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Channtal Fleischfresser
Channtal Fleischfresser
Contributing Editor
Channtal Fleischfresser has worked for The Economist, WNET/Channel 13, Al Jazeera English, Wall Street Journal and Associated Press. She holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She is based in New York.
Channtal Fleischfresser
Channtal does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Archive: 12-2011
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New regulations announced to combat pilot fatigue
The FAA has approved new regulations imposing mandatory time off and limits on flight time, in an effort to make sure the pilots that fly us through the friendly skies are well rested.
December 21, 2011, 1:17 PM PST | By Channtal Fleischfresser
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Holiday travelers to get free airport WiFi, courtesy of Skype
The internet communications company is giving travelers one free hour of WiFi at select airports during the Christmas holiday.
December 20, 2011, 12:05 PM PST | By Channtal Fleischfresser
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London gets its first hybrid double-decker bus
The first prototype of the new Routemaster-style busy was unveiled last Friday in Trafalgar Square.
December 19, 2011, 6:06 PM PST | By Channtal Fleischfresser
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America’s most tech-friendly airports
PCWorld looked at the 40 busiest U.S. airports to determine which are the most friendly to tech-savvy travelers.
December 18, 2011, 9:18 AM PST | By Channtal Fleischfresser
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Ford Focus Electric to begin production
Ford says it expects its electric Focus to be the first 5-seater EV to get a 100MPGe fuel rating.After much industry buzz, Ford announced on Wednesday that it is starting to produce its Focus...
December 15, 2011, 4:28 AM PST | By Channtal Fleischfresser
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Space transportation 2.0 to feature air-launch system
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is teaming up with Burt Rutan and Elon Musk to create an air-launch-to-orbit system to deliver cargo into space - carried by what will be the world’s largest...
December 13, 2011, 3:59 PM PST | By Channtal Fleischfresser
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Delta app to track checked bags
Want to track your baggage when you travel? There’s an app for that.
December 13, 2011, 4:16 AM PST | By Channtal Fleischfresser
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America’s Dirtiest Cars, 2012
Alternative fuel sources are all the rage these days, but most of our vehicles still run on gasoline. Which are the least environmentally-friendly cars on America’s roads?
December 11, 2011, 5:09 PM PST | By Channtal Fleischfresser
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Smart to premiere all-electric pickup
Smart will premiere its new model, the For-Us, at next month’s Detroit Auto Show.
December 7, 2011, 8:20 PM PST | By Channtal Fleischfresser
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Nissan rolls out 2012 Leaf to 7 more U.S. states
Nissan’s all-electric 2012 Leaf will now be available for order in Delaware, Indiana, Louisiana, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.
December 6, 2011, 7:41 PM PST | By Channtal Fleischfresser