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Airlines raising fares in plain view…

I just received an email from US Airways (my preferred airline) in my inbox…here’s an excerpt: It's no secret that the airline business is facing difficulties of unprecedented proportions; and 'unfortunately US Airways is no exception. Surviving high oil prices is going to require some substantial changes to the way the industry is run. Today, we announced a series of changes designed to prepare our airline for these new ways of doing business. Specifically, we announced changes to domestic capacity, the Dividend Miles program and our overall business model. We're transforming our business by initiating a 'pay-for-what-you-use' model for items like...

posted @ Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:28 PM | Feedback (5)

one man's security, another man's advertising

while leaving seattle this week and stripping down for the usual false sense of security check at the airport, i noticed a clever bit of advertising from a store that i frequent online.  you see everyone is asked to put their shoes in a bin now...here's what my bin looked like: clever.  "place shoes here.  buy shoes here."  kudos to zappos for finding an opportunity here!  they are a great store and their 'piece o' cake' return policy is exactly just that. tags: airport security, zappos, advertising, tsa, flight travel, air travel

posted @ Friday, February 15, 2008 10:54 AM | Feedback (0)

new spare battery rules for u.s. travel

from the geniuses who determined that only a one quart bag full of 3.5 oz liquids is permitted, comes new rules about bringing lithium-ion batteries in united states travel. what seems odd to me is that the restriction is on checked baggage and not carry-on luggage per se.  from the site, it indicates that a spare battery is something not installed on the device.  and if you wanted to bring a spare lithium ion battery along, you have to put it in your carry-on luggage as putting it in your checked luggage is forbidden.  what?! what concerns me (as i don't believe...

posted @ Monday, December 31, 2007 10:23 AM | Feedback (2)