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November 7, 2001
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Airport Security Targets Tech Gadgets You can still fly with digital companions, but be prepared for scrutiny.... |
BusinessWeek
September 10, 2007
Palmeri & Epstein |
Fear & Loathing At The Airport Long lines, late flights, near collisions - everyone is unhappy with the state of the U.S. air travel system. Unfortunately, no one, especially not the FAA, seems able to do anything about it |
Reason
February 2004
James Bovard |
"Dominate. Intimidate. Control." The sorry record of the Transportation Security Administration |
Salon.com
October 30, 2001
P. Smith |
Search for bombs, not nail clippers A commercial pilot says that security checks are laughably misdirected... |
Salon.com
January 15, 2002
P. Smith |
The inherent danger of flying Shoe bombs and suicidal 15-year-olds are heightening fears about airline security. But aside from creating more chaos at airports, what can we do? |
Popular Mechanics
September 4, 2008
Barbara S. Peterson |
McCain and Palin Chart Separate Course From Obama on Aviation From jump starting an air traffic control bill to dealing with job cuts due to higher fuel costs, experts break down how Obama and McCain would try to modernize the FAA and get families home for the holidays on time. |
Salon.com
November 13, 2001
Damien Cave |
"It couldn't have come at a worse time" Former Transportation Secretary Sam Skinner explains how the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 will affect the air travel industry... |
National Defense
April 2006
Grace Jean |
Aviation Security Remains Under Scrutiny Aviation security measures adopted since 9/11 have not significantly made passengers safer or have been cost effective, experts contend. They also noted that many weaknesses in the previous system remain, despite billions of dollars being spent to enhance air safety. |
Reason
March 2002
James Morrow |
French Miss Going Continental won't make air travelers safe... |
Salon.com
November 27, 2001
Peter J. Ognibene |
Memo to airports: Hire Big Brother Rigorous preflight screening of air travelers is the best way to prevent future terrorist attacks... |
Salon.com
July 12, 2002
Patrick Smith |
Up, locked, and loaded Should guns be allowed in the cockpit? Possibly, says Salon's aviation expert, but not at the expense of other solutions to air terror. |
HBS Working Knowledge
August 31, 2011
Julia Hanna |
Improving Fairness in Flight Delays Airlines and the FAA don't like flight delays any more than passengers, but what's to be done? Researchers propose a "fairness" system that could save travelers time and service providers millions of dollars annually. |
BusinessWeek
September 24, 2007 |
Readers' Runway Rage The response to a story on the demise of efficient and civilized air travel was voluminous and vehement. |
National Defense
July 2007
Sandra I. Erwin |
Air Traffic Technology Drive Stalled by Colliding Agendas Burgeoning growth in commercial aviation and the increasing pressure on air traffic control is spurring debate on whether U.S. air travel can remain safe and secure. |
IDB America
July 2001
Daniel Drosdoff |
Latin America's airlines face strong headwinds High taxes, outdated regulations and foreign competition are forcing a shakeout among the region's commercial air carriers... |
National Defense
November 2005
Grace Jean |
First New U.S. Airport Built Since 9/11 Gets Off the Ground The new facility will replace Florida's Panama City-Bay County International Airport and is being designed to incorporate advanced security features and technologies seamlessly into the infrastructure. |
Salon.com
September 6, 2002
Patrick Smith |
Ask the pilot What are the 10 worst airline crashes of all time? |
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Air Travel Survival Guide Nothing's worse than needing a vacation from your vacation after dealing with travel difficulties. With the right combination of luck and skill, however, you can navigate yourself into a winning trip no matter what happens. |
CIO
January 1, 2003
Sarah D. Scalet |
Who Do You Trust? A "trusted traveler" program that would allow prescreened passengers to speed through airport security may not be all that trustworthy. |
InsideFlyer
October 2012 |
Growing Fees Whether you love 'em or hate 'em (and we know you hate 'em), airlines fees are a lucrative business for the airlines. |
Salon.com
August 30, 2002
Patrick Smith |
Ask the pilot Airline security. Where are all the female pilots? And how do airliners find the runway in the fog? |
BusinessWeek
July 30, 2007
Stanley Holmes |
Danger In The Repair Shop FAA inspectors are warning about the risks of outsourcing airplane maintenance. |
Salon.com
May 30, 2002
P. Smith |
Crash culture Who is to blame when a 22-year-old 747 falls from the sky? |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Flight Delayed Again? The Hub's the Rub New research shows that most of the delays due to air-traffic congestion are evidence of trade-offs made by an air travel system in which passengers get something in return for congestion -- more frequent service to a greater number of destinations... |
BusinessWeek
January 27, 2011
John Hughes |
Stuck on the Tarmac: Satellite Navigation The FAA may soon ask outside companies to help speed up adoption of a next-generation satellite navigation system. |
Salon.com
July 14, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
Robbery at 30,000 feet Adventures in real-life airplane stickups. (And you thought hijacking hardly happened anymore.) |
Salon.com
July 28, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
Out of the Blue Lies in the sky: An inside look at United Airlines' abysmal service. |
Popular Mechanics
December 20, 2007
Erin Scottberg |
Anatomy of Lost Luggage: How to Track Your Bags (and Save 'Em) Find out how luggage gets lost -- and what you can do to minimize the risk. |
National Defense
March 2007
Grace Jean |
Focus on Checked Baggage Screening Has Detracted From Aviation Security Aviation security analysts say an explosives screening measure has diverted funds, attention, and resources from passenger and carry-on baggage screening checkpoints to the detriment of national security. |
Wired
September 2003
Beth Pinsker |
Confessions of a Baggage Screener I used the CTX 5500 to keep bombs off your plane. I also go elbows deep in your underwear. |
Reason
January 2005
Matt Welch |
Fly the Frugal Skies How low-cost airlines have transformed Europe---and what it means for America. |
Salon.com
September 13, 2001
Damien Cave & Katharine Mieszkowski |
The unfriendly skies Airports are reopening, but will anyone get on board after the worst air disaster ever? |
CFO
March 1, 2007
Kate O'Sullivan |
Capitol Blending Democratic control of Congress probably won't roil the M&A waters -- much. |
BusinessWeek
June 5, 2006
Christopher Palmeri |
Snarl In The Sky Private jet traffic is creating commercial flight delays, safety concerns, and calls for small planes to pay more into the system. |
Salon.com
March 8, 2002
P. Smith |
How safe is your airplane? After the crash of American Airlines Flight 587, some pilots requested that all Airbus A300 planes be grounded. But they're still aloft... |
BusinessWeek
August 7, 2006
Richard S. Dunham |
Airlines: Dogfight In Dallas American Airlines Inc. is learning that even a well-connected, politically generous company can fall victim to the fickle finger of political fate in Washington. |
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2011
Sean Williams |
Airlines -- Kick 'Em While They're Down New legislation has the potential to put a serious crimp in the airline sector's cash flow. |
National Defense
August 2009
Stew Magnuson |
No Further Funding for DHS Shoulder-Fired Missile Program The Obama administration in its 2010 budget has not requested further funding to test a controversial program to protect commercial aircraft from shoulder-fired missiles. |
Popular Mechanics
November 21, 2007 |
Inside the FAA's Plan for Cellphones to Fix Holiday Air Travel The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded a contract to ITT Corporation to lay the groundwork for NextGen, an overhaul of the country's overloaded air traffic control system from aging radar towers to GPS. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2008
Thomas Hayden |
10 Ways to Fix Air Travel Flying may be incredibly safe, but it's also unreliable, inefficient and stressful. Here's how to make the experience aloft easier on us and the planet. |
AskMen.com
Mark Jenkins |
Resolve & Avoid Air Travel Problems Despite your best plans, problems can arise with airline travel that will throw off your schedule and cause you a wide variety of frustration. |
Salon.com
July 26, 2002
Patrick Smith |
Ask the pilot Do seat cushions actually save lives? And why don't U.S. airlines fly to Africa? |
Wired
March 2002
B.A. Warner |
Fast, Cheap & Out of Control How Europe's deregulated airlines are using cut-rate fares, Web engines, and small airfields to shake up the flying game... |
The Motley Fool
September 10, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Airline Eliminates Check-In Hassle Hawaiian Airlines now offers baggage pickup from your home, office, or anywhere. It will be interesting to see whether the somewhat costly service translates into more paid passengers and higher operating margins. |
National Defense
March 2007
Grace Jean |
U.S. Airports Still Lack Technologies to Detect Liquid Explosives Despite known terrorist threats, it could be years before airports in the United States are equipped with scanners to detect liquid explosives hidden on passengers and inside carry-on luggage. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2007
Barbara S. Peterson |
End of Flight Delays? FAA's GPS Fix Could Bust Sky Gridlock The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been quietly using Alaska as a testbed for technologies that could radically transform the nation's antiquated air traffic control (ATC) system from ground-based radar to space-based GPS. |
CIO
January 14, 2009
Kim S. Nash |
What the Airlines Can Teach You About IT and Business Strategy The airlines are deploying more flexible IT to support new customer-focused business strategies and to manage risk in a volatile economy. |
BusinessWeek
December 29, 2010
Brad Stone |
Will Richard Branson's Virgin America Fly? The fun carrier has shown promise, despite byzantine regulations, powerful rivals, and airlines' tendency to hemorrhage money during recessions and spikes in fuel prices. But Virgin is at a turning point, and its future is far from certain. |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2008
Tekla S. Perry |
Airlines: Got Fuel? Airlines are now putting the minimum amount of fuel in planes necessary to reach their destination, but are they underestimating the amount they need? |
