For fliers hoping to capitalize on the FAA shutdown and its resulting “tax holiday,” the IRS has some disappointing news.
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Want Your Flight To Be On Time? Avoid Newark
The Wall Street Journal reports that 40 of the 100 most delayed flights in the country begin or end in one place.
Fashion Police in the Skies: Woman Thrown Off Airplane Because of Her Short Shorts
It’s bad enough that the contents of our bags are scrutinized. But now our fashion choices?
Tiny-Town Troubles: Delta Eliminating Service to 24 Small Airports
Delta Airlines announced that it “can no longer afford” to continue service at 24 small U.S. airports, and members of various communities are left wondering how they will fly.
Turtles Stop Traffic at New York’s JFK Airport, Promptly Get a Twitter Account
Slow and steady wins the race — unless you’re crossing an airport tarmac.
High Gas Prices Steer July 4 Travelers Away from the Road
Travel group AAA reported that because of gas costs more people will forego road travel on Fourth of July weekend.
Overdue Redesign: Boeing Overhauls the Flight-Attendant Call Button
As former Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater demonstrated last year, flight attendants can be pushed to their breaking points. So Boeing makes their lives a little easier by relocating and redesigning that poorly placed call button.
Mid-Air Smackdown: Brawl Over Reclined Seat Diverts United Flight
It’s happened to all of us: the person in front of you on a flight reclines into your lap, leaving you immobilized.
Unpronounceable Icelandic Volcano Once Again Causes Travel Delays
Travel chaos caused by an entirely unpronounceable Icelandic volcano has returned to Europe.
Expert: FAA Short on Cash, Skimping on Training and Long Aware of Sleeping Workers
On Monday, an air traffic controller in Virginia misstated the distance between a cargo plane and a jet carrying First Lady Michelle Obama, forcing her plane to abort its landing for a short time.
Reading While Eating for March 8: Chocolate Price Scare, Kids Eat Cartoons, Royal Wedding Guest List
Fat Tuesday’s links include a baby in the overhead bin and a 25-year-old grandmother.
The Error-Prone Skies? Reported Air-Traffic Mistakes Increase 81% Since 2007
Travelers, beware: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced an 81% increase in reported air-traffic errors since 2007.