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Unfortunately, while 21st century Washington has demonstrated an impressive ability to spend money quickly, it has yet to prove that it can spend money wisely. And the chum of a 1 with 12 zeros is already creating a feeding frenzy for the ages. Lobbyists for shoe companies, zoos, catfish farmers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How to Spend a Trillion Dollars | 1/15/2009 | See Source »

The smell of baked ham and soggy lettuce on a dry nine-grain bun doesn’t typically make my mouth water, but shortly into my 2 hour, 21 minute flight home for Christmas, it sounded utterly delicious. “Excuse me, sir,” said the...

Author: By Matthew H. Ghazarian | Title: No Free Lunch | 1/11/2009 | See Source »

I was still baffled, though. I had picked Continental for its direct flight and surprisingly low fare (roughly $220, including taxes, from Cleveland to Ft. Meyers), not expecting frills and stellar service. For me, these experiences dispelled the myth that most low-fare airlines want their thirsty, hungry, and frustrated...

Author: By Matthew H. Ghazarian | Title: No Free Lunch | 1/11/2009 | See Source »

I understand completely that the airline industry is competitive and that profit margins are thin. The whole point of low-fare carriers, the argument goes, is that one suffers some inconveniences and a lack of frills for a better deal. And some say that more expensive airlines merely use the...

Author: By Matthew H. Ghazarian | Title: No Free Lunch | 1/11/2009 | See Source »

AIRLINES & AIRPORTS

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Travel News: It's Rodeo Season! (Plus, Restaurant Week in New York) | 1/8/2009 | See Source »

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