Articles by Dan Collins
Apple iPhone 5 – Review and Test Report
The iPhone 5 was going to be the first major revision of the iPhone that I would not stand in line for or pre-order to have delivered the day before it was set to launch. Regardless of my intentions, and the three-week shipping delay for customers pre-ordering their devices, I walked into a Best Buy for something else and they had only the model I wanted (32 GB Verizon in …
Lufthansa to Merge Germanwings and Most Intra-EU Flights
Lufthansa has announced plans to merge low-cost carrier Germanwings and the short-haul Lufthansa Direct Services in an overall reorganization that will allow the carrier to save 1.5 billion euros and try to remain competitive against foreign carriers.
The merger will take effect on January 1, 2013 and will impact intra-EU flights not originating from Lufthansa’s Frankfurt or Munich hubs. Lufthansa CEO Christoph Franz said in a statement that the changes would …
Lobby Bar – September 21: Pilots Call In Sick, Charge Your Phone at the Gate, the French Evolution
The Lobby Bar – A Weekly Summary of Frequent Business Traveler News and Views
American flights more delayed than before. Pilots taking sick days and retirement, along with “unscheduled maintenance” force the embattled airline to cut its schedule.
Jonathan Spira drives a Learjet: The 2013 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost.
Power shortage. Delta finally realizes why so many people sit on the floor next to a power outlet at the gate, does something about it. …
Sony Introduces Compact Full-Frame Digital Camera and New Compact Model
Sony has announced two new digital camera models that offer the features and traits of DSLR cameras in more portable packages. The Sony CyberShot RX1 will be the first full-frame compact digital camera when it launches in November, and the Sony CyberShot NEX-6 will add new features to the Japanese company’s E-mount series of compact cameras with interchangeable lenses.
The RX1 uses a 24.3 MP Full-frame Exmor sensor and has a …
Air France to Revamp First and Business in 777 Fleet
Air France announced plans to refurbish the first- and business-class cabins of the Boeing 777 aircraft in its long-haul fleet. The renovations will begin in 2014, after the airline’s last A380 is delivered and before delivery of Air France and partner KLM’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, which are scheduled for 2016.
The French flag carrier plans to invest several hundred million euros in its 777 aircraft as the airline struggles to …
Lobby Bar – September 14: iPads in the Cockpit, Sleeplessness, Flyers Fail TSA
The Lobby Bar – A Weekly Summary of Frequent Business Traveler News and Views
The TSA is doing a bad job. At least according to 90.1% of Frequent Business Traveler readers and FlyerTalk members who took our poll last month.
There is NOT an app for that. Reading on your iPad before bed is just one of numerous electronic habits ruining restful nights of sleep.
The German word for strike is no longer …
Apple Announces iPhone 5, Support Added for Global LTE Networks
Apple unveiled the newest generation of its popular smartphone, the iPhone 5. The new version is the sixth iteration of the device first unveiled in 2007, and introduces several new features, most notably support for high-speed LTE networks and a larger, 4” display. The form factor is slightly taller but it remains the same width, and the device is lighter and thinner than its predecessor.
The iPhone 5 will be available …
