Weekly Roundup Friday 29 April 2011
Good morning I'm traveling at present so this will be a somewhat shorter newsletter. However, although the newsletter is a 'mere' 1670 words (!), there are some goodies added to the website for your interest, […]
April 2011
New Airline Consumer Protection Measures
I wrote, yesterday, about how the airlines tried every which way to dissuade the Dept of Transportation from introducing new passenger protection regulations. You might be wondering how successful the airlines were in their advocacy,
Is the Dept of Transportation Poking Fun at the Airlines?
Last week, the US Department of Transportation announced a new set of airline passenger rights regulations, building on existing rights and adding new ones. This is a positive step, and hopefully will be followed by
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Terrifying State Department Proposal Makes US Passports Almost Impossible to Obtain – Protest Now!
Here's something I stumbled across this morning – a proposed new supplementary form that the State Department may require us to complete as part of applying for a passport. Go have a look at the
Weekly Roundup Friday 22 April 2011
Good morning and Good Friday – Happy Easter It has been a busy week, starting off with taking a fascinating but intense weekend course that saw me emerging out the other end as an NRA
All About Seattle Area Aviation Attractions
I've been living in the Seattle area for over 25 years, and as an aviation enthusiast, I've enjoyed the opportunity to visit most of the region's extraordinary range and variety of aviation themed museums and
Airbus Adds More Pressure to Boeing – And Boeing’s Response?
On 1 December, 2010, Airbus fired the first public shot in the long building war between itself and Boeing for the most profitable part of the airplane manufacturing marketplace – the narrowbody. Airbus announced a
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Your Cell Phone Might be Listening to You – Even When You Think it Isn’t
Many years ago, I was puzzled when a security expert told me that he not only turned his cell phone off, but also removed its battery, if he wished to ensure his privacy. It seemed
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Weekly Roundup Friday 15 April 2011
Good morning And happy Tax Day for another year. Other interesting anniversaries this week are the 50th anniversary of the first man in space and the 99th anniversary of the Titanic sinking. The more we
Security Roundup Friday April 15, 2011
To start off with some good news (for a surprising change), if you like to buy a bottle of something at duty free when traveling internationally, you'll know all about the terrible frustration of seeing
British Airways Fare Discrepancies Continue
On 15 March I pointed out the disappointing discrepancy between British Airways' advertised $288 (each way plus taxes/fees) fare sale and the actual $1000 it would cost if one wished to actually book and buy
