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Selling to a captive audience, at 30,000 feet

Nov 8, 2013
The airlines have been a little slow to get into the Big Data game. But it looks like they’re moving in that direction.

The most expensive airport parking? For the planes

Nov 5, 2013
The Department of Justice is talking with American Airlines and US Airways about possibly lifting its anti-trust action.

Ding! You are now free to use your tablets during takeoff

Oct 31, 2013
The FAA is allowing airline passengers to use some mobile devices during takeoff and landing. NOT cellphones.

In the South, one airline bets big on small

Oct 29, 2013
Southern Airways Express flies small planes out of small airports, a no-hassle alternative to driving a few hundred miles.

5 reasons they should bring the Concorde back

Oct 25, 2013
Ten years ago this week, the Concorde -- the supersonic passenger airliner operated by British Airways and Air France -- made its last flight across the Atlantic.

Airline profits driven by higher fares, bag fees

Oct 25, 2013
The U.S. airline industry is expected to earn a whopping $6.5 billion this year.

A new magazine takes off, but only in first class seats

Oct 15, 2013
United debuts an in-flight magazine, titled Rhapsody, for high-end and business travelers.

For public good, not for profit.

Airline fees reach for the sky

Sep 12, 2013
Fees airlines charge for things like blankets and extra bags were up 20 percent last year from the year before. But a dollar doled out for a sandwich isn't always the same as the buck you spend on your seat.

Would you pay for a tweet to complain about bad service?

Sep 3, 2013
British Airways lost his luggage; he took to Twitter to vent about it. And then targeted tweets to British Airways' thousands of followers.

90 seconds: The technology and investment behind plane evacuations

Jul 8, 2013
Over the years airlines and aircraft manufacturers have invested in technology to improve crash survivability.