Mexicana Is Back … just like I said they would be!

On the 28th of August 2010 Mexicana ceased its operations, ending its streak as the longest continuously operating airline in the Americas after 89 years of service. Between August and October 2010 I wrote about Mexicana, and the likelihood the airline would return a few times, and even appeared on AirplaneGeek.com at the end of…

Court Rules Against Ryanair Charging For Boarding Passes

Ryanair, known for charging passengers for every conceivable aspect or airline travel, has lost one court battle over a controversial ancillary fee levied against its passengers … charging passengers for boarding passes. Back in May 2009 I wrote about Ryanair’s fee for passengers to check in here – Ryanair’s New Fee To ‘Check In’ &…

Can Consolidating Intel Revolutionize Aviation Security?

With talk of Israeli style airport security frequently popping up in the media, on blogs and in regular conversations with travelers, I’d like to introduce you to an Israeli security firm that has both the technology and credentials to potentially eliminate significant gaps in aviation security. It is rare to find a company of any…

Reader Mail: “What are the numbers on the big board?”

This week’s reader mail took a bit of help from to a ‘ramp monkey’ up at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport (YYZ) … so before I begin I need to say Thank You! This week’s reader mail comes from Allen Phillip who writes, “I know you frequently fly from Philly and wonder if you know what…