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Airlines

The FAA’s New Safety Flash Cards For Reading the Runway

The FAA should be commended for going with the mobile trend and optimizing these flash cards for smartphones. Hey, pilots can brush up on their signage while they have time to kill at the airport.

Dennis Schaal , Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

American and US Airways Lawyers Lay Out the Case for Merger, Again

The merger would clearly benefit American Airlines and US Airways, and the best argument that can be made for it is that it could lead to a more stable airline industry. But, the airlines defy belief when they argue that it would lead to lower fares and more connecting flights.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

American Airlines Merger: What’s Going to Happen Next?

Don't expect American Airlines to exit bankruptcy anytime soon. Emerging from bankruptcy without the merger issue resolved isn't an option.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Ground Transport

After Delays, Bay Area Bike Share to Launch August 29

Bay Area bicyclists can finally boast they're part of the sharing club, but may still have a bit of an inferiority complex until the program expands beyond this very modest first fleet.

Eliza Ronalds-Hannon, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Travel and Tourism’s Recruiting Problem: Reaching a New Generation

Despite its huge and continuing growth, the travel and tourism industry has a PR problem among Generation Y grads looking for serious business careers. The industry must fix its image quick, since it will be looking to fill millions of new jobs over the next few years.

Eliza Ronalds-Hannon, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Frontier Airlines’ Sweetheart Deal With Priceline a Boon to Flyers With Baggage

Frontier may have discovered that its attempt to get more direct purchases wasn't worth lost business from customers turned off by the $100 baggage charge, or it may hope to score popularity points by bucking the extra-fees trend. Either way, this is a win for Priceline, which now boasts one more reason to book through its site instead of the airline's.

Eliza Ronalds-Hannon , Skift | 11 years ago

Online Travel

Getting Acquainted With Google Glass for Travel: First Impressions

Glass' impact on the travel industry is non-existent now, but as wearable computing becomes more widespread we should expect changes to how people navigate and gather information in ways nearly as radical as the emergence of the smartphone.

Robert Patterson, MMGY Global | 11 years ago

Tourism

Every Small Town’s Tourism Strategy Should Include Free Wi-Fi and Workspaces

The key phrase here is: Providing quality public wifi matters to tourism. For small towns that need to punch above their weight to get visitors and tourism dollars, free wi-fi+free workspaces is a great strategy.

Becky McCray, Small Biz Survival | 11 years ago

Tourism

If Hawaii Acts Quickly it Has a $217 Million Gay Tourism Bonanza Waiting

Oskar Garcia, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

The Winglets That Will Save United Airlines $200 Million a Year

Efficiency innovations like this one are ever more important as fuel costs continue to rise, so it's wise of United to make this sizable investment.

Eliza Ronalds-Hannon, Skift | 11 years ago