Hurripain It’s deja vu all over again. As Hurricane Lane descended on Hawaii, it brought back bad memories of last year’s price gouging after Hurricanes Irma and Harvey – which devastated Texas, Louisiana and Florida. U.S. airlines have been called out on Twitter for charging several thousand dollars for one-way tickets out of the danger zone – following… Read More
Comedy of ‘Air’ors Last week, a snowstorm described threateningly as a ‘bomb cyclone’ was bearing down on the New York area. On Thursday, the Port Authority, that runs John F. Kennedy Airport, announced the airport would temporarily shut down, then would reopen later that day. Around the world, hundreds of airlines interpreted that as OK to take-off for… Read More
Hurripain There was no shortage of stories about businesses stepping up to the plate to assist Houstonians after hurricane Harvey. Heartfelt concern was responsible for increasing options for citizens suffering from water damage. Airbnb even deferred its service charges and asked property owners to open their listings for free to those displaced by Harvey. In contrast to… Read More