Designed specifically for passenger experience industry, apexnews Daily SmartBrief is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. It provides the latest news, trends, and updates the passenger experience industry&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/apex/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/apex?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/apex?sb_code=rssen-us23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDThttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3DEDB181B1-8E16-46F8-8E68-58DDB2DC4F18%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3DEDB181B1-8E16-46F8-8E68-58DDB2DC4F18%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA bipartisan group of 145 U.S.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTPassenger Experiencehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3DBAFD40AF-FAD3-4650-B626-9C02D93E2344%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3DBAFD40AF-FAD3-4650-B626-9C02D93E2344%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssFliers no longer have to take an international flight to get high-end treatment. Many U.S.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTPassenger Experiencehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D01F42641-609A-4E05-866F-1D29EF2FC9A3%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D01F42641-609A-4E05-866F-1D29EF2FC9A3%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAirport crowds are expected to surge this summer and travelers may find some frustrations.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTPassenger Experiencehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D1229272E-4735-4F87-BA00-D5C85BD1CECE%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D1229272E-4735-4F87-BA00-D5C85BD1CECE%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSome travel companies are taking the digital-free road in their product offerings in a bid to attract travelers weary of the  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTPassenger Experiencehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D6E9F7F78-113B-409B-92B4-93965CCEA9E6%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D6E9F7F78-113B-409B-92B4-93965CCEA9E6%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssTurkish Airlines launched its e-Visa program last month, allowing foreign nationals to acquire visas online rather than havin -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTConnectivity & Technologyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D72734986-72A9-483A-A258-019C6A1343BE%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D72734986-72A9-483A-A258-019C6A1343BE%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA study by the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul University found that electronic device use went up  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTConnectivity & Technologyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D09CD482B-CD54-4BAC-B588-CEF4CBB4236B%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D09CD482B-CD54-4BAC-B588-CEF4CBB4236B%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTConnectivity & Technologyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3DC8D1AFE1-5E79-4C03-81F7-209149228004%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3DC8D1AFE1-5E79-4C03-81F7-209149228004%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTConnectivity & Technologyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D17D16650-A436-46FA-8441-29051625BA56%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D17D16650-A436-46FA-8441-29051625BA56%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBoeing CEO Jim McNerney said the aircraft manufacturer is back to work on two new versions of its 777X.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTAirlines & Aircrafthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D373F161E-2E4D-4B5D-BC3D-E71CA400999D%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D373F161E-2E4D-4B5D-BC3D-E71CA400999D%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssUS Airways began daily direct service from Philadelphia International Airport to Shannon Airport in Ireland this week.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTAirlines & Aircrafthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3DBF1C1F2A-E110-4158-996B-24A83FBFA2B5%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3DBF1C1F2A-E110-4158-996B-24A83FBFA2B5%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssVirgin America finally debuted on Consumer Reports magazine's list of favorite airlines, earning the top spot.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTAirlines & Aircrafthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D02D6A9FC-458F-4FC2-B41E-8ECB5D9C61A8%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D02D6A9FC-458F-4FC2-B41E-8ECB5D9C61A8%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTAirlines & Aircrafthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D523E74B8-C8D4-4A16-842D-4D63D44B8206%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D523E74B8-C8D4-4A16-842D-4D63D44B8206%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTAirlines & Aircrafthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D9E92BC72-6FCF-4BF9-B414-4023EFFB4787%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D9E92BC72-6FCF-4BF9-B414-4023EFFB4787%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe two-day event, complimentary for APEX members, explored a variety of topics, such as sound composition, closed captioning -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTAssociation Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D1E7D78E6-3ABE-4869-87FA-5DD04D88FB70%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D1E7D78E6-3ABE-4869-87FA-5DD04D88FB70%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSpafax is one of the world's leading providers of customised content solutions, including management of in-flight entertainme -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTAssociation Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D9637CEBC-0F26-482A-A33B-A9120E240D2D%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D86CD77C5-D804-4859-BB52-1037CD33CF86%26copyid%3D9637CEBC-0F26-482A-A33B-A9120E240D2D%26brief%3Dapex%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssBeverly Sills,American opera singer and opera manager -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:17:11 CDTSmartQuote