Research on inequality usually looks at fairly static social structures like schools, transport, healthcare, or jobs. But sometimes glaring inequality can be quite fleeting, as researchers Katherine DeCelles and Michael Norton argue in a recent PNAS article. Their example? Coming face to face with just how awful airplane economy class is in...
Economy passengers may rage after being marched through first class
Seahawks star Richard Sherman poses as Lyft driver, surprises passengers in Seattle
What happens when Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman disguises himself as a Lyft driver and picks up unsuspecting passengers?
Lyft wanted to find out, so the ride-hailing giant teamed up Sherman for the latest version of “Undercover Lyft,” a video series that puts famous athletes...
TSA spent $47,000 on an app that just randomly picks lanes for passengers
According to Mashable, the Transportation Security Administration apparently spent $ 47,000 on an app that is essentially a random number generator—it was briefly used to assign travelers to left or right lanes at airports.
As the website reported: “The app was used by TSA agents to randomly assign passengers to different pre-check lines as part of a now-discontinued program called ‘managed...
Uber gets exclusive deal to pick up and drop off passengers at Super Bowl 50
There’s good news for Super Bowl ticket holders that were planning on using Uber for their transportation needs to and from Levi’s Stadium. For the first time ever, a ride-hailing company will be able to pick up and drop off riders at a Super Bowl stadium after Uber inked an...