It's been a long day. Your flight was delayed for mechanical reasons. Then it was the weather. You've missed your connection and might not make it home until tomorrow. Passengers are getting unruly, shouting at the gate attendants and demanding to know what's going on. If and when you finally do get on board your plane, you might feel like a drink or two. Or more. And that's often where the problem starts. Tired, frustrated travelers who've been bounced around, delayed and have had their patience tested start drinking and then they snap, yelling at flight crew members or even assaulting them.   More  

Though once considered rare luxuries, cellular telephones have become a commonplace possession over the last decade. Thanks in part to advances in wireless technology and immense public demand, cell phones have been made affordable to almost anyone wishing to pay for the phone and cellular service plans. With various designs, features and faceplates, ranging from simple black to dark metallic green and Mickey Mouse, the American public now uses over 95 million cell phones.   More  

Sleepy drivers are dangerous, some claim they are as dangerous as drunk drivers. And when those drivers are behind the wheel of an 80-ton truck, the damage they can cause is staggering.   More  

Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) have been dominating the roads since 1990 when Ford found this panacea for the ailing U.S. auto industry. Currently, SUVs, minivans, and pickups account for 50 percent of auto purchases in the United States. But what has been good for automakers may not be as good for the ozone layer.   More  

In early May 2000, the Ford Motor Company shocked auto industry watchers by acknowledging in its annual corporate citizenship report that sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have more safety problems than cars. Ford Chairman William Ford, Jr. explained to shareholders that Ford had to admit the problems with SUVs or risk having a reputation for dishonesty like tobacco companies.   More