- Flights on U.S. airlines arrived late more often during the first five months of 2007 than any other year since 1995. But I think we all could have guessed that would be the result after all those delays this winter. According to the article, 78% of flights were on time – meaning they arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled arrival time – during the month of May. In case you’re wondering, your flight is most likely to be delayed flying out of New York/New Jersey (Newark, JFK and LaGuardia) and you’re most likely to get to your destination on time flying out of Salt Lake City. Could this be an influence of the Evil Empire?
- The discomfort some passengers feel on airplanes could be due to the air pressure settings inside cabins. I was excited by this headline, as I was hoping it would end my ear-popping woes. But alas, the air pressure change will help those who are prone to headaches, nausea and vomiting during flights, not poor folks like me who grip their ears and want to scream as the plane descends.
- This article features a letter from a boss who wants to reward one of her employees. This hit close to home, as I’ve been lucky enough to really connect with my two former bosses. I know that that connection can make it hard to leave a company, even when the time has come to do so.