
JetBlue's CEO may have shown his employees that he's a stand-up guy
by voluntarily cutting his salary, but the executives of the airline could probably save more money by figuring out a plan for greater efficiency. Research shows that JetBlue was
the most-delayed major airline in August, with an on-time arrival rate of 64.7 percent, while the industry average for being on-time was 77.3 percent.
With that kind of failing record, some passengers may be more likely to seek out seats on other airlines.

You may be more apt to call and confirm your Friday night reservation now that restaurants are taking steps to stay afloat in the current weak economy. Taking a cue from
struggling airlines, your favorite dining establishment may be adopting the old trick of overbooking to better guarantee a full house.
Turning tables is even more of a priority than it used to be: Because restaurants can't pass on their increased expenses to equally cash-strapped customers, they need to rely on traffic to keep revenues up.

For-sale listings on Craigslist are almost
double from a year ago, and the site's barter section has been blowing up
just as much in recent months. Craigslist spokeswoman Susan MacTavish Best explains, "When the economy turns unfriendly, Craigslist users become far more creative to get their everyday tasks done."
While bartering between businesses has been a long-standing tradition, bartering among individuals and businesses is experiencing new energy. One woman was able to trade her accounting skills and her husband's handyman skills for room and board at a Cape Cod bed and breakfast by posting on Craigslist.

Texas lawmakers can't stop couples from walking down the aisle, but they can make it more expensive to be named husband and wife. There's a high divorce rate in Texas and lawmakers think that number will go down if couples undergo pre-marriage counseling. A new federally funded
program called Twogether in Texas is based on the hope that couples would rather sit through counseling sessions than pay extra for their marriage licenses.