Business Traveler articles from October 2003

Business Traveler archives from October 2003

Editor's letter.
October 1, 2003... BUSINESS TRAVELERS ARE FINDING THEM-selves once again on edge following August's horrific terrorist bombing of the Jakarta Marriott. They are assessing hotel security with a critical eye as it becomes more challenging to choose a hotel with...

Mistaken identity.(Letter Of The Month)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... On a recent flight from Denver to LAX, I was inadverdantly issued someone else's boarding pass and somehow made it through security without anyone catching this! No fewer than three TSA representatives checked my ID versus boarding pass, and...

Write the Letter of the Month and win the MegaMedia Bag.(Letter Of The Month)
October 1, 2003... This MEGAMEDIA[TM] BAG BY ROADWIRED--the line of carrying cases and specialized accessories for portable electronics--could be yours if you write us an outstanding letter that's chosen as the letter of the month. The MegaMedia--"the mother of...

Bag it.(Readers' Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... On June 24, 2003, I settled down on UA7722 from ICT to BWI via ORD. Departure time came with the door still open and a lot of conversation in the cockpit and entry area. Five minutes later the announcement came: it seems the flight was...

Making the grade.(Readers' Letter)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... On July 3, 2003, I traveled from LAX to STL on United flights 574 and 318. Prior to July 3, I requested an upgrade on my July 12 return, using four 500-mile electronic upgrade certificates. During the first leg of nay July 3 flight, I realized...

Four score.(Reader's Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... Attached is a photo of me and my friends from Singapore, simply saying, "Wish you were here!" Your Four-Hour Guide publication is remarkable and very valuable. I have tried some of the ideas/sites when overseas, but I thought you should try...

Protecting the perimeter.(Hotel Safety)
October 1, 2003... AFTER THE BOMBING OF THE MARRIOTT JAKARTA THIS SUMMER, THE ISSUE OF hotel lobby and parking security suddenly became a high priority for business travelers. "This will be a big issue for hotels," predicts John Briley, senior editor for iJET...

New terminal at CDG.(Airports; Charles de Gaulle Airport)
October 1, 2003... CHARLES DE GAULLE (CDG) AIRPORT in Paris has opened a new terminal. Aeroports de Paris (ADP) put Terminal 2 E into service at Roissy CDG airport this summer to handle Air France and four airline partners of the SkyTeam alliance (AeroMexico, CSA...

Le Meridien debuts in Vienna/Hamburg.(Hotels)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... LE MERIDIEN IS BRINGING ITS ART + Tech room design concept to two new hotels this fall. The Art + Tech concept features minimalist rooms, wall-mounted plasma TV screens, cotton duvets, halogen lighting and powershowers. Hamburg's Royal...

Budapest blooms.(Hotels; first Four Seasons Hotel in city opening)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... BUDAPEST HAS ALWAYS BEEN CONSIDERED a window on the West by Eastern Europeans. Even during the Communist era, Budapest drew pleasure seekers looking for a taste of the decadence of capitalism. Since the fall of the old regime, the city has been...

Roam if you want to.(Technology; Verizon Wireless Inc. customers can nationwide access network through Wayport locations)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... VERIZON WIRELESS CUSTOMERS will now be able to access Wayport's nationwide neutral-host high-speed Wi-Fi network. According to a new roaming agreement reached by the two providers this summer, Verizon Wireless customers will now be able to...

Park Hyatt, Milan.(Hotels)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... A MAN RESORT ADDICTS KNOW ED TUTTLE AS THE architect of note for the luxury-minded set. His latest showpiece is the Park Hyatt, Milan, opening this October. The 117-room hotel, which cost about $108 million to build, is ensconced in an 1870s...

Chez Chopin.(Hotels; at Frederic Chopin International in Warsaw, Poland)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... WARSAW'S MAJOR AIRPORT, Frederic Chopin International is now home to the city's only hotel with high-speed Internet access in every room. This fall Poland's first Courtyard by Marriott opens its doors, offering guests fast access online in...

American Airlines.(Flight Log; standardizes award miles rules)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... American Airlines has standardized the number of miles required for an award trip on all AAdvantage participant airlines. The change cuts the number of AAdvantage awards from 500 to 130, and makes it easier for members to use two or more...

China Southern Airlines.(Flight Log; resumes flights between Los Angeles and China)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... China Southern Airlines has returned its fourth weekly trans-Pacific flight between Los Angeles and China. Starting September 1, China Southern Airlines will offer four weekly Boeing 777 trans-Pacific flights--Monday, Wednesday, Friday and...

Qatar Airways.(Flight Log;begins service to Moscow)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Qatar Airways has begun three flights a week to Moscow from Doha. Flights will leave Doha on Wednesdays at 7:45 a.m. and arrive at 2:05 p.m. On Fridays the flight will leave Doha at 7:15 a.m. and arrive at 1:35 p.m. And on Saturdays the flight...

US Airways.(Flight Log; new service to Las Vegas )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... US Airways will introduce new nonstop Saturday service to Las Vegas from both New York La Guardia and Boston Logan airports, beginning on November 1. Service between La Guardia and Las Vegas will operate each Saturday using Airbus A321...

China Airlines.(Flight Log; introduces Taipei-Hanoi service)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... China Airlines has begun Taipei-Hanoi service. The airline will fly to Hanoi from Taipei three times a week, increasing the frequency to seven flights per week in the "near future." The Hanoi flights depart CKS International Airport every...

Sam I am.(Reader Offer)
October 1, 2003... FUSING RICH TEXAS HISTORY WITH a look and feel that rivals any East or West Coast "boutique" hotel. The Sam Houston Hotel, a designated historic landmark in the revitalized downtown district, is making its mark on the international hotel scene....

All the options.(Airlines; US Airways lets passengers use own headphones in-flight)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... CHARGES FOR IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT are just another irritating fact of flying in face of airline penny-pinching. US Airways has added a little sugar to the sour situation by offering passengers the option of using their own headphones...

United States.(Hotel Deals)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Stay at Hotel Monaco in Washington, D.C. and take advantage of the "Monuments by Moonlight" package. Priced at $319 for a deluxe guest room or $550 for a suite, package includes overnight accommodations for two, a private limousine tour of...

Caribbean.(Hotel Deals; Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Make reservations at the Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino and receive 25 percent off room rates for travel from now until December 19. Guests staying five nights or longer will receive a $100 food and beverage credit, per room. Rack rates begin...

Europe.(Hotel Deals; Le Royal Meridien Hamburg, Germany)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The new Le Royal Meridien Hamburg is offering opening rates of $140 for a superior room or $290 for a junior suite through February 29. Guests will be offered an upgrade based on occupancy. Use of the spa, Jacuzzi, fitness center and sauna is...

Asia.(Hotel Deals; Peninsula Manila )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Through December 30, The Peninsula Manila is offering special rates. The "Peninsula Advantage" package offers rates of $125 per night and includes daily buffet breakfast. "Value the Experience" rates start at $135 per night and include an...

Continental Airlines.(Reward Roundup)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Through November 15, Continued OnePass members can earn unlimited OnePass bonus miles when booking Continental airline tickets on any Continental Airlines/Chase credit card. Earn 4,000 bonus miles when you purchase a round-trip ticket in first...

AAdvantage and Hertz.(Reward Roundup; American Airlines Inc. and Hertz Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Through November 30, receive a free upgrade and 350 AAdvantage bonus miles on compact through full-size car rentals at participating Hertz locations. The offer is valid on leisure weekly or leisure weekend rate rentals of three or more days....

Radisson Hotels & Resorts.(Reward Roundup)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Radisson Gold Reward members can earn 1,000 bonus gold points per stay, now through December 30, at participating Radisson airport hotels and resorts in the U.S. and Canada. This special offer is in conjunction with the new "Park, Stay & Fly"...

Northwest Airlines.(Reward Roundup)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... WorldPerks members who book their award travel reservations online, now through December 31, will receive 1,000 bonus miles for the first award ticket and 500 bonus miles for each subsequent booking. When booking travel for more than one...

Choice Hotels & Resorts.(Reward Roundup)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Members of Choice Hotels & Resorts Privileges rewards program can earn a free night's stay after two stays at any Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion or MainStay Suites in The United States. The offer ends December 31. In...

Delta SkyMiles and Continental Onepass.(Reward Roundupl offer triple miles in promotion with Thrifty Rent-A-Car System Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Delta SkyMiles and Continental OnePass members can earn triple miles when booking a car from Thrifty Car Rental at U.S., Caribbean, Latin America and Mexico locations, now through November 14. To qualify for this offer, members must reserve a...

Lufthansa.(Airline Deals; promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... LUFTHANSA is offering the "BMW European Delivery Promotion." This promotion provides a 75 percent discount on a business-class companion ticket when you purchase a round-trip full-fare business-class ticket from the U.S. to any Lufthansa...

Olympic Airways.(Airline Deals; promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... OLYMPIC AIRWAYS will upgrade coach to business class on their trans-Atlantic flights between NYC and Athens (only one sector of a round-trip ticket) for a $450 surcharge. This offer is valid for any passenger holding a confirmed round-trip...

All Nippon (ANA).(Airline Deals; promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... ALL NIPPON (ANA) is offering every ANA Mileage Club (AMC) member who purchases a round-trip ticket from the U.S. to Japan a free economy-class ticket. This economy-class ticket can be used on ANA between the U.S. and Japan or Asia. It can also...

Auto Europe.(Airline Deals; promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... AUTO EUROPE can provide outstanding bargains to Europe for business-class passengers by offering business-class packages that typically include either a Mercedes for 7 days with a 2-night hotel stay or a 7-night hotel stay with transfers. They...

Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel: Santa Monica.(Hotel Check)(Hotel Review)
October 1, 2003... ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT a business trip to L.A. is getting to stay at the beach. The Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is only about 20 minutes from LAX and is located directly on the beach in Santa Monica. Upon pulling into the hotel...

Swiss Economy Class.(Flight check: Zurich to Milan Malpensa)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
October 1, 2003... First Impressions: Check-in and passport control a breeze, the security line, slow and stuffy. 4/5 Boarding: The short-stop inter-Europe flights have their own special quarters--a small train station style waiting room, with seating facing...

Segway Human Transporter.(Gadget Check)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
October 1, 2003... There isn't any other form of transport that compares to the Segway Human Transporter, the invention of New Hampshire-based entrepreneur Dean Kamen. Both President George Bush Jr. and his father, former president George Bush Sr., ride them...

Spot check.(Consumer Checks)(internet access in airports)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Ginny McGrath checked five airlines' Internet access facilities at their business-class lounges worldwide. Here's what she found: LUFTHANSA Frankfurt, Lufthansa Business Lounge Lufthansa has installed wireless Internet at its Frankfurt...

Margaux.(Berlin)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Unter den Linden 78, Mitre, tel. 49 30 22 65 26 11 Overview: Around the corner from the Brandenburg Gate, virtually across the street from the famous Hotel Adlon Margaux makes an excellent retreat in which to wine and win clients or jus...

Le Lyrique.(Geneva)
October 1, 2003... Bd. du Theatre ]2, tel. 022 328 00 95 Overview: Not far from the Banking District and near the Grand Theatre de Geneve in the heart of the Music District, this stately turn of-the-century restaurant and brasserie with its sidewalk terrace...

Jasper.(Lucerne)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... JASPER Palace Luzera, Ch-6002, tel. 41 416 10 00 Contemporary decor by Swiss design Iria Degen and uncomplicated Mediterranean fare, such as grilled turbot with garlic, potatoes and braised pepperoni and baby French lamb will spring...

City center: a waterfront renaissance is transforming the Twin Cities.(HomeFront: Minneapolis and St. Paul)
October 1, 2003... THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS ONE of the most defining features of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It not only splits the cities, but also shapes the surrounding areas, and has helped the Twin Cities to become thriving urban centers of...

Rough justice: anything from chewing gum to ostrich eggs can get you in trouble with the law overseas.(Tricky Laws)
October 1, 2003... BUSINESS TRAVELERS TO Singapore who want to enter a meeting with fresh breath and clean teeth can breathe a bit easier: the city-state's Trade and Industry Ministry recently lifted a ban on sales of so-called "therapeutic" chewing gum like...

Special requests: every hotel concierge has a favorite story, a highly unusual request ...(Concierge Stories)
October 1, 2003... ONE CONCIERGE AT A five-star Toronto hotel recalls a male guest phoning ahead to ask for help in acquiring an 1860s-period ball gown for a 42-inch waist, a matching diamond tiara and pair of white gloves, He was attending a drag ball the next...

Risky business.(Business Update)
October 1, 2003... IRAQ More than $372 million of development and aid contracts are up for grabs in Iraq, and Western companies are assessing opportunities to rebuild everything from roads to hospitals. But how easy is it to operate in this dangerous...

Asia on the rebound: Singapore's economy suffered heavily when SARS hit earlier this year. Four months after the city-state was given a clean bill of health, Lauren Custance visited to assess its recovery. And Jon Wall reports from Hong Kong, which, though hit hard, has shown surprising resilience.(Business update: Singapore and Hong Kong)
October 1, 2003... SINGAPORE BECAME THE FIRST SARS-struck destination to be declared free of the virus at the end of May. Travelers are returning but the country's economy is going to take a little longer to recover from the outbreak. At the height of the...

Strength in numbers: with a little something to suit every style and taste, Mexico City's nightlife is as wide and varied as the sprawling metropolis itself.(Night out: Mexico City)
October 1, 2003... A PENCHANT FOR PARTYING SEEMS to pervade almost every corner of the world's most populated city, but like any major urban area, some scenes can be a little difficult to penetrate without a little insider knowledge. And what's hot today may be...

Wound up: London is percolating as it undergoes one of the biggest phases of urban renewal since the 19th century.(Insider's guide: London)
October 1, 2003... DEEP IN THE LOWER LEA VALLEY IN EAST LONDON, something has stirred. A design blueprint is being drawn up to transform the area, one of the poorest parts of the UK, into a stunning new development capable of staging the Olympics in 2012....

Missing links: Panama must attract foreign investment and battle its mounting debt to realize its potential.(Focus: Panama)
October 1, 2003... TECTONIC SHIFTS SEEM TO HAVE SEALED Panama's fate some millions of years ago by leaving a temptingly narrow strip of land between two great oceans. It was in man's ever-increasing pursuit of prosperity and saving time that the world's greatest...

In the beginning: Cape Town's importance is swelling, in industries from banking to tourism.(Doing Business in Cape Town)
October 1, 2003... AFRICA STARTS HERE. NORTH AFRICANS MAY DISAGREE, but that's the way they tell it down at the southern tip. The continent's southernmost city is a South African success story, with Cape Town increasingly cited as the most attractive destination...

Four hours in Taipei: Brent Hannon tours Taipei, stopping to enjoy an icon-packed temple, Chiang Kai-shek's custom-built Cadillacs, a shopping bargain-Mecca and Peking duck on a perfect pancake.
October 1, 2003... (1) LUNGSHAN TEMPLE The 350-year-old Lungshan Temple, a swirling fusion of different deities and practices, is the busiest temple in town. The atmosphere is vibrant and strange, filled with chanting, incense burning, oracle reading and...

Quiet ride: sound-canceling headphones: $300. MP3 player: $250. Flying in sublime peace and quiet? Worth every penny.(Tools: music on the road)(Product/Service Evaluation)
October 1, 2003... WHEN I TRAVEL, THE FIRST THING that goes into my carry-on, besides my fluffy down pillow okay, go ahead and laugh), are my Bose QuietComfort 2 noise-canceling headphones. And attached to them is a portable music device, namely an MP3 player....

Get to the heart of of Athens for less at Hotel Grande Bretagne.(Offer Of The Month > Athens > Hotels)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Hotel Grande Bretagne, a former royal palace, is a local landmark in the heart of Athens. Built in 1862, the hotel has hosted politicians, diplomats, movie stars and VIPs from all over the world. After a $70 million renovation, the property...

Save over 30% at Melia Panama Canal Hotel, Casino & Conference Center.(Savings For Members > Panama > Hotels)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Travelers looking for a retreat from life in the "fax" lane should kick back and check into the Melia Panama Canal Hotel, Casino & Conference Center. Nestled on a peninsula surrounded by lush tropical gardens, the gracious resort offers a true...

Save 15% at Lenox Suites Hotel in Chicago.(Savings For Members > Chicago > Hotels)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Chicago's Lenox Suites Hotel is located one block from the famous "Magnificent Mile" and walking distance to many of the city's top restaurants, museums and theaters; an ideal location for those doing business in the greater Chicago area. With...

Save over 50% at Hotel Arts Barcelona.(Savings For Members > Barcelona > Hotels)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... On the shores of the Mediterranean and overlooking Port Olympic, the graceful silhouette of Hotel Arts Barcelona is one of the most emblematic buildings of Barcelona today. Its unique location, surrounded by beaches, cafes and promenades, is...

Edible healing: Rachael Jolley indulges in gourmet therapy at Lombardy's L'Albereta hotel.(Great escape: Franciacorta, Italy)
October 1, 2003... IN ITALY, FOOD IS THERAPY. THE ITALIAN PHILOSOPHY SEEMS TO BE: let's not worry about the calorie counting, let's just enjoy vine-ripened tomatoes and big soft slabs of mozzarella that settle like blancmange on your plate, decorated with a gloss...

Rocket man.(Interview With Buzz Aldrin)
October 1, 2003... Only a select few people have been granted the opportunity to visit another celestial body. One of those people is Buzz Aldrin, one of the first humans to step foot on the moon. On July 20, 1969, the nation witnessed one of the most important...

Room for agreement.(Readers' Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... Letter of the month, U.S. edition, April 2003 Even though your magazine is not aimed at the way I travel, economy class, I find many of the articles very informative. I work in Chad, and every month I find myself flying to or from Dallas,...

One less egg to fry.(Readers' Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... Middle East Edition, Issue Four 2002/2003 I normally travel economy class, but I was recently upgraded to business class on a Gulf Air trip between Bahrain and London. Not only did this allow me to get a good night's sleep, but I was also...

Thumbs up to MAS.(Readers' Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... Middle East Edition, March/April 2003 I have noticed that many of your readers' letters have been letters of complaint. Well, I have something good to say about a recent flight that I took with my family aboard Malaysia Airlines from Kuala...

Fee-lings.(Readers' Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... November 2002, U.S. Edition As much as travelers dislike the new mandatory standby fees, frontline agents dislike them even more. It can't be easy looking a passenger in the eye and insisting on a $100 fee for catching an earlier flight,...

Commending Concorde.(Readers' Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... UK Edition, June 2003 I think that the Concorde should be sent in turn to various aircraft museums around the world and be displayed as a prototype for the future, as this aircraft was many decades ahead of its time. The design and concept...

Wish list.(Readers' Letters)
October 1, 2003... Business Traveller Airline Guide, May 2003 I want: * Plenty of check-in kiosks that work, and immediate help if needed. * A fast security process that does not involve taking your laptop out of your suitcase (I've traveled around...

Let freedom ring.(Readers' Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... Business Traveller Airline Guide, May 2003 The perfect airline does not exist yet. But some of the elements are already out there. I love Virgin's Freedom menu, served in its Upper Class, with fantastic bacon sandwiches and ketchup. That's...

Online in flight? July 1, 2003.(BT e-question Of The Week; United Airlines to offer in-flight Internet access)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... QUESTION: United Airlines will soon offer in-flight Internet access, and other U.S. airlines are likely to follow suit. How important is in-flight Web access? If offered, will you routinely log on to check e-mail and surf the Web? Or do you...

Food for thought: June 3, 2003.(BT e-question Of The Week)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... QUESTION: US Airways is about to implement a pay-per-meal program for coach passengers on flights of ZOO miles or more. It's a service that other airlines have also tested in recent months. How do you feel about paying for in-flight meals? Why?...

That was then: in a century of flying, it's not just the planes that have changed, writes Mike Halls from Airfinance Journal. In-flight service has changed dramatically, too.
October 1, 2003... Two unsung heroes of early flying: the sick bag and the earplug. Arguably without either of these 10-cent items, modern-day flying would have taken another decade to have developed. Only the most desperate of business travelers would have dared...

When the flying boats roared overhead in the 1930s, flying was first class.(First Class)
October 1, 2003... AIR TRAVEL IN ITS INFANCY WAS A LUXURY IN ITSELF, AVAILABLE ONLY TO A FEW: The wealthy and the famous. And long haul was anything but luxurious--from San Francisco to Beijing took six days in a cramped space that carried fewer passengers than...

Malaysia Airlines: first class Newark Liberty to Dubai.(BT e-Staff Review)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... I arrived at Newark and made my way to Terminal B for check-in, where I passed through the first-class line in no time. I then proceeded to the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Lounge, which Malaysia passengers use at ERW. I checked my e-mail and...

United Airlines: first class Los Angeles to Philadelphia.(BT e-Staff Review)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... I arrived at LAX with plenty of time to spare, left my bags with a Red Cap and returned my rental car. Once I had my first-class boarding card, I headed for the Red Carpet Lounge to relax before the flight. Boarding was swift and courteous. I...

US Airways: first class Philadelphia to Los Angeles International.(BT e-Staff Review)
October 1, 2003... Following reports of a severe snowstorm predicted to hit Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C., I decided to move my trip up a day. With a client meeting and dinner scheduled for Monday night, T elected to fly out at 9:40 a.m. Sunday. I...

Room to grow: 25 years of business class.(Business Class)
October 1, 2003... THE SAYING "YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY!" IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT WHEN looking at just how far business-class travel has progressed in the past quarter century. Tins year marks 25 years since the introduction of business-class service in the...

LanChile: business class Buenos Aires to Sao Paolo.(BT e-review: November 19, 2002)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... I arrived at the airport at 8 am. with barely an hour to spare before my flight's scheduled departure. Check-in was easy and relaxed. LanChile maintains a separate quiet preferred check-in office at one end of the airport that feels more like a...

Lufthansa: business class Frankfurt Main to Washington Dulles.(BT e-review: January 21, 2003)
October 1, 2003... It's finally here--the day when air travel no longer means being completely out of touch with your office or the world at large. After several months of trials in cooperation with Connexion by Boeing, Lufthansa has established FlyNet and is...

Delta Air Lines: regional Jet-D 328 Boston Logan to Newark Liberty.(BT e-review: June 3, 2003)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... As I was flying out of Gate C41, and the Crown Room was near Gate C28, I had to clear two different checkpoints. I was issued a special Security Boarding Pass so I could access the Crown Room. Thirty minutes prior to scheduled departure, I...

Economy class gets a makeover.(Economy Class)
October 1, 2003... WHILE THE ECONOMY IS SLOWLY rebounding, the travel industry has had its fair share of post Sept. 11 obstacles to overcome From the war in Iraq to SARS, even veteran travelers have felt reluctant to take to the skies. But, for business...

US Airways: economy class Nassau to Philadelphia.(BT e-review: August 13, 2002)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... My party of four had so much luggage (eight checked bags and as many carry-ons) that we had to travel in two cars to Nassau International Airport in the Bahamas. I flashed my Dividend Silver Card and got us into the first-class line at the US...

American Airlines: economy class Boston to San Juan, PR.(BT e-review: December 17, 2002)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... I was pleasantly surprised to find that the usually lengthy check-in for the 7 a.m. flight to San Juan was nonexistent. Check-in was swift and t easily passed through security. My first experience with federal security screeners at Boston Logan...

Midwest Express: New York La Guardia to Dallas/Fort Worth.(BT e-staff review: September 9, 2003)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... After arriving at La Guardia and being unceremoniously dumped by another airline due to an incoming flight cancellation, Midwest Express courteously and efficiently accepted my ticket transfer and issued me a ticket on their next flight to...

British Airways: World Traveler Class London Heathrow to Brussels.(BT e-staff review: October 22, 2002)
October 1, 2003... I arrived about an hour and a half ahead of the 7:25 am. scheduled departure time. These days, early is good--and not just because of security. The first to check in, I was told I was being rewarded with the best seat in the house. Not exactly...

Executive jets are more accessible to business travelers than ever before.(Executive Jets)
October 1, 2003... NO LONGER FOR FORTUNE 500 CEOs, celebrities and the fashionable elite, executive jet companies are now catering to the small-business owner and individual business traveler more than ever before. Companies have shifted from buying expensive...

How low can you go?(Low-Cost Carriers)
October 1, 2003... LOW-COST AIRLINES IN THE United States and Canada have been flourishing. And as their full-service competition cut back on flights, budget carriers are expanding routes and stealing market share. Moreover, some budget carriers have been...