Denver International Airport is going greener. The nation’s fifth-busiest airport has announced plans for a 2 megawatt solar energy system to generate 3.5 million kilowatt hours of clean energy each year – about half the power needed to run the airport’s terminal-connecting underground train system. The project, to be operational by the middle of next…
Rebecca Korner comes from a long line of beauty pros: Her Hungarian-born grandmother founded the family business–the Madame Korner beauty center chain in Australia–way back in 1904. As the founder of Körner Skincare, Rebecca Korner is always on the go, making frequent trips from her base in London to Europe, the US, and Asia for…
This was one of my favorite new food products at this years International Fancy Food & Confection Show, held annually in both New York and San Francisco. And I found the perfect place to bring my stash. With airlines cutting back on every creature comfort, and charging exorbitant prices for snack boxes filled with the…
If you’re not familiar with The Onion, this article from 2002 is a good example of what you’ll read in this online publication. Promoting itself as “America’s Finest News Source,” its tongue is firmly planted in its cheek and is always good for a chuckle or two. I just returned from my first air trip…
Our Spring/Summer their Fall/Winter are great times to go Down Under. Qantas will be offering non-stop and non-entertainment service — with personal TV screen on each seat — beginning 3/29/06 from SFO on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, as well as daily from LAX to Sydney, Australia. Just buy your ticket by 2/3/06 for travel from…
Federal statistics show that 20% of flights are now late. So if you’re picking someone up at your nearby airport, you can avoid excessive waiting time and save parking money by getting FlyteSource-Mobile for your mobile device to keep informed of exactly when your flight is arriviing. Customize your search by entering an airline and…
A story printed today in USA Today — “Airlines change how they herd us aboard” –– offers some fascinating news about all of us who carry on lugguage. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, AirTran, AmericaWest and USAir now group passengers at the gate according to their seat’s letter designation. The carrier boards window passengers first,…
Anyone with tickets on Independence Air, sheepishsly raise your hand. Starting today, though you can no longer use them there, you can on Spirit Air, another low-cost carrier, until March 6. What’s the catch? There’s a $50 one-way fee for transferring the tickets. But that’s better than having to eat the Independence tix. Spirit offers…
Less than 19 months after its initial flight, Independence Air will shut down on January 5th. The low-cost carrier had filed for bankruptcy protection in November but couldn’t find an investor. I flew Independence last June from SFO to its hub at Washington Dulles and loved the service as well as the bargain fares. It…
Want to find tricks and tips to getting the best seat when you cash in your frequent flyer miles? Know how to qualify for elite status? Do you lose sleep wondering how to earn the most air miles? The answers to all these and more can be found at Flyer Talk — the proclaimed “World’s…
Just saw an article called “Holiday escape savings” on CNNMoney.com: In these five tips, Gerri Willis tells you what you need to know to book your holiday getaway: 1. Look forward to cheaper flights after the holiday season. 2. Get out the suntan lotion – your vacation dollars will be better spent on the sand…
Tired of the same old, same old in upscale cross-Atlantic flights? Try Eos, a new airline for discerning travelers offering daily flights between NYC’s JFK and London’s Stansted International. It launched in October, offering 21 sq. ft. of space per passenger and plans to give Virgin Atlantic and British Airways a run for their money…