Airline travelers will soon have the opportunity to surf the Internet mid-flight by way of wireless networks, as many aircraft are now beginning to be outfitted with WiFi equipment. Even though the FCC has put it stamp of approval for in-flight WiFi, it still has reservations about the viability of offering cellular service to airline passengers.
How an Airline Can Use Social Networks
There is usually only one situation when travelling by air that warrants travellers banding together in a community. Unfortunately, it is usually when they unite in dissent and outrage about the way they are being treated by airlines.
Apart from the "community" of frequent flyers, the airline industry has typically done a terrible job of fostering social interaction between passengers, which is why often this interaction is happening on communities like FlyerTalk.com. This and other sites like it are dedicated to travellers sharing tips with one another on how to manipulate the system, travel smarter for cheaper, achieve preferred status in frequent flyer programs faster, or simply talk about the airline industry from a traveller’s point of view. Again, the community is talking around airlines and not with them.
Airline Subpoenas Google User Info
American Airlines (AA) has subpoenaed Google to turn over identifying information on a Google Video user who uploaded a copyrighted training video to the site, reports Mercury News. As it is a matter of copyright infringement, Google may not be able to be as defiant as it was with the US Justice Department (DOJ).
Airline Industry Meets To Discuss Improvements
The airline industry expects to lose a total of $6 billion in 2005. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents almost all air carriers around the world, is looking for a little help from the government.
Continental Employees Ratify Agreements With Airline
Pilots, mechanics, dispatchers and simulator engineers of Continental Airlines have ratified new collective bargaining agreements with the airline.
Airline Fare News Boom
Delta announces that they were going to implement a low cost pricing strategy. Then the first news wave happens.
Airline Fares Big Topic of DIscussion
Delta’s recent price reductions for last-minute travelers are creating a tidal wave in the airline industry.
Stretching Out: How To Get A Comfortable Airline Seat
Window, aisle, or bulkhead, it matters where you sit, especially if you don’t want to spend the flight inspecting the top of the head of the passenger in front of you. Here are some tips for getting a comfortable airline seat: