So many people fly everywhere these days that you might think the classic American road trip is a thing of the past. This is not actually the case. While it does seem that the On the Road experience of getting a car and just going for the sake of going is in decline, the statistics […]
American Airlines welcomes a teenager with Down syndrome as an honorary flight attendant
American Airlines has helped a 17-year-old girl with Down syndrome and other health conditions to achieve her dream of becoming a flight attendant. A 17-year-old girl with Down syndrome and other health conditions has achieved her dream of becoming a flight attendant. Image: Deanna Miller Berry Shantell Pooser, known as Shannie, was born with a […]
Searching Out the Hidden Stories of South Carolina’s Gullah Country
The South Carolina Sea Islands and the Gullah Geechee people who have endured there are increasingly buffeted by economic and social change — not to mention lethal storms.
The start-up that wants to discreetly weigh passengers before flying
A British technology start-up wants to weigh passengers before flying, just like their luggage, but it’s not an exercise in fat-shaming. Instead the company claims it’s an efficient measure to reduce airline costs and carbon emissions. A technology company wants to weigh passengers in an effort to reduce costs and carbon emissions. Image by Scott […]