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May 10, 2013 08:58 AM ET // Alyssa Danigelis
A personal aircraft for the whole family is building buzz -- but where would you store it? Continue reading →
Jan 9, 2012 05:34 PM ET // Alexander Davies
There are a lot of factors that can make a flight pleasant or unbearable- delays, invasive pat downs, and, of course, who's sitting next to you. Two airlines are looking to give you more say in that last one. Malaysia Airlines has created a Facebook service called MHBuddy to let you see where your ...
Jan 13, 2012 08:35 PM ET // Alice Truong
Next time you're in line for security at the airport, don't forget your loose change. Turns out all coins add up to a pretty penny. The Transportation Security Administration says travelers left $409,085.56 at security checkpoints in 2010. The agency collects the unclaimed money that is sent to the...
May 2, 2012 04:02 PM ET // Alice Truong
Some people deal with rising oil prices by driving more efficiently and hitting the road less often. Delta Air Lines decided to go another route: oil refinery. Marketplace reports the airline is investing $150 million to buy its own refinery, hopeful the move might shield it from the market. "Havin...
Jun 12, 2012 12:00 PM ET // Alice Truong
When tourists think Hawaii, they imagine pristine beaches, lush jungles and an air of relaxation. When they arrive, they can't help but cringe when taking out their wallet. After all, it is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and living in paradise comes at a cost. Of course, it's entirely possible...
Jul 17, 2012 11:00 AM ET // Alice Truong
The average wait time in the boarding area of an airport is an hour and 43 minutes. Tired and bored, most people spend that idle time on their smartphones, tablets or computers. But Ikea has something else in mind. The Swedish furniture maker has created an Ikea Lounge to make travelers feel at hom...
Jul 21, 2011 03:12 AM ET // Alice Truong
Does walking through full-body scanners at the airport give you the heebie jeebies? Great news because the Transportation Security Administration announced Wednesday, it will install software to allow scanners to show a generic human body instead of naked images of travelers, the Los Angeles Times ...
Nov 29, 2011 11:30 AM ET // Alice Truong
Frequent flyers, rejoice. An accessory you didn't even know about will soon become a staple in your travel bag. Twelve South's PlugBug is a wall charger that attaches to the MacBook power adapter. But its genius lies in a very simple concept: include a USB port to charge your iPhone, iPad or other ...
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