January 30, 2008 by kb3ljm.

German nudists will be able to start their holidays early by stripping off on the plane if they take up a new offer from an eastern German travel firm. Travel agency OssiUrlaub.de said it would start taking bookings from (today) for a trial nudist day trip from the eastern German town of Erfurt to the popular Baltic Sea resort of Usedom, planned for July 5 and costing $735. ‘It’s expensive, I know,’ managing director Enrico Hess told Reuters by phone. ‘It’s because the plane’s very small. There’s no real reason why a flight in which one flies naked should be more expensive than any other.’ The 55 passengers will have to remain clothed until they board, and dress before disembarking, said Hess. The crew will remain clothed throughout the flight for safety reasons.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/sky/2008/02/bonus.html

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January 30, 2008 by kb3ljm.

Productivity-minded travelers at Denver International can work at new self-service kiosks equipped with word-processing, spreadsheet and presentation software. Marketed by Louisville, Colo.-based Zoox Stations, the four office-service kiosks feature an Internet connection, laser printers, USB ports, laptop-charging outlets and booths for privacy. Cost: 25 cents a minute. Video game enthusiasts can also get their fix at the 64 game stations the company has installed throughout the airport.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-01-27-check-in-denver_N.htm

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January 30, 2008 by kb3ljm.

Continental will add live television programming and onboard e-mail and instant messaging capabilities on some of its aircraft beginning next year, the airline announced today. The airline says it’s offerings will include 36 channels of live television, The Associated Press reports. The Houston Chronicle says “first-class customers will get free access to the entertainment system, while other passengers will have to pay a $6 fee. … The service will be installed aboard Continental’s new Boeing 737s and Boeing 757-300s.”
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