Slate's Ad Report Card: United's Friendly Skies
<EM>Slate</EM> ad critic Seth Stevenson reviews a new series of television commercials from United Airlines. Stevenson calls the ads stylistic and effective in conveying the company's message.
A study by the RAND Corporation finds that al Qaeda and its affiliates have both the motive and means to attack U.S. commercial aircraft with shoulder-fired missiles. But should airlines equip their planes with anti-missile defenses? Robert Siegel talks with <EM>New York Times</EM> reporter Matthew Wald about the study's conclusion.