by Charlie Leocha | Apr 9, 2026
Almost three-quarters of contagious airline passengers polled would fly when sick to save money and vacations. ( In a Travelers United newsletter poll completed prior to COVID, almost 73 percent of sick plane passengers said they would fly even if they were sick with...
by Charlie Leocha | Nov 13, 2009
This question has been asked seriously for at least the last five years, however, technology and cheap flights have turned back the tide. Until now. Today it seems there is a palpable buzz for video conferencing. New programs that compare the costs of video vs....
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 12, 2009
No one likes to sit near someone with the sniffles or a cough on the plane, but what about the very real prospect of your seatmate having swine flu? If current airline policies continue, those who have flu-like symptoms and heed the Centers for Disease Control warning...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 10, 2009
When discussing the airlines’ position on Swine Flu (H1N1) on-air, James May, the Air Transport Association’s chief executive, makes his industry’s position crystal-clear: “The real key is self-policing. If you are not well, if you’re...
by Karen Fawcett | Sep 8, 2009
In France, kissing is as common as seeing a person carrying a baguette or drinking an espresso while standing at the bar of a neighborhood café. Now, “la bise,” (cheek-to-cheek pecks) that the French use while saying hello or goodbye, has come under...
