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February Freebie: In-Flight Facebook
Heaven help you if you are trying to fly anywhere domestically today, given that half the country is in the grips of a terrible winter storm. If—big... Read more
Those Pesky Airport Scanners
The new full body airport scanners received a lot of attention at the end of 2010. I travel frequently for my job so air travel is a big part of my ... Read more
Best Airport Lounge: The Wing Lounge, Hong Kong International Airport
Worthy of George Clooney's character in Up in the Air , Cathay Pacific Airways's 48,000-square-foot Read more
Fuel Saving Imperiling Safety?
You may have read that Air Canada's regional airline Jazz has removed life vests from all of its aircraft to save weight and thus get better fuel mileage.... Read more
Do I Get a Refund If They Lose My Bags?
If airlines have now moved to a pay-for-what-you-use business model, do I get a refund if I pay but don't get the services promised? How about lost luggag... Read more
Will Minimum Stays Stay?
Once upon a time the airlines had this rule called the Saturday night stay, and business travelers hated it because it was aimed at them. Earlier... Read more
Do I Get a Refund If They Lose My Bags?
If airlines have now moved to a pay-for-what-you-use business model, do I get a refund if I pay but don't get the services promised? How about lost luggag... Read more
Why I will never do business with American Airlines again
American Airlines says it will charge me $150 to change a ticket. Why do I have to change the ticket? BECAUSE THEY GOT MY HUSBAND'S NAME WRONG. They didn'... Read more
Technology for the Road Warrior's Feet
Hats off to Israel. As usual they are eons ahead of the rest of us when it comes to air travel security. Ever since Richard-What's-His-Name, the ... Read more
Small Businesses Cry Foul Over Proposed Driving Restrictions
New York plans to charge heavy tolls for cars to enter certain neighborhoods, in an attempt to curb traffic and pollution. Read more
The Changing Face of Air Travel
Increased competition is spurring radical changes in the travel industry. Here are five key ways in which air travel will change between now and 2020. Read more
New York Officials Request Investigation over Displaced Businesses
A new transit hub, part of the rebuilding at the World Trade Center, will force out nearby stores and offices. Read more
'Big Dig' Closure Worries Boston Businesses
A fatal construction accident has led to an ongoing investigation -- and unprecedented traffic tie-ups. Read more
Travel: Now boarding: the JetBlue of Bangalore
Discount airlines have become an international hit. We list who is flying. Read more
Small Businesses Brace for New York Transit Strike
Dec. 19, 2005-- As New York braces for a potential transit strike that officials say could cost the city's economy up to $400 million a da... Read more
Airfare Competition Pushes Prices Up, Down
March 1, 2005 -- As small businesses begin budgeting for the coming months, projecting the amount needed for air travel will depend on wh... Read more
When Airlines Go Bankrupt
Class, this week we're studying Chapter 11. Focus on: the airline industry. The Read more
Happy Travelers
A recent survey conducted by the American Small Business Travelers Alliance (ASBTA) revealed that many small business travelers are very satisfied with th... Read more
Travel: Easy Come, Easy Go
How to speed through airport security, land the best seat, and otherwise enjoy business travel. Read more
When You Fly, Take the Train!
Taking a second look at travel to and from the airport can help you save big. Read more
Avoid Getting Nickeled and Dimed to Death
Airfare wars have given rise to increased non-fare related fees. Read more
Jet Stream E-mail
Frequent fliers can now hope to e-mail at 35,000 feet. Read more
Archive: Going His Way
The man who brought air travel to the masses. Read more
Booking Travel on the Internet
In the first article of a two-part series, Rhonda Abrams offers tips and tricks for using the Web to make travel reservations. Read more
Look to Low-Cost and Niche Airlines for Low Fares
One of the best ways to get the lowest fares is to know where low-cost and niche airlines fly. These carriers allow you to create your own system of airfa... Read more
Split Cities: A Travel Secret for Maximum Savings
Save as much as 70% and avoid the financial trauma of one airline's route monopoly by splitting your ticketing in half and buying two tickets: one to an i... Read more
A Reality Check on Airline Policies
Knowing your rights can help you financially, make it easier to deal effectively with airline personnel, and increase comfort and amenities that help put ... Read more
How to Start an Airline of Your Own
In an industry in which 117 airlines have filed bankruptcy since 1979, Joseph Lorenzo thinks he can make Reno Air work. Read more
That Daring Young Man And His Flying Machines
The fastest-growing company in the history of aviation has a problem. It has designed a product so popular that it can't satisfy demand. Read more
The Friendly Skies Of Deregulation
With airlines dropping like wounded mallards, the talk in the last few months has focused on the problems of deregulation. Often overlooked is the fact th... Read more
The Little Airlines That Could
A hint -- just a hint -- of being in on the secret creeps into Dan Morton's voice. "People in the investment community have always said, 'I'd love t... Read more
Why The Commuter Airlines Are Flying High
Although the effects of deregulation on the entire airline industry have been mixed, the new elimate of competition has brought brighter skies for many sm... Read more
It's Such A Comfort To Run Your Own Bus
Whoever coined the phrase "You can't fight City Hall" never encountered Jewell Thompson. Instead of complaining when Chicago's Regional Transportati... Read more
Business Travel
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Airlines Raise Ticket Prices
Increased fuel costs cited as major reason. Read more
Business Travel: What's Changing?
Key trends are altering the way road warriors work in the airport, on the plane, and in the hotel. Read more
Employees Cite Good Jobs, Short Commutes
Most people who work for small businesses greatly enjoy their jobs and have commutes of 20 minutes or less, according to a new survey by Durham, N.C.-base... Read more
Have Fun, Make Money
An interview with Herb Kelleher, cofounder of Southwest Airlines. Kelleher explains how company parties help produce better customer service and happier empl... Read more
An Easier Way to Jet-Set
Charter a private jet in the same way you would book an airline ticket. Read more
Business Travel: What's Changing?
Key trends are altering the way road warriors work in the airport, on the plane, and in the hotel. This year, one of the most cro... Read more
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