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Woman billed $105,000 after 'dangerous' behavior forced flight diversion
CNN - By Amy Woodyatt, CNN
(CNN) — A passenger whose "extremely disruptive behavior" caused a flight to be diverted with a military escort has been sent a bill for £85,000 ($105,000) and permanently banned from the airline. Chloe
Technology
The Race to Make Airplane Wi-Fi Less Terrible
The Wall Street Journal. - Scott McCartney
Wi-Fi pricing on airline flights has gotten as inconsistent as, well, Wi-Fi service on some airline flights. Slow and shaky air-to-ground service costs $39.95 on Alaska Airlines flights between New York
K-Pop
Why K-pop and airports don’t mix: after scenes of chaos at Bangkok hub, authorities take note
scmp.com - Mercedes Hutton
For most people of sound mind, an airport is not somewhere in which to spend any more time than absolutely necessary. Even those types who dutifully …
Boeing
Engineering Versus Bean-Counting at Boeing
The Wall Street Journal. - Jon Sindreu
Boeing has lost a colossal $36 billion in market value since the onset of the 737 MAX debacle—far more than it is likely to spend in compensation, fixes and fines. One explanation is that investors are
Ryanair
Ryanair cuts summer 2020 growth rate on Boeing MAX doubts
investing.com
(Reuters) - Europe's largest budget carrier Ryanair (I:RYA) has cut its forecast for growth in traveller numbers next summer to 3% from a previous …
Advertising Industry
This China Airlines Ad Makes Travel Sound Absolutely Dreadful. And It’s a Huge Hit
Adweek - David Griner
Airlines love to tell you all sorts of reasons to travel more, but they usually don’t mention the likelihood that you’ll get unexpectedly pregnant, …
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta: An Airport Case Study in Trying to Manage Plastic Waste
skift.com - Sarah Enelow-Snyder
To reduce plastic waste, airports have to work with airlines, concessionaires, travelers, designers, local governments, and other parties. That’s a …
Aviation
This Neat Design Could Make a Plane’s Middle Seats Tolerable
WIRED - Alex Davies
Of the many simple truths in the world, Hank Scott picked an especially stubborn one to disprove: that nobody likes flying in the middle seat. The …
Apple Store
Where will the next big player in aviation emerge from?
internationalairportreview.com - By Russell Holmes - ico Design
Posted: 15 July 2019 | Russell Holmes - ico Design | No comments yet Russell Holmes, Strategy Director at ico Design, provided us with an interesting …
United Airlines
Cool Your Jets! Science Might Explain Your Weird And Emotional Airplane Behavior
NPR - Josh Axelrod
Lady Gaga fills the tiny back-of-seat airplane screen. Then, (spoiler alert) A Star Is Born's tragic ending ensues and the waterworks begin. Amanda Wind, an airline passenger taking an early morning flight,
Boeing
Boeing 737 MAX Grounding Could Stretch Into 2020
The Wall Street Journal. - Andy Pasztor
Company executives, FAA engineers and regulators have expanded their safety analyses to cover a growing list of issues Boeing Co.’s 737 MAX planes are unlikely to be ready to carry passengers again until
Airports
Inside The World's Most Exclusive VIP Airport Terminals
Forbes - Jim Dobson
I remember my first time experiencing the private VIP terminal at LAX. I was the first journalist to visit, and my travel life has forever been changed. How can I possibly return to standing in long lines,
Rob Lowe
Why travel makes you smarter and wiser, and how to exploit that fact
CNN - By David G. Allan, CNN
(CNN) — Early humans moved -- from the savanna to forests to mountains to islands, between hot and cold, from coasts and deserts and tundra and back again. We hunted, farmed and built increasingly larger
Beijing
British Airways bets on Beijing's brand new airport to tap China's aviation boom
CNN - Laura He, CNN Business
Hong Kong (CNN Business) — British Airways is going all-in on Beijing's massive new airport in a bid to increase its foothold in China's fast-growing aviation market. The UK carrier on Wednesday announced
Heathrow
Heathrow Airport strikes: One million passengers could be affected
The Telegraph - By Lizzie Roberts
Over one million passengers could affected by planned strikes at Heathrow airport this summer, which could potentially “shutdown the airport”. Unite the Union has announced plans for industrial action
Virgin Atlantic
The Incredible Reason Why Richard Branson Started Virgin Airlines
Travel + Leisure - Maya Kachroo-Levine
A delayed flight was the source of inspiration. Thirty five years ago, Richard Branson was stuck on a tarmac trying to leave Puerto Rico for the British Virgin Islands. His flight was grounded, and he’d
Airbus
Airbus aims to sell more than 1,000 planes over 15 years in Latin America, Caribbean
Reuters - Luis Jaime Acosta
FILE PHOTO: An Airbus A350-1000 performs during the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France June 18, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo BOGOTA (Reuters) - European
Japan
ANA Shows Off Stunning New First Class And Business Class Seats
Forbes - Eric Rosen
just keep coming from airlines this week. Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) has unveiled all-new cabins and seats with which it is updating its long-haul fleet of Boeing 777-300ERs. The airline
Plastic
Basically everything you’re given on an airplane is wrapped in plastic. That’s a huge environmental problem.
Vox - Jasmin Malik Chua
On a recent 15-hour journey from Newark to Hong Kong, I was faced with a parade of single-use disposables. There was the plastic-wrapped blanket and plastic-bagged earbuds, for starters. Then came the
Boeing
Airbus about to pass Boeing to become world's largest aircraft maker
CNN - By Chris Isidore, CNN Business
New York (CNN Business) — Boeing has bested Airbus as the world's largest aircraft maker for most of this decade. That's about to change in dramatic fashion. Airbus has already delivered 150 more jets
Leadership
Three easy steps to build a strong brand
Fast Company - Brian Scordato
Every company says they’ll prioritize brand and design. Here are some practical steps to make it work without chewing up a ton of resources. I get pitched by more than 20 early-stage entrepreneurs each
Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport police 'not prepared for two drones'
BBC News
Police at Gatwick Airport were not prepared for an attack by more than one drone, a senior officer has said. Flights were suspended for 30 hours after the drone sightings in December, causing chaos for
Boeing
Boeing Jet Shipments Plunge 54% as Max Grounding Takes Toll
Bloomberg - Julie Johnsson, Benjamin D Katz
Boeing Co.’s second-quarter jet deliveries slid 54% from a year earlier to 90 aircraft, reflecting the toll from a global grounding of its …
Changi Airport
This Airport Has a Massive Slide That Will Take You to Your Gate
Travel + Leisure - Andrea Romano
Not a lot of people can say that airports are actually fun — but things are different at Changi Airport in Singapore. Often called one of the best airports in the world, this incredible, beautiful, and
Airports
I Opted Out of Facial Recognition at the Airport—It Wasn't Easy
WIRED - Allie Funk
The announcement came as we began to board. Last month, I was at Detroit’s Metro Airport for a connecting flight to Southeast Asia. I listened as a …
Retail
U.S. Airports Open for ‘Terminal Tourists’ to Hang Out, Shop, and Eat
Fortune - Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg
Chuck Hughey braves security lines at Pittsburgh International Airport at least once a week. Not to catch a flight, but to get an ice cream cone or …
Airlines
6 tips for getting good customer service from a 'bad' airline? Yes, please and thank you!
USA TODAY - Christopher Elliott
Want to get good service from a bad airline? Use your "pleases" and "thank yous" – and don't expect too much. That's the consensus of travelers, experts and insiders who have worked for these airlines.
Air France-KLM
The Netherlands’ national airline is encouraging people not to fly
Quartz - Natasha Frost
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has an unusual message for its customers: Maybe don’t take that flight. In a June 29 open letter from its CEO, Pieter Elbers, the airline invited air travelers to make “responsible
GDPR
British Airways Hit With Record Fine Following 2018 Cyberattack
Forbes - Kate O'Flaherty
The moon rises as a British Airways aircraft flies on its way to the airport in Frankfurt, Germany. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) U.K.-based airline British Airways (BA) is facing a record fine of £183
Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio says anyone who wants to understand today's world should read this 32-year-old book about empires
Business Insider - Richard Feloni
For the past two years, billionaire Ray Dalio has been sounding the alarm on the rise of populism throughout the world, and earlier this year declared that capitalism is facing an "existential threat"

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