Obama and Christie, Climate Change, and the Knicks-to-Nets Defectors
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We learned today the good news that planes don't crash when pilots fall asleep or lose consciousness. But yeah, the news that pilots are falling asleep and or losing consciousness doesn't exactly have us itching for our next flight.
A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.
People will always complain about flying, but one airline appears to have surpassed the rest in sheer high-profile annoyance. Thanks to epic delays, rows of seats coming undone, and a scathing op-ed from a literary star in The New York Times, American Airlines—slogan: "We Know Why You Fly"—may have sealed the title of the country's least liked airline.
It's baby apartheid, and it could be your best shot at getting some peace and quiet on an 8-hour red eye.
For bad fliers, landing on a runway usually means it's okay to unlock their white-knuckle grips on the armrests and breathe at a normal pace. But a report from The New York Times explains why planes are still in danger after they land.
Quick, what's scarier? That Delta found out it was serving needle-filled turkey sandwiches to their Business Class passengers or the fact that if you pay $6,000 for a plane ticket all you get is turkey sandwiches (with needles) and pre-packaged pizza (thankfully without)?
A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.
Proving that you can't run away from sagging numbers, American Airlines and its parent company AMR are filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a move all other major U.S. airlines have made in the last decade.
If you haven't booked your Thanksgiving flights yet (you better get on that), then our Chart of the Day just may be able to help you choose which airline is most likely to get you home on time for turkey.
At least one airline is getting its comeuppance for those hours-long, pre-liftoff runway waits that have passengers scratching their heads while they sit on the tarmac.
The airlines have created an evil cycle of fees for flyers: charge passengers for the solution to a problem they created.
The entire Qantas fleet is grounded as the Australian airline battles with labor unions.
Almost all the major airlines, except American, have managed to stay profitable during the economic downturn, thanks to all those terrible little fees for everything from checking a bag to having lunch.
"The L-Word" actress was kicked off a flight for kissing her girlfriend, igniting a protest
Plus: The Washington Post is unafraid of serious teen issues
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