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Lippy Cow lip balm sounds interesting. Maybe United could offer little kits on sale to its Economy passengers. They get knackered too and could use a little milk of human kindness.

The TSA had been on the upswing until a lack of leadership brought it back down. Let's hope the new guy thinks big and acts bigger.

We’re not sure what to make of the Frankenplane, but Airbus' airline customers probably will.

Some suggest there are too many airline and airport apps. Maybe yes. But with its easy bookings functionality, this new KLM app is a keeper.

Millions of passengers fly every day. Millions upon millions more will fly in the coming decades. All of them are active consumers. When you run the numbers, that’s a very attractive market for advertisers. If they get the mix right, and we get free Wi-Fi out of it, we may not even mind being sold to when we fly.

It’s something you’re going to want to see more than once and, for Qantas, that’s the whole idea.

A greater focus on enhancing the overall cabin experience, taking into account all factors which affect passenger comfort, far beyond issues of seat space and pitch, will make the cabin a significantly more pleasant space in the very near term.

They should at least bring back the gum for Economy passengers, no?

There is no over-the-top design here, especially not on the leased aircraft — it's all out of the catalogue — but it ticks all the boxes on comfort and convenience and is ideally suited for the market in these routes.

Now we just need airlines to bring back warm food to the economy cabin.