November 2009 Archives

How to Catch a Ride on the World's Biggest Plane

How to improve your odds of getting on one of these monster jets? Here's a quick guide to the A380’s whereabouts.

Air Tran's Chief Explains Air Traffic Slowdown

It only lasted a few hours-but a computer outage at the FAA threw a wrench into the air travel system this morning causing delays that continue to ripple through the nation’s airspace.

Airlines as Shopping Malls?

Some breathless news reports would have you believe that airlines are considering 'retail therapy' the latest way to distract passengers and rake in some extra income at the same time.

Airlines Face Strikes: A Holiday Gift for You

If you’re planning to fly over the winter holidays, or have a Caribbean trip planned for the New Year, better start following the labor news beat. Several airlines including American Airlines and British Airways are facing walk-outs.

About On the Fly

Barbara Peterson, Condé Nast Traveler's aviation correspondent, has spent two decades reporting on the aviation industry. She has written two books: Blue Streak about upstart JetBlue, and Rapid Descent, about airline deregulation.