French air traffic controllers’ strike creates havoc

Editor’s note: Lufthansa pilots just had a short strike. British Airways flight attendants are planning a strike. Now French (and possibly Greek) air controllers are on strike. You need a score card. Karen Fawcett reports from France where the French air traffic...

A new logo for TSA? For sure, a new smile

Back in January, Bruce Schneier on his blog, announced a TSA Logo Contest. Above are the finalists. For those of you who missed this, myself included, here is an excerpt from his blog with a call for entries and with some of the proposed logos. These are worth a...

Virgin America brings passengers increased baggage fees

If you didn’t make reservations before now, expect to pay extra for checked  luggage on Virgin America. Unless you’re booked in  first class or or in main cabin select, the first suitcase, which can weigh up to 70 pounds, will set you back $25. All...

A DC-to-Paris lover’s transportation dream come true

On a day when all of the airports are closed in the Washington, DC area, OpenSkies announced it’s inaugurating service between Dulles Airport and Orly Airport in Paris. It’s safe to assume that before May 3rd, the snow-covered runways in our Nation’s...