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Budweiser Not Thrilled About 'Flight,' Doesn't Appreciate Being Linked to Alcoholism

Nick Romano — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:30:15 +0000

The Budweiser brewing company is learning a valuable lesson about free publicity. 'Flight,' which hit theaters this past weekend to an impressive $25 million at the box office, is facing some drama with the Anheuser-Busch beer company in light of the fact that the product placement of Budweiser can arguably be linked to drunk driving. Talk about a big whoops!

Would You Fly to Space If You Had the Chance? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:41 +0000

Last month Virgin Galactic announced it would begin offering commercial space flights later this year. The two-and-a-half hour trip just cracks the space barrier and offers about five minutes of weightlessness. It also comes with a fairly prohibitive price tag of $200,000 a pop. But let’s say money was no object. Would you want to be among the [...]

New Flight Could Take Travelers From Billings to Helena [POLL]

Jami Bond — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:19:24 +0000

Traveling by air is getting a little easier in Montana, and a new flight could be in the works between Billings and Helena. Florida-based Silver Airways Corp. Vice President Mickey Bowman tells the Independent Record that the company is still examining the idea of flights from Billings to Helena, but expects a decision in the [...]

Couple Sues Airline Over Cockroach-Infested Flight [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:00:13 +0000

With delays, baggage fees and overbooking, flying already has the potential to be a miserable experience. But imagine if you had to share your flight with cockroaches. According to Harry Marsh and Kaitlin Rush, that’s exactly what happened to them. They’re now suing carrier AirTran for emotional distress and more than $100,000 as a result.