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Woman Kicked off Plane for Singing Whitney Houston’s iconic song, ‘I Will Always Love You’

A woman singing Whitney Houston’s iconic song, ‘I Will Always Love You’ was kicked off an American Airlines flight last Thursday. The American Airlines flight departed Los Angeles International Airport at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. It was headed to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The pilot was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Kansas City at 6:06 p.m. after the... 

Frontier Airlines to Start Charging for Carry-on’s and Beverages Starting Summer 2013

Frontier Airlines will start to charge this summer, 2013 for carry-on bags. This new carry-on fee is for bags being placed in the overhead bin, small personal items that fit under the seat will still be free. Frontier said it will charge $25 if the fee is paid in advance, $100 if travelers wait to pay at the gate. Ascent and Summit level members of Frontier’s EarlyReturns® program will continue... 

Muslim Cab Driver is a Victim of Hate Crime and Attacked over Boston Bombing

Almost twelve years later, Muslim-Americans are still feeling the backlash from the 9/11 attacks. Some experience racial slurs yelled at them while others become victims of hate crimes and are physically attacked. If tensions were subsiding, last month’s bombings at the Boston Marathon have only brought hostile feelings to the surface regarding Muslim-Americans. Anyone who thinks otherwise need... 

Chevy Spark EV: 82 mile Range, EPA 119 MPGe, Available Summer 2013 Under $25k

General Motors new Spark electric vehicle can travel 82 miles on a full charge. While the EPA gives the vehicle a combined city/highway fuel economy equivalent of 119MPGe. Chevy said the Spark will save owners an average of $9,000 over five years, compared with other new vehicles. “We’re very excited about the EPA announcement,” Annalisa Bluhm, Chevy’s communications manager... 

Japan Automakers Involved in Huge Recall of Airbag Defect

This year, there have been several voluntary recalls issued by automakers. So far, the recalls have been limited to a specific automaker or type of vehicle that limited the number of cars affected. For example, there have been 10 air bag-related recalls this year in the U.S. However, automakers on Thursday became part of the biggest auto-safety move of the year as they recalled over 1.3 million vehicles... 

Lamborghini Aventador Police Car in Dubai Not for Pursuit, Show and Tell of ‘How Classy Dubai is’

The Dubai police squad is getting what’s thought to be the most expensive patrol car, a specially modified Lamborghini Aventador costing $550,000 (£359,000). Capable of speeds up to 217mph, this sports car, painted in green-and-white colors of the Dubai force, will not be used for pursuits. Instead, Gen. Khamis Matter al-Muzaina says it will be dispatched to tourist areas to “how classy Dubai... 

Ford Issues Apology over Mocked-up Ads in India Showing Gagged and Bound Women

The world of advertising is very competitive where businesses pay lots of money just for a thirty second spot on television. Ads that run in print are also expensive and advertising companies need to come up with new and eye-catching ways to get consumers to not only read the advertisement, but persuade them that it is important to buy the product as well. Though recent ads from Ford Motor Company... 

Chrysler and GM Recalls Roughly 29,000 Vehicles over Safety Concerns

Recently, German automaker Volkswagen announced that they were recalling an undisclosed amount of their vehicles in China over safety issues. Though many Americans would not be concerned about a recall taking place in China, it is another example of recalls that have taken place so far as the first quarter of 2013 has not even ended yet. Today, Chrysler and GM are two more companies that are joining... 

Volkswagen Recalls Cars After Criticism from China TV

The purpose of a company to issue a recall of a product is the realization that it could prove harmful to the consumer. Sometimes the company comes to this realization on their own, while other times it is in response to criticism coming from the general public or the media. The German automaker Volkswagen has announced that they plan on voluntarily recalling an undisclosed number of vehicles in China.... 

Honda and Acura Recall to 250,000 Vehicles Due to Brake Problems

Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 Honda and Acura vehicles due to brake problems. Honda announced the recall Thursday, March 14 saying the brake defect would randomly apply pressure to the brakes for a split second when the driver began to apply the brakes. While Honda stated they have received several complaints from owners, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents show there... 
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