Articles tagged “9/11”

Airlines

20 Years After 9/11 a Resilient Airline Industry Faces New Challenges

There were naysayers after 9/11 that said people would never fly again in droves out of security concerns, and now Covid and its variant joint-venture partners have rocked the travel industry. History has shown, however, that "travel" and the human spirit are indomitable.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

20 Years After 9/11 a Resilient Airline Industry Faces New Challenges

Airlines

The Enduring Impact of 9/11 on the Business of Travel

Twenty years after that fated day, enhanced security measures are now just part of the routine of travel — and the cost of doing business across the globe.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

The Enduring Impact of 9/11 on the Business of Travel

Coronavirus

What Hoteliers Can Learn From the 9/11 and SARS Crises: New Skift Research

With no way of knowing how long this crisis will last or what recovery will look like, we look back at two past crises to see how the industry reacted then, and what lessons can be learned. Many, as it turns out.

Wouter Geerts, Skift Research | 4 years ago

What Hoteliers Can Learn From the 9/11 and SARS Crises: New Skift Research

Business Travel

Are Companies Ready to Travel When the World Switches Back On?

The situation is dire for many suppliers, but corporate travel managers could help hotels and airlines prepare for the rebound — if they act responsibly.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Are Companies Ready to Travel When the World Switches Back On?

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NYC 9/11 museum hashes out design details as project nears completion

In a museum that tackles the delicate stories of what happened on 9/11 and the lives that were lost, design plays a huge role in telling the story in a way that is both honest and respectful.

David B. Caruso, Associated Press | 11 years ago

NYC 9/11 museum hashes out design details as project nears completion

Ground Transport

The new World Trade Center transit hub is finally taking shape

The current transit hub is utilitarian and basic -- yet still manages to be more inspiring than Penn Station uptown. Once Calatrava's design is complete, though, the new hub will become an instant landmark.

Reuters | 11 years ago

The new World Trade Center transit hub is finally taking shape

Airlines

9/11 plane parts found behind building in Manhattan

It's amazing that these remnants from one of the jets hijacked on 9/11 could be found after all these years.

Skift | 11 years ago

Online Travel

9/11 Memorial backtracks on fee promise

The 9/11 Memorial foundation should take a look at the bloated salaries it is paying its directors before opting for making tourists pay a service fee for advance reservations.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

United Flight 93 Co-pilot’s Wife Challenges View of What Happened Onboard on 9/11

United Flight 93's passengers got all of the media glory. The co-pilot's widow doesn't downplay their efforts, but gives the crew its due.

Ben Steelman, Star-News | 11 years ago

United Flight 93 Co-pilot’s Wife Challenges View of What Happened Onboard on 9/11

Airlines

American Airlines defense challenged in World Trade Center suit

Were the 9/11 hijackings an act of war? The American Airlines' defense team is saying that it was, and is using that argument to contend that the airline is not liable for damages payable to the World Trade Center leaseholder.

Bernard Vaughan, Reuters | 11 years ago