In what will be a landmark trial for the US, American Airlines will be the first U.S. airline to trial in-flight Wi-Fi internet access. picked by thematrixhasit 2 years ago

Chinese airline Shenzhen is set to be the first airline with internet and cell phone service in-flight. OnAir is the company that's supplying the technology and has made a date as to when this technology will start to be used, the only problem is their prospected date is mid-2009. picked by 86Apex 2 years ago

38 years ago today the first message was sent over the internet. Wow... and now look what it's become. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

A woman is due to give birth next week to the first British child genetically designed to be free of the breast cancer gene. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Recently we had Moe's then topofall's post about an airline meal complaint. I've done some research and found this superb site. It contains thousands of experiences with details, photos and comments from more than 100 airlines. picked by ozero 10 months ago

The carrier said it would ask passengers on the A380 to refrain from sex while ensconced in one of its 12 first-class suites, which boast the world's first airborne double beds. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

Irish carrier Ryanair, Europe's largest budget airline, might start charging passengers for using the toilet while flying, chief executive Michael O'Leary said on Friday. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Smokers will be encouraged to light up on a new luxury airline based in Germany called Smintair -- Smoker's International Airways. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

300,000 views on YouTube before Delta even starts using it on flights! How long before she gets an offer from some certain magazine(s)? Direct link to the video here picked by moe 2 years ago

Earth's first animal was the ocean-drifting comb jelly, not the simple sponge, according to a new find that has shocked scientists who didn't imagine the earliest critter could be so complex. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Flown out of St. Louis on Delta airlines lately? You might want to make sure you still have all your belongings — eight baggage handlers were stealing stuff for a year before being caught. picked by lynxears 8 months ago

Wonder if that will keep any of the citizens in Mexico. picked by ReBoot 3 years ago

Wired.com investigates the WiFi smog claim.

Follow-up to this picked by TheStep 3 years ago

On Tuesday, the first flight for the husband-and-wife team's Pet Airways, the first-ever all-pet airline, took off from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, N.Y.

Update to this picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Mayor says citizens have voiced concerns that radio-frequency signals would cause health problems. picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

The airline plans to charge $7 for an "eco-friendly" blanket and pillow on flights longer than 2 hours.

No thanks, I'll bring my own. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Get lost in the woods and a cell phone in your pocket can help camping buddies find you. Drive into a ditch and GPS in your car lets emergency crews pinpoint the crash site. But when a transcontinental flight is above the middle of the ocean, no one on the ground can see exactly where it is. picked by kakana 6 months ago

Earlier we learned that The New York Times opened up their archives for free. A thread was started where we could post interesting finds. The people at Mental_Floss magazine are showcasing the first time various famous places/names/things/ etc were mentioned in the Times. From simpsons, through Starbucks, Silicon Valley and more! picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

US Airways dropped its hostile $9.8 billion bid for Delta on Wednesday after Delta's creditors threw their support behind the airline's plan to emerge from bankruptcy on its own. picked by suebe 3 years ago

Air New Zealand is launching what it calls the worlds' first matchmaking flight — an overnight trip from Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand. picked by bornbad 6 months ago