by Charlie Leocha | Oct 6, 2015
Ridesharing goes where taxis won’t The battle between the taxi industry with its pricey medallions and big unions and the ride-sharing world are brutal and taking place across the country, state by state, city by city. When the taxis win, the average consumer loses....
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 5, 2015
Google to make driverless cars act more like humans after complaints they are too polite When trying to fit technology into the human world, one of the biggest issues is making the technology “act human.” That’s what the next challenge will be for...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 2, 2015
Amtrak to start charging excess baggage fees Who saw this coming? There are no fuel costs that need to be accounted for. There are no expenses with manpower to handle baggage. What the heck?!@#%! Amtrak announced new baggage charges as of yesterday, Oct. 1, 2015. But...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 1, 2015
Air India proposes even longer nonstop: 18 hours It appears to be a battle of the long-haul routes. Both Emirates and Air India are proposing new routes that will extend the length of flights. One goes over the Atlantic from Dubai to Panama City, the other over the...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 30, 2015
18 hotels to stay at during the Chicago Architecture Biennial Chicago will be celebrating the state of architecture from October 3, 2015, through January 3, 2016. The city known for its amazing buildings, parks, public art and design will be the venue of this first...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 29, 2015
When will air passengers finally benefit from cheaper fuel? With jet fuel prices dropping dramatically, many are asking, “When will passengers see some reduction in airfares and an end to fuel surcharges?” The answer is not looking good for consumers....
