Articles tagged “politics”

Deputy Prime Minister Clegg thinks that Heathrow's problems can be solved if the non-connecting flights are moved to other London-area airports rather than locate them at Heathrow.

From the despised passenger air duty to the row over Heathrow's expansion, it's becoming clear that Britain needs to have a sit-down over its aviation strategy.

Stay tuned for some political posturing on this matter. Next up on partisan talk shows: "Is Tropical Storm Isaac a Democrat?"

For the past four presidential cycles, political conventions in the U.S. have turned into high-security temporary fortresses that do their best to block out all public dissent while promoting an picture of public support and unity.

Considering the battles that have been raging across the U.S. to limit access at the polls, Virgin risks getting itself immersed in a political debate as it encourages young people to exercise their right to vote.

What does a political candidate's choice of destination say about his ability to run the nation? Possibly nothing… or perhaps there's something to be said when the destination’s biggest attraction is trolley cars and rowboats.

Obama's opponents don't like being reminded of the earmarks they requested but, still, the money - if used correctly - can provide new jobs and improve some of the country's older roads, trains, and ports.

The cuts up for decision -- possibly in sequestration -- include 9,000 TSA screeners and 200 air traffic control towers around the U.S.

Not that we're going to tell Mr. Weiss how to do his job, but writing a story about political conventions and apartment rentals without making even the tiniest reference to Airbnb seems a little sloppy, doesn't it?

The convention business in the U.S. is almost always a battle of local egos rather than smart planning about how to bring business to a city.