Author: The Skeptical Traveler

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Skiplagged.com, site that is sued by United Airlines and Orbitz

A very interesting thread going on at reddit.com I launched Skiplagged.com last year with the goal of helping consumers become savvy travelers. This involved making an airfare search engine that is capable of finding hidden-city opportunities, being kosher about combining two one-ways for cheaper than round-trip costs, etc. The first of these has received the…

Lightest Airplane Seat Could Save Airlines Millions of Dollars

The seat made from titanium and composites weighs just 4 kg (8.8 lbs) (in comparison the Recaro seats used by United weigh 11 kg). The seat caters to single-aisle aircraft bodies, including A320 and B737, for short and medium hauls and could save up to $500,000 per year per aircraft by reducing fuel consumption. The…