to lure recession-pummeled passengers back to the skies – this as the International Air Transport... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:31:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Virgin-AtlanticAmerican-Express-team-up-on-transatlantic-promo--earn-up-to-300-in-rewards-cards?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Red-ink-at-35000-feet--airline-losses-steepen-to-anticipated-11-billion?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner    Beset by declining demand and rising fuel costs, the financial picture for the planet’s commercial airlines is increasingly bleak this year. The International Air Transport Association projects losses of $11 billion in 2009 &ndash... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:04:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Red-ink-at-35000-feet--airline-losses-steepen-to-anticipated-11-billion?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Dont-crave-small-aircraft-Take-heart-AirTrans-bringing-Boeings-to-Key-West?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner AirTran is about to bring Boeings into Key West. This is new.  The fear is unfounded, but the fact is some people just don’t like flying small aircraft – propjets, regional jets and such. If you’re among them, rejoice. Full-si... Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:26:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4696-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Dont-crave-small-aircraft-Take-heart-AirTrans-bringing-Boeings-to-Key-West?cid=exrss-AirlinesAirport-Examiner