New government rules would give airline passengers more green in their pockets if their seat is taken away because of an overbooked flight. The Department of Transportation wants airlines to increase the maximum cash compensation for involuntary bumping up to $1,300. Overbooking is becoming more frequent as the number of flights are being reduced by airline mergers and cost-cutting efforts to ensure that planes fly at full capacity. Source Link
The exclusive carrier for the iPhone is beginning to phase out unlimited data plans for its smartphones. New subscribers to ATT will choose between two plans that offer a set amount of data usage per month and charge extra for more. The company says 98% of its customers will save money and current subscribers can keep their unlimited plan. The move is seen as a first step to get superusers of smartphones to begin paying more of their share of network costs. Source Link
A classic match-up is on tap as the Boston Celtics take on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game One of the NBA Finals tonight. It's the 12th time that the two teams have tangled for the league crown. The Celtics hope to stop the Lakers from repeating as NBA champions and history might be on their side, as Boston has won 9 of the 11 previous championship face-offs against Los Angeles. The Lakers open the best-of-seven series at home with oddsmakers giving them a slight advantage. Source Link
