The Fascinating History of the Humble Baggage Tag
The fascinating history of the automated baggage tag and how it helps our luggage arrive on the same flight as us 99.97 percent of the time.
Plane Crash Kills Former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens in Alaska
, his family said. The fate of the eight others on board, including former NASA official Sean O'Keefe, was not yet known.
Southwest Shows Interest in Buying LaGuardia and National Slots if Delta and US Complete Swap
Some scarce flight slots at LGA and DCA will hit the market if Delta and US go along with the DOT's stipulations for their slot swap, and Southwest seems to be interested in scooping some up.
American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia Launch Trilateral Alliance with New Routes and Schedules
American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia on Wednesday announced new routes and additional frequencies that represent the official start of their joint business between North America and Europe.
On This Day in Aviation History: June 28th
A Bell 47 helicopter lands on Mont Blanc, B-26 Invaders make first bombing runs over Korea, a Fairey Gyrodyne sets a new helicopter speed record, Fokker C-2 makes the first nonstop flight from mainland US to Hawaii, and more...