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Beware of inflight pickpockets

Many people on a flight relax and pay less attention to their private belongs than they would when physically walking somewhere.  That’s especially true for long flights, where people get engaged in the inflight entertainment, or take a nap….

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2014 not a good year for Airline performance

  While 2013 was a good year for airlines, performance metrics declined across the board in 2014.  The industry performed worse in four key areas — baggage handling, consumer complaints, denied boardings, and on-time arrivals. …

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The Airport that has never lost a Bag

Our cynical society makes it hard to believe in perfection, but there are times it is possible to be perfect.    Kansai International Airport in Japan has not lost a bag since it opened in 1994.  It’s a remarkable accomplishment and we…

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Family kicked off flight

A three year old child refused to take his seat and buckle his seat belt on a return flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong.  Staff on the Cathay Pacific flight demanded that safety required the child to be buckled.  For a half hour the father…

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Beware of inflight pickpockets

Many people on a flight relax and pay less attention to their private belongs than they would when physically walking somewhere.  That’s especially true for long flights, where people get engaged in the inflight entertainment, or take a nap….

Read More

2014 not a good year for Airline performance

  While 2013 was a good year for airlines, performance metrics declined across the board in 2014.  The industry performed worse in four key areas — baggage handling, consumer complaints, denied boardings, and on-time arrivals. …

Read More

The Airport that has never lost a Bag

Our cynical society makes it hard to believe in perfection, but there are times it is possible to be perfect.    Kansai International Airport in Japan has not lost a bag since it opened in 1994.  It’s a remarkable accomplishment and we…

Read More

Family kicked off flight

A three year old child refused to take his seat and buckle his seat belt on a return flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong.  Staff on the Cathay Pacific flight demanded that safety required the child to be buckled.  For a half hour the father…

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