‘Transportation Services’ Archive

Airline agents utilize mobile devices for its customers

by Jessica Jimenez, July 8, 2010, 8:02 am

Long lines at airports are a likely sight for many travelers nowadays. The airline industry is looking to utilize mobile devices even more when it comes to interacting with passengers. While …

Premium seating on a flight will cost you. Surprised?

by Jessica Jimenez, May 13, 2010, 8:18 am

When it comes to flying, I am definitely an aisle seat type of gal. While flying in general makes me nervous, having to sit in the middle seat for the duration of a flight makes me extra anxious. The …

Volcano halts traffic in Europe as airline industry wonders why it even tries anymore

by Adam Anderson, April 20, 2010, 4:15 pm

Lately I have been wondering why airlines even try to make money. It just seems the deck is stacked against them. As a carrier, you have to put up with the inexorable headaches involved in varying fuel prices, …

British Airways and Iberia set to merge. No seriously it’s going to happen. Stop snickering.

by Adam Anderson, April 8, 2010, 12:04 pm

Just read this WSJ article that appeared in my inbox this morning.

Two major European flagship airlines agreed to merge. One, British Airways (BA), is a major global player in the industry, serving 150 destinations …

Taking flight or not? The CW Network launches new reality series “Fly Girls”

by Jessica Jimenez, April 1, 2010, 9:50 am

Reality shows.  Some people love them.  Some people hate them.  And then there are some people who love to hate this genre of television.  Whether you’re a fan of E! Entertainment Television’s Keeping Up with …

Airline perks aimed at the business traveler

by Jessica Jimenez, March 18, 2010, 12:51 pm

While travel may be a necessary and demanding part of some professions, I don’t think the business traveler’s lifestyle is for me.  Constantly being on the road or in the air and living out of a …

No free lunch; at least not on Continental

by Jenni Gilmer, March 17, 2010, 2:18 pm

Continental Airlines, apparently the last U.S. carrier serving free meals in the coach cabin, will start charging for these meals on its domestic flights and Canadian flights (and a few routes to Latin America).

Don’t …

And in this corner, your flight attendant

by Jenni Gilmer, March 17, 2010, 1:51 pm

If the nation’s flight attendants get their way, the government will fund some new security measures for flights, including hand-to-hand combat training for cabin crew members.

It makes sense, but my gosh … has it gotten that bad? Evidently …

The TSA may let you keep your shoes on

by Jessica Jimenez, March 4, 2010, 11:08 am

Until last weekend this native Texan had yet to visit California.  The goal of my 3-day trip was to explore as much of San Francisco as I possibly could.  I feel I accomplished my objective — I have …

Forecast for cruises in 2010: deals and steals more difficult to find

by Jessica Jimenez, February 18, 2010, 9:36 am

With Spring Break highlighted on many student calendars and potential summer vacations on the horizon, some may find their relaxation destination via cruise ship.  But, according to a recent New York Times article, it may be …