On AlterNet: airlines

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How the Rich Took Over Airport Secuirty

Michael Lind, Salon. March 23, 2012.

Security checks were one of America's most democratic places -- until rich passengers got their own speedy lines

6 More Reasons to Hate Airline Companies and Flying

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet. August 8, 2011.

From surcharges to abuse of passengers to more airline mergers, flying today is worse than ever.

Think That Hole In the Southwest Plane Is Scary? The GOP's Plan to Gut Airline Regulation Is What's Truly Frightening

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet. April 4, 2011.

The drive for profit in airlines must be counteracted by strong safety measures and tough regulations. But if the House GOP has its way, the opposite will happen.

Study Finds Some Airlines Are Just Too Dangerous to Fly

Richard Korman, Miller-McCune Magazine. January 13, 2011.

For perspective, the death risk for a U.S. flight is one in 23MM (just over the chance of becoming the U.S. President). In the developing world, the risk is 20 times greater.

Hightower: How Airlines Hate Their Customers

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. November 10, 2010.

Airline executives are showing in myriad ways that they hate their customers.

Hightower: The Screwed-Up Airlines Are Proof That 'Free Enterprise' Is Bogus Corporate PR

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. April 22, 2010.

Thank goodness the airline chiefs are not trying to run a hot dog stand or taco trailer. The competition would kill them.

Are Some Airlines Just Too Dangerous to Fly?

Richard Korman, Miller-McCune.com. November 4, 2009.

A new study calls for standardizing aircraft maintenance across the globe, but until then, the answer just might be yes.

Next Up for EPA: Ensuring Clean Drinking Water on Airline Flights

Environment News ServiceOctober 8, 2009.

Action was prompted by an EPA inspection that found all aircraft public water systems were out of compliance with the national primary drinking water regulations.

Are You On the Terror Watch List? Good Luck Getting Off It

Ivan Eland, Consortium News. July 24, 2008.

The TSA's "no fly" terrorism watch list contains between 400,000 and 1,000,000 names. If you're on the list by mistake, good luck getting off of it.

Flying Our Not So Friendly Skies

Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation. November 22, 2007.

Katrina vanden Heuvel: An outdated air traffic control system and flight routes from the 1950's are just the tip of the iceberg.

Come Fly The Slut-Shaming Skies

Ann Friedman, September 6, 2007.

Ann Friedman: Southwest Airlines is apparently now telling its female passengers how to dress.

Airline passenger arrested for rubber band ball

Lindsay Beyerstein, November 16, 2006.

Poor choice of carry-on leads to night in jail.

Air Travel Is Killing the Planet

Jay Walljasper, Ode. October 17, 2006.

Burning jet fuel creates a large -- and growing -- share of greenhouse gases. But there may still be ways to see the world without harming it.