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Business News

Frontier Airlines to Charge Extra for Flying Next to an Empty Seat

If you want to guarantee the middle seat next to you remains empty during a flight, expect to pay $39-$89 extra.

By Matthew Humphries

Business News

Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Loses $3 Billion in Airline Stocks

The billionaire investor's conglomerate counts Delta, Southwest, United, and American among its 25 biggest holdings, and owns more than 8% of all four companies.

By Theron Mohamed

Business News

British Airways Is Offering VR Entertainment on Flights

First class passengers between London and New York get their own cinema in the sky.

By Rachel England

Business News

Cathay Pacific Records Passengers During Flights

Any use of the in-flight entertainment system is logged and CCTV cameras on board each flight record your activity for security purposes.

By Matthew Humphries

Business News

British Airways Fined $229 Million for 2018 Data Breach

The fine is the largest ICO has levied against a company, far outweighing the £500,000 Facebook had to pay for the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

By Adam Smith

Business News

American Airlines Adds Wi-Fi to Its Entire Domestic Fleet

Your next flight with American Airlines will include access to the internet, as long as you don't mind paying for it.

By Matthew Humphries

Thought Leaders

Life-and-Death Lessons for ‘Piloting’ Your Company

Last week's Amazon plane crash in the waters off Houston reminds us that life-and-death decisions happen in multiple contexts.

By Rob Corrao

Thought Leaders

Tip Your Flight Attendant? Huh? Frontier Airlines Is Asking You to Do Just That.

Flight attendants save lives and therefore deserve respect, not gratuities.

By Joan Oleck

Entrepreneurs

These Were the Top 5 Most Disrupted Airline Routes in 2017. Here’s What to Consider in 2019.

Quick tip: The best time to catch an on-time flight when departing the top five busiest U.S. airports is between 6 a.m. and 12 p.m

By Henrik Zillmer

Business News

NASA’s Furthest-Ever Space Mission, Google’s FCC Green Light and Airline Mistake Fares. (60-Second Video)

Here are three things entrepreneurs should know today.

By Hayden Field

Business Operations & Logistics

Will Anyone Miss Google+? 3 Things to Know Today.

Stay in the know in 60 seconds.

By Liz Webber

Business News

Richard Branson Skewers Ryan Reynolds’s Business Knowledge as Virgin Atlantic and Aviation Gin Announce Partnership

The British billionaire doesn't hold back.

By Patrick Carone

Entrepreneurs

Are All Those Airline Fees — Including the New ‘Travel Protection’ Gimmick — Affecting Your Bottom Line?

Travel protection initially seems like a sound idea. But there's a problem. Here are five moves you should make.

By Brian Byer

Entrepreneurs

How to Love the Journey and Check Your Travel-Related Stress at the Gate

Good news: Even homebodies can develop a sense of wanderlust.

By Blake Snow

Entrepreneurs

Travel Seems Terrible, But Things Have Weirdly Gotten Better

It's not all stress and hassle.

By Nina Zipkin

Entrepreneurs

You Won’t Believe What the Most Germ-Ridden Surface at the Airport Is

Hint: It's not the toilet seat.

By Lydia Belanger

Business Operations & Logistics

Google Says It Can Predict When Your Flight Is Going to Be Late

Apparently even better than the airports can.

By Nina Zipkin

Entrepreneurs

Emotional Support Peacock Rejected to Fly by United Airlines

The bird was denied entry on its flight this weekend, spurring conversations about the need for more concrete guidelines on the part of airlines.

By Nina Zipkin

Entrepreneurs

Make 2018 the ‘Year of the Business Travel Hack.’ Here Are 4 to Get You Started.

The next time you hit the road, put together a travel process that keeps you on top of your game -- and don't forget those charging packs.

By Ari Rabban

Entrepreneurs

A Half-Million Miler’s Guide to Boosting Travel Productivity Without Going Insane

More than a few nights in a row on the road is draining. Mile by mile, this half-million miler has learned some key lessons for keeping his stress levels low and productivity high.

By Emerson Taymor

Entrepreneurs

New Lufthansa Business-Class Seats Will Offer You a Choice of a Bed or Big Desk

Get some shut-eye or maintain your hustle from miles in the air.

By Lydia Belanger