Southwest paid for FAA inspector during shutdown – MarketWatch
Shrewd move by Southwest or inappropriate preferential treatment that casts shame over the government?

HIGH FLYER INTERVIEW: THE AIR TAHITI NUI TRANSFORMATION ACCORDING TO ITS CHIEFS – Airways
It’s time for another CEO interview. This time it’s with the little guy in the Pacific, Air Tahiti Nui. Though the airline is small, it’s currently going through a fleet renewal replacing A340s with 787s, so it’s an interesting time at the airline.
United Airlines Offers Customers Free Live TV – United News Hub
I think I speak for all infrequent United fliers when I say… “they still charged for that?” This is a smart move. It gives them something to take away when the economy turns down.