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Political trend? Passengers prefer sitting on the right side of the aircraft. But, only by a small margin.

There should be some accommodation for more ample passengers on flights, and this sounds like a reasonable solution. Should passengers have to pay more for these seats? That's could be a big issue.

On a side note, it is interesting that Richard Branson, only a minority owner in Virgin America because of U.S. regulations, played such a prominent role at the Newark festivities -- and in articulating Virgin America's threat to file an antitrust complaint.

This isn't the end of the lawsuit, and the in-flight Internet marketplace is changing as new competitors enter with satellite technology.

Frontier has been piling up losses and parent-company Republic Airways has been looking to shed Frontier.

Virgin America doesn't have the network at this point to truly be a big winner for business travelers. It remains to be seen whether it will run out of time before it gets there.

Distracted flying is a new phenomena, and expect the use of electronic devices in flight cockpits -- allowed to pilots during level cruising phase -- to come under increasing scrutiny after this.

All the thought behind smart technology is a great thing, but there's little mention in the study of the effect baggage fees have on lost bags -- the fewer checked, the fewer lost.

Studies often look at how aviation expedites climate change, but this one suggests airlines have personal stake in slowing global warning: Increased turbulence could cost airlines millions in repairs.