They probably train it using treats and positive reinforcement. Beagles will any food you offer them! :) Read more

No I'm not familiar with that show, where might I find it? Read more

The video didn't say which airport, but KLM is based at Amsterdam, so it's a good bet that he's at that location. Read more

It looks like there's a KLM person on each end of the run, so he's trained to find them. Read more

It's not charging an "extra." It's a fee, for a service. If you want "free" wifi, they'll just bump up your ticket price. Either way, you'll pay for it. Read more

Nothing wrong with that solution, other than burning some extra fuel caused by the drag of the gears being down. Read more

No redundant landing gear though, unfortunately. :) Read more

Yeah, especially the "getting where you wanna go at 600MPH part." *eye roll* Read more

If you're using the WiFi, you can still be in airplane mode. Read more

If you have an assigned seat and you're not carrying a big suitcase, theres no need to worry about when you board. But now that many airlines charge for checked luggage, more people are trying to cram bags overhead, leaving that space at a premium. Read more

No, the intent of the paragraph wasn't accusatory, it was highlighting the point that nowadays people expect information RIGHT NOW, and airlines are under the gun to acknowledge and respond immediately. Of course it won't be a full analysis on anything, but they are still pressured to just say something. Read more

My reply was directed at the guy who was complaining about the last to board on Southwest, which doesn't have assigned seats. In that case, you get a middle seat between the two largest people on the plane. That's just how it works. Nothing snotty about it. Read more

You're contradicting yourself by saying you flew SW once and never repeated the error — then you said you flew SW long before getting in the habit of bring last to board. So it sounds like you were a repeat customer and knew full-well what you had coming by being last to board? Read more

That's your fault for being last on the plane, not Southwest's. Read more

I meant that it's a free for all once you're on board. Southwest's system serves them well, and goes pretty smoothly when everyone knows how to do it. Read more

You tell me... Read more

But that would be wrong. Contrails don't come from the wings, they come from the engines.

The guy I spoke with gave a pretty strong indication that a certain (unnamed) U.S. airline would have it pretty soon. Read more

I beg your pardon? There are no contrails on the wingtips in the logo.

I have that sticker on my MacBook. :) Read more