How Cheating (and Duffle Bags of Gold) Got Me a First-Class Flight to London
There are countless ways to game the airline miles system, but does that mean you should take advantage?
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International Politics and How the First African American Flight Attendants Were Hired
Could a handful of black women convince other countries that America didn't have a race problem?
Why Don’t We Tip Flight Attendants?
When the airline industry was just getting off the ground, many thought it would be an insult to tip white stewards.
Visions of Futuristic Air Travel (And Plenty of Leg Room!) in 1946
The vision of post-war air travel isn't all that different from what well-heeled fliers can get today, but what a long, strange trip it's been.
Airport to Nowhere: Spain’s Costly No-Fly Zone
While having some of the wobbliest finances in Europe, here’s how a Spanish county built an airport nobody—except one lucky politician—wanted.
Will Nigeria’s ‘Airport City’ Dreams Take Flight?
Developers and politicians hope a new airport-cum-city near the African nation’s capital will bring some stability — and respect — to the troubled region.
Prop Planes: The Future of Eco-Friendly Aviation?
Propellers’ role in flight date back to the dawn of engine-driven aviation. But the next generation of propeller-driven aircraft engines will put their rotors back in the spotlight.
Spain’s Vacant Airport Typifies European Woes
As the governments of Euro-zone states totter and fall, a public works project in Spain illustrates the sort of thoughtless expenditure that underlies their economic distress.
US, EU in Dogfight Over Airline Emissions
Europe forges ahead on tackling greenhouse gas emissions, but the U.S. wants to ground certain rules that affect its airlines.
Continental’s Charitable Donations May Be In Departure Lounge
Continental and United’s proposed merger entails a relocation of Continental’s headquarters to Chicago. Houstonians (rightfully) fear that this means a relocation of charitable contributions, too.