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Southwest Cutting Nearly 200 Flights
The move raises doubts about the company's publicly stated goal of growing modestly next year despite the airline industry's troubles. The move raises doubts about the company's publicly stated goal of growing modestly next year despite the airline industry's... more
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Creatives grow better in the South West
Behind the scenes tour of of an award-winning creative farm, juicing process and distribution in South West England.
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Southwest: Airline passenger arrested for using cell phone.
Dallas police met a Southwest Airlines plane at Dallas Love Field on Monday after flight staff reported that a passenger refused to stop using his mobile phone during the flight.
Joe David Jones, 50, was cited for disorderly conduct, Dallas police said.
The incident occurred during a Southwest flight from Austin to Dallas. “After multiple requests, the flight attendants were not successful in getting the passenger to get off the phone,” said Southwest spokeswoman Brandy King.
According to a Dallas police report, flight attendants had asked Mr. Jones to turn off his cell phone and he responded with, "Kiss my ---." When asked again, he stated, "Kiss my ---. Not happening," the report said.
He remained on the phone for about 20 minutes. The pilot radioed the incident to the Love Field tower and Dallas police were notified. Officers met Mr. Jones at the gate and he continued to "exhibit disorderly conduct," police said.
Federal Aviation Administration regulations prohibit any use of mobile phones except when the aircraft is on the ground.
Ms. King said airlines can be fined up to $25,000 if they permit mobile phone usage during a flight, and individuals also can face fines.
“Our flight attendants asked for local authorities to meet the aircraft,” Ms. King said. “At that point, we stepped out of the way and left the matter to the local authorities.”
Carrie Harmon, a Transportation Security Administration spokewoman, said Monday that the federal agency was not involved with the incident.
Ms. Harmon said unless the incident involves someone who is a security threat, TSA isn’t involved. Dallas police met a Southwest Airlines plane at Dallas Love Field on Monday after flight staff reported that a passenger refused to st... more -
Border Crossing
Janet Choi spends a day at the Port of San Ysidro--the border between Mexico and California,where everthing from drugs to humans are smuggled into the US. Janet Choi spends a day at the Port of San Ysidro--the border between Mexico and California,where everthing from drugs to humans are s... more
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Planes slow down to save fuel
Adding minutes to flight times can save millions in fuel costs
JetBlue: adding just under two minutes to each flight saves about $13.6 million
Southwest projects savings of $42 million by adding one to three minutes to flights Adding minutes to flight times can save millions in fuel costs ... more -
Rides Ocean to Petroglyphs by Charleen Touchette 2008
Santa Fe Artist Charleen Touchette creates colorful alchemy with layers of images from multiple places and times.
In "Rides Ocean to Petroglyphs" the rider brings ocean waves to petroglyphs in Canyon de Chelly. Santa Fe Artist Charleen Touchette creates colorful alchemy with layers of images from multiple places and times. ... more -
Riding in Canyon de Chelly December 2007
Photo by S. Barry Paisner Co-author REAL & FAKE INDIANS
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Human Activity Blamed For Water Woes In The West
"It is not until the well runs dry, that we know the worth of water." Ben Franklin. ///////The population explosion in the Southwest is causing the one thing we up to now have only seen in third world underdeveloped countries.The Southwest is running out of water due to population increase, waste, and climate change. The time has come for evasive action to conserve water resources, provide for more water storage, and to invest in irrigation methods that save water, along with doing something about the tremendous population increase in this area. Those who move there to have huge swimming pools in the desert and water their fake lawns need to understand what calamity they are precipitating by their actions. Will it have to come down to fines? And notice in Las Vegas when you pass a casino all you see are huge fountains, pools, and water displays. Are they truly necessary at a time like this? This study is a red flag that should lead people to truly think of the consequences of their actions. The water problems we are facing now in this country will not go away if we pray for rain. We must be the catalyst in taking a moral responsibility for conserving water. "It is not until the well runs dry, that we know the worth of water." Ben Franklin. ///////The population explosion in the S... more
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High-speed Internet trials planned for Southwest Airlines
Being a loyal customer of Southwest, I was very excited to hear that they plan to begin trials of satellite-to-airplane broadband Internet service sometime this summer.
Spokeswoman Marilee McInnis said that initially Southwest plans to test the service on four planes, but because the airline's planes fly many different routes, she did not anticipate--at least not yet--that travelers would be able to plan to fly on one of those planes.
That means that in the early going at least, the service--which will allow passengers to access the Internet if they have their own Wi-Fi-enabled laptops--will be available at random. Being a loyal customer of Southwest, I was very excited to hear that they plan to begin trials of satellite-to-airplane broadband Inte... more -
Fashion police Southwest strikes again!
"Southwest again tried to make a passenger change his clothes and again has been forced to apologize, reports the St. Petersburg Times. Flight attendants asked Joe Winiecki, 39, to remove a shirt promoting 'Captn. Jack Hoff', MasterBaiter,' a fictional fish store located in the 'Virgin Islands.'" "Southwest again tried to make a passenger change his clothes and again has been forced to apologize, reports the St. Petersburg ... more
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Southwest boots Hooters waitress for dressing too provocatively
This is just beyond ridiculous. I actually feel sorry for the girl.
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