You read about "so many" shootings in New York because there are so many people here. Guess what, there're lots of traffic accidents here too. And lots of lunches sold. Do you even understand what "per capita" means? NYC has one of the lowest crime rates for large urban cities in the nation.

Short sighted to say the least. If this guy wants a career in event planning or PR, he just got his name to go viral on the internet in a BIG way that's relevant to his qualifications. It's not at all "just" to get someone to play some music for you.

Absolutely idiotic. You are not promised any seat on bus. Plus, it's not prudent to expect that bus passengers could "get on early" when it makes many stops. All the passengers on the plane leave from the same place. You want a good seat? Plan ahead, book early, get to the airport early, and or pay the extra. Don't go ...more

So, you're willing to have everyone pay more for these amenities, but not simply have those who are USING the amenities pay more. Why? Why should the whole plane subsidize what a few people use? Pay for what you use.  Parents don't have to beg for anything. You can choose seats when you book your tickets on many air...more

What a friggin hit piece this article is. Why SHOULD I give up a seat that I paid $40 more for, so some snot nosed kid can sit next to his mom? I earned that money, I chose to buy something with it, and I'm supposed to just give it away? Screw them! It's not hard to get your family seated together. Many airlines let yo...more

@MadMadMax: The 11 mile range only applies to electric ONLY operation, it doesn't cripple the car afterward. In other word, short trips of 10 minutes or less will literally use ZERO gasoline and only pennies of electricity, as opposed to $1-2 worth of gas at $4/gallon. Afterward, the car slips into hybrid mode, and sti...more