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Should Alec Baldwin Be Able to Play Words with Friends Before an American Airline Takeoff? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:06:58 +0000

Was Alec Baldwin striking a blow for the common air traveler when he refused to stop playing Words With Friends on his smart phone while his American Airline flight was awaiting takeoff? While his actions may seem justified to some, almost half of Americans think the cell phone rule should be honored.

Alec Baldwin Forces an Apology from American Airlines Captain on 'SNL's' Weekend Update [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:12:48 +0000

If you can’t tell by Alec Baldwin’s feud with American Airlines over the whole Words with Friends fiasco, the actor just can’t seem to leave well enough alone. You knew that ‘SNL’ was going to do something about it, but Baldwin actually appeared on the show.

And how did he appear? As the pilot of the American Airlines flight he was kicked off of!

Will American Airlines' New Boarding Method Save Time or Create Chaos?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:11:26 +0000

For about a decade, airlines and academics have tried to figure out the fastest way to load passengers onto a plane. The less time spent on boarding, the more revenue-generating flights airlines can squeeze into a day. In fact, according to a 2008 study in the Journal of Transport Management, every minute cut on boarding can save $30 per flight.

Now American Airlines is trying out a new boarding method, and reaction is mixed.