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Hilton Hotels Have Michael Phelps Swim to Beijing
At first glance, the "Hilton Swim to Beijing Relay" sounds like something the Hilton Hotel chain relied on heiress, celebutante and dubious pride-and-joy, Paris Hilton, to conjure up: With a whopping 6,250 miles in between Los Angeles and Beijing, let’s... read more

Delta and Other U.S. Airlines Flying Fewer Jumbo Jets
The image of a jumbo jet pulling up to the gate is not unlike that classic movie poster from Jaws, which features the massive shark's teeth rising menacingly toward the swimmer—but in a good way! It's hard to say why... read more

JetBlue Now Taking Cash, US Airways Not So Much
There's nothing like a fistful of dollars or a nice, fat stack of twenties to make you feel rich. Looking at your online bank statement or listening to an automated recording of your credit limit just doesn't have the raw... read more

United Unveils Cool New Ads for Olympics
If you've watched at least an hour of the Olympics this year, you've no doubt seen one of United's fancy new animated commercials. They are meant to convey a sense of wonder and magic, as if either of those two... read more

JetBlue Offers New Routes to a Sugar High
I was once wandering the aisles of a local retailer when a kid about the size and speed of a wildebeest came barreling around a corner, wailing like a member of Van Halen, and nearly knocked me into a display... read more

Delta Adding In-Flight Wi-Fi to Entire Fleet
Airplanes have gotten a bad rap lately. Whether it's bloggers griping about cattle-car seating, columnists complaining about the latest checked-bag fee, or reporters investigating safety violations, the glory days of air travel seem to be behind us. But maybe, just... read more

Low-Cost JetBlue Goes Gourmet at New JFK Terminal
Now, I'm not saying JetBlue's onboard snacks are bad—in fact, I'm a big fan of those blue chips—but let's face it: Snacks are snacks, and one could hardly confuse the carrier's in-flight offerings with a four-star meal. That won't be... read more

Richard Branson Unveils Virgin Galactic's Space Tourism Mothership
As White Knight Two approaches an altitude of 50,000 feet, you brace yourself. The aircraft that's carried your rocket this far has done its job and must return to the desert runway far below. Seconds later, you're pinned to your... read more

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