Why airline passenger walks to the terminal gate may get a little longer

In airports across the U.S. and globe, the moving sidewalks that get passengers to gates are disappearing.

Business - CNBC - 21 hours ago

Why airline passenger walks to the terminal gate may get a little longer

When the Northwest Arkansas National Airport Regional Airport Authority voted in September to remove its only moving sidewalk from the terminal, it joined the latest in a growing list of airports ...

Why Struggling Budget Airlines May Court Premium Passengers to Survive

As legacy carriers like United and Delta post steady profits, Sprit’s bankruptcy highlights hazards for lower-cost airlines.

Business - Inc. - 19 hours ago

Digested week: Obama fan-boys Eminem, American Airlines gets tough on ‘gate lice’

Plus: Trump alleges foreign interference in the election while an Aussie hiker gives us all something to smile about. Friends in New York with non-American accents are careful not to go canvassing ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

‘Some airline passengers are gross’: I don’t understand why they cheat to board early. Why do they act like savages?

American Airlines is targeting “gate lice” with technology that sets off an alarm when a passenger tries to skip their group number.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

UFC 308: Why Khamzat Chimaev may no longer be the future superstar many expected upon his arrival

It feels like UFC is taking their foot off the gas when it comes to Chimaev as the next big thing

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

London Gatwick Airport evacuates passengers from terminal over 'security incident'

London's Gatwick airport evacuated part of its south terminal on Friday over an unspecified "security incident."

Ryanair profit drops as airline cuts passenger forecast

European low-cost carrier blames pressure on consumers for fall in fares

Business - Financial Times - November 4

How American Airlines Plans to Battle ‘Gate Lice’ Without Public Shaming

The airline is expanding technology that will find people trying to sneak aboard airplanes before their group, so gate attendants can discreetly invite them to take their places in line.

Business - Inc. - 22 hours ago

United Airlines Passenger Repeatedly Punched Another Flier, Authorities Say

A man assaulted another passenger on a United Airlines flight on Monday in an attack that appeared to have been random, officials said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

These Founders Wondered, Why Don’t Dogs Live Longer?

Behind the We Feed Raw brand.

Business - Inc. - November 16

Pete Alonso free agency: Four reasons why former Mets slugger may not get paid as much as you think

Alonso's age and positional restrictions are likely to hurt him on the market

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

Man allegedly pummels sleeping United Airlines passenger in bloody mid-flight attack

A man is accused of viciously attacking a sleeping passenger on a United Airlines flight Monday afternoon, leaving him bloody and bruised, federal authorities said.

American Airlines' new system cracks down on passengers trying to board plane early

American Airlines has been testing a new boarding system in Tuscon and two other airports that prevents passengers from trying to board before their group is called. American will add the system to ...

Passengers duct tape man who allegedly tried to open door during American Airlines flight

A group of passengers on board an American Airlines flight restrained and tied up a passenger with duct tape after he allegedly tried to open an aircraft door mid-flight.

Breaking down why Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines, the nation's largest discount airline, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company has had at least two failed merger attempts in recent years as it struggled to rebound from ...

Get Six Terminator Movies For Less Than $25 In Amazon's Black Friday Sale

Only a handful of film franchises have managed to stick around for decades like the Terminator movies have, and if you're looking to get them all in one go, you can grab the entire series with ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

‘If I can’t afford a first-class ticket, I don’t fly’: Airlines should raise prices to reduce the number of passengers. Am I wrong?

“The airlines have crammed every last bit of humanity onto planes. They offer horrible service.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

Here’s your $22 million chance to be neighbors with Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos, and why billionaires love this town so much

A staggering waterfront “smart home” that is located in a billionaire-loved Seattle suburb has been put on the market for $22 million

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Johnson says ‘little secret’ with Trump is get-out-the-vote effort, not ‘diabolical’

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday said the “little secret” that former President Trump teased at his Madison Square Garden rally is a get-out-the-vote effort, not a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Why it costs India so little to reach the Moon and Mars

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Why it costs India so little to reach the Moon and Mars

India has approved 227bn rupees ($2.7bn) for new space projects - but the funding is far from lavish.

United Airlines Makes MileagePlus Loyalty Perks Harder to Get

Carriers have increased requirements for passengers to improve their standing in programs in recent years.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Here’s Why the American Airlines Brand Hit Turbulence This Week

Days after the carrier got praised in the press and on social media for battling early boarding cheaters, the airline was shamed and fined for its poor treatment of disabled passengers.

Business - Inc. - October 24

WATCH: Penguin who could barely walk gets life-saving surgery

An endangered baby African penguin named Iggie is now “thriving,” according to veterinarians at the California Academy of Sciences.

Why fears of post-election violence may be inflated

Democrats are sounding the alarm that former President Trump’s harsh rhetoric in the home stretch of a tight presidential race could portend a repeat of the mass political violence that broke out ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Why a "slowmance" may be a great approach this cuffing season

As the weather cools down, dating heats up — but here's why a "slowmance" might be worth a try this cuffing season.

Why Oil Companies Are Walking Back From Green Energy

As leaders gather for a global climate summit, investors are rewarding oil giants like Exxon Mobil that did not embrace wind and solar.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Muddled Jobs Data May Do Little to Alter Immediate Fed Rate Path

Officials at the Federal Reserve are widely expected to cut rates by a quarter point next week.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Buses stop running in North Macedonia's capital as the operator can no longer get fuel

Most buses have stopped running in North Macedonia’s capital because of the indebted operator’s problems procuring fuel, leaving thousands of commuters stranded and disrupting services and businesses

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Why the Dollar Keeps Getting Stronger

President-elect Donald J. Trump often says he prefers a weaker dollar, but economists and investors think his proposed policies will have the opposite effect.

Business - The New York Times - November 14

The Fed is draining liquidity from markets for longer than expected. Here’s why it’s making Wall Street nervous.

Wall Street is getting anxious about the plumbing in the financial markets as the Fed’s balance sheet shrinks.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

‘It’s a very ugly American trait’: I cried foul when basic-economy passengers grabbed premium-economy seats. The airline has finally shown me respect.

“That woman and her mother were selfish and self-interested, and believed that they were entitled to get those seats.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

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