by Charlie Leocha | May 6, 2010
This is a straight press release from the House House Committee on Science and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics on the need for more research on detecting volcanic ash. This research is indeed needed. Nothing exists today that would allow inflight...
by Charlie Leocha | May 6, 2010
Recently, I have received a collection of emails from travelers planning trips to the Gulf of Mexico area. They all want to know whether their beaches will be fouled by the spreading oil slick. Here is an interactive oil slick map that will show where oil has come...
by Charlie Leocha | May 6, 2010
The Department of Transportation (DOT) took a major stand on the side of consumers and competition with the latest ruling regarding take-off and landing slots at Washington Reagan (DCA) and New York LaGuardia (LGA). Their ruling that approves the deal, but only with...
by Charlie Leocha | May 5, 2010
Though volcanic ash is no longer seen splashed across the front pages of newspapers in the U.S.A. it is still having major repercussions in Europe, especially in the northern latitudes. In Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland hundreds of flights have been grounded....
by Charlie Leocha | May 5, 2010
Last week we wrote about the Hertz bid for Dollar/Thrifty Rent a Car. This week Dollar/Thrifty are examining another bid for their company from Avis who apparently had been dragging their feet on a deal, until the Hertz loomed on the financial horizon. It appears that...
