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Seattle's Best Coffee: coming soon to a Delta flight near you. — Reuters Groupon has pulled its controversial Super Bowl ads. — Eater Eggs have less cholesterol than previously thought. — USA Today Chicago's Grammy-approved sweets. — PopSugar Chicago LA school district lets Jamie Oliver propose three weeks of school menus. — Change.org Former Bon Appetit editor in chief Barbara Read more
Holiday travelers aren't the only things we'll see more of in airports this season; iPads for travelers' use have just hit the Delta terminal at New York's JFK airport. Two-hundred iPads are being used, mostly in eateries, to help streamline travelers' experiences, adding a nice touch of technology to an often stressful experience. Travelers can order food from one of these stationary iPads and Read more
Last year, Google stepped up to offer some sweet holiday travel perks by sponsoring free WiFi in airports across the country, and this year, Google Chrome is taking its holiday cheer to the clouds by offering free Gogo in-flight WiFi for Virgin America, Delta, and AirTrans passengers. Starting on Nov. 20, travelers can log in during flights on all Virgin America and AirTrans aircrafts, and over Read more
In any customer service-heavy industry, social networks can be a useful tool. Which is why social networking has been such a natural fit for airlines — many have taken to Twitter and Facebook, offering special fares via Twitter, and talking to and connecting with patrons to create a more user-friendly and happy flying experience. Now, Delta is taking social media to the next level, opening a Read more
One of the few things that most parents are willing to put some good money into is a safe and sturdy crib for their newborn. Couples spend hours fretting over which crib seems safest causing some to spend thousands of dollars while others find bargain deals at less than $100. Unfortunately, those who suspected they got a good deal on a Delta crib may have to check their model and year. Delta Read more
Plane Crash: Moments ago a DC-9 plane crashed into a residential neighborhood in the eastern Congo town of Goma. CNN is reporting at this moment, 78 have died in the crash. Bombings: More than 50 people have been killed in car bomb explosions in two Iraqi cities. At least 40 people were left dead and another 70 were injured in a blast outside a restaurant in Baquba, north of Baghdad. Baquba is Read more
A 30-minute live acoustic set by John Legend — aboard a Delta flight — will be the prize of a Grammys sweepstakes, Billboard reports. Sci Fi Wire is reporting that Jericho has shot two endings this time, just in case it's canceled again. ComingSoon has news that Jennifer Hudson will join the cast of the drama Tyler Perry's the Family That Preys. NBC is auctioning off items from its shows to Read more
Think you'll never have a chance to get to Sundance? Well, if you're into making shorts this is your lucky day. For the second year, GenArt and Delta airlines are teaming up for a short film competition, "Delta's Fly-In Movies." Filmmakers are invited to submit short films into the contest and five finalists' movies will be shown on Delta flights and flown out to the Sundance Film Festival where Read more
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden went for a morning drink run in Australia today. Joel tweeted that he's "pretty sure we found the best coffee in Sydney" after he and Nicole picked up their beverages. The couple traveled Down Under to celebrate the Australia version of The Voice, which has Joel, Keith Urban, Delta Goodrem, and Seal as mentors. Nicole and Joel partied yesterday in honor of the series Read more
Nicole Richie flew to Australia to be with husband Joel Madden. The couple grabbed coffees in Sydney this afternoon, and by nighttime, changed into fancy clothes to celebrate his The Voice. Joel is a mentor on the Australian version of the show, along with Seal, Delta Goodrem, and Keith Urban. Nicole, Joel, and the rest of The Voice gang for together for a Champagne and cocktail party to toast Read more
