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The Times story highlights the tension between old tenant and new, but illegal rentals on sites like Airbnb cross all demographic divides.

Buffets are about choice as well as about eating as much as a person can in hope that something will eventually taste good. Hotels that love their guest go a la carte.

A small step to boost speeds, an interim one for sure, before satellite-based high-speed systems take off.

Rocking the boat while going through a bankruptcy is unusual for an airline. And how many such frequent flyers are there anyway?

EU's Single European Sky aims to offer cheaper flights and fewer delays, although its timing might be off as member nations' short term plans vary in efforts and airlines will face higher costs for reorganization.

American will get what it wants now -- big reductions in costs and flexibility on scheduling and routes -- in exchange for giving up a chunk of the company to a group of its most dedicated employees.

Remains to be seen if the increase will stick if other competing airlines don't follow.

Florida and California demonstrate that being (geographically) tall and thin does equal luxury and collectively take up seven of the top ten slots.

The whole world -- the travel tech world, that is -- is watching as Kayak takes its shot on the first day of going public. The market will have its say and make its ultimate verdict over the long term.

Since first class takes up more space is often occupied by frequent flyers upgraded from business class, there's little economic reason to continue setting aside these premium seats.

American's desire to stay independent received a boost today as bankruptcy judge said that AMR could have a little more time to get itself into shape before it would be forced to present its reorganization plan.

Pity the U.S. and European carriers who can't compete with the Middle East's geography, labor laws, customer service, on-time rates, clear baggage policies, and all the other elements which mean Qatar and its regional peers will likely stay on top for some time.