What’s new on Elliott: Refunds that take forever, BA strike struck down and a carbon-neutral airline

December 18, 2009

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In this issue. Refunds that take forever. Plus, the British Airways strike is averted — for now. And can you run a carbon-neutral airline?

New posts

Nine months to wait for a refund? You’ve gotta be kidding

British Airways strike is off for now — so what does that mean?

NatureAir’s Khajavi: “Of course any airline could be carbon-neutral”

Is that a light at the end of the tunnel?

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood: “Amtrak runs in the fog”

“The results were nothing short of remarkable”

Strike update: Virgin Atlantic deploys larger aircraft to accommodate stranded air travelers

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