Airlines Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Australian pilot sues because he doesn't have an iPad

by Mel Martin (Feb 8th, 2012)

Virgin Australia Airlines First Officer David Kloster is suing his employer for almost one million dollars, claiming he hurt his back while lugging around almost 40 pounds of charts and manuals. Documents filed with the Queensland Supreme Court on Kloster's behalf state that the airline "...failed ...

British Airways testing iPads to enhance customer service

by Steven Sande (Aug 18th, 2011)

Airlines are embracing iPads in a big way. Just yesterday, we featured a story about another airline -- Delta -- that is replacing the bulky flight bags that cockpit crews carry around with lightweight iPads packed with information. Now British Airways has announced a trial program in which 100 ...

iTunes in the sky

by Scott McNulty (Apr 10th, 2006)

How many times have you been on a plane, rocking out on your iPod, when you realize you want to Get Jiggy Wit It. You stare at horror upon your entirely Will Smith devoid iPod and sob quietly in your seat. This may soon be a problem of the past, since Apple is in talks to bring iTunes to an inflight ...

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