For the ninth consecutive year, JetBlue Airways ranked first for satisfaction among all North American airlines.

CNN: And the most satisfying airline is ...

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines led the major North American airlines in February, boasting 90.56% on-time performance.

FORBES: Alaska Airlines Leads New List Of Best Performing Airlines

Michael Small, the chief executive of Aircell, which provides wi-fi to 10 large North American airlines, says his company is considering developing a simulated text messaging application that would work in-flight.

FORBES: Text Messaging Could Come To Planes And Other In-Flight Wi-Fi News

At 08:46 on 11 September 2001, American Airlines flight 11 hit the World Trade Center's north tower.

BBC: 9/11 debris found in New York identified as plane wing

He included the airline in his claims for damages after American Airlines Flight 11 from Boston to Los Angeles struck the north tower of the trade center, killing 86 passengers and crew members, along with the hijackers.

WSJ: NY developer: Airline reneging on 9/11 promise

Mohamed Atta is thought to have helped hijack American Airlines Flight 11, which crashed into the World Trade Center's north tower.

CNN: Uncle calls hijack suspect 'innocent passenger'

Gorman served as President of Krispy Kreme Doughnut's North American division, as well as Executive Vice President of Flight and Technical Operations at Northwest Airlines.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Today the railway system has shrunk, the two main airlines have merged and a series of trade deals, culminating in the North American Free-Trade Agreement, have, since 1988, increased trade with the United States to some 87% of Canada's exports.

ECONOMIST: Canada

Gorman served as President of Krispy Kreme (nyse: KKD - news - people ) Doughnut's North American division, as well as Executive Vice President of Flight and Technical Operations at Northwest Airlines (nyse: NWA - news - people ).

FORBES: Delta's Operations In New Hands