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Social Media: How Delta Airlines Loses Business One Customer at a Time

Noah Mallin | Posted 10.16.2009 | Technology


Noah Mallin

I just had an absurdly Kafka-esque experience with Delta Airlines in Atlanta that involved missed connections, a seeming tour of the bowels of the airport, and some of the worst customer service ever.

Ryanair Wants Its Passengers To Stand During Flights

Mail Online | Graham Smith | Posted 08.06.2009 | Business


Ryanair wants passengers to stand during its flights so the budget airline can squeeze more people onboard. The Irish air carrier plans to cut cost...

Jumbo Jets Tax Jumbo Passengers

Lionel | Posted 05.26.2009 | Comedy


Lionel

I'd like to discuss the "rights" of the obese. It was reported that airlines will charge more when tubbies find it hard to be seated and situated on airline flights. And it's about time.

Jazz Airline Removes Life Vests To Save Weight, Fuel

Clusterstock, AP | Jonathan Kennedy | Posted 10.04.2008 | Business


An official with Air Canada's regional carrier Jazz says the airline is removing life vests from all its planes to save weight and fuel. Jazz spokesw...

Employees Hate Airlines As Much As Passengers

New York Times | Jeff Bailey | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


And you thought the passengers were mad. Airline employees are fed up, too -- with pay cuts, increased workloads and management's miserly ways, which...

Passenger Jet Crashes In Thailand, 100 Feared Dead

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


A passenger plane heading to one of Thailand's leading tourist destinations crashed Sunday as it tried to land in heavy rain, splitting in two as it w...