Aerial Taxis About to Take Flight

Starting in mid-2006, DayJet (formerly Jetson Systems) plans to transport people between regional airports in the United States whenever passengers want. Need to get from Palo Alto in Northern California to Bakersfield in the southern part of the state and back the same day? For a moderate premium, DayJet, which calls itself a "per-seat, on-demand" air service, will do it.

'Ride' Crew Gets Ready to 'Pimp' Plane

The guys who turn jalopies into jewels on MTV's hit show "Pimp My Ride" are thinking about turning their attention to the heavens. In a show that could only be called "Pimp My Plane," the automobile artisans of West Coast Customs are looking into reworking an airplane as one of their next jobs.