Power-ranking the best airlines in North America — though experts doubt the improvements will last

Power-ranking the best airlines in North America — though experts doubt the improvements will last

Passenger satisfaction is soaring — for now. Air travel hasn’t been easy as of late, with all kinds of hassles such as TSA troubles, long lines, flight delays and cancellations, and rising ticket prices and baggage fees due to rising jet fuel costs. Even with all the trouble, overall satisfaction with airlines in North America … Read more

Exclusive | Why ‘Wicked: For Good’ team is ‘nervous’ about sequel: ‘Continuing to make improvements’

Exclusive | Why ‘Wicked: For Good’ team is ‘nervous’ about sequel: ‘Continuing to make improvements’

Can “Wicked: For Good” be “Wicked: As Good”? That’s the pressure facing the filmmakers behind the sequel to “Wicked,” which set a box-office record as the highest-grossing movie adaptation of a Broadway musical after its release last November. “Everybody’s thrilled that the first movie was so incredibly well received and had such cultural impact,” composer … Read more

Doing this for 20 seconds each day could lead to major improvements to your mental health

Doing this for 20 seconds each day could lead to major improvements to your mental health

Repeat this line: You feel happy, calm and fulfilled. It may not be as easy as that — but daily affirmations have been linked to improved mental health, according to a study from the University of California Berkeley. The study included 135 college students. One group was prompted to practice daily self-compassion by saying affirming things … Read more