According to the Natural Resources Defense Council’s annual report, the TOP THREE  most consistently polluted beaches in America (with contamination levels above national standards with 60% – 90% of the samples taken) are:

1. Shired Island, Florida (90% of samples exceed national standards)

2. Kings at Stacy Brook, Massachusetts (76%)

3. Joerse Park, Indiana (67%)

Read the full report here >>

Ryainair asked their passengers if they’d stand on the entire flight.  And they said YES — 42 percent even said they’d pay for the privilege.

Perhaps they’d like to be whipped during the flight as well — though that would certainly cost extra.

See the story here:

And the winner is… The Peace Boat (aka TSS Oceanic) with a score of 73 (Center for Disease and Control says scores below 85 are not satisfactory)

2nd place: Pride of Aloha

3rd place: MV Clipper Pacific

Check out Chris Elliott’s summary on Tripso

Most Complaints (both per “emplanement” and total amount): Delta Airlines

SOURCE: US Dept of Transportation  –  stats from first quarter 2009

Most Delayed Baggage: BMI (leading the field with an impressive 24.5 bags missing per 1000 passengers!)

Honorable mentions:  KLM (20.1 bags missing/1000), TAP Portugal (19.9 bags missing/1000), Alitalia (19.6 bags missing/1000)

SOURCE: Association of European Airlines — stats from summer 2008

Most Mishandled Baggage: Atlantic Southeast Airlines

Honorable mentions: Skywest Airlines, American Eagle Airlines, Delta Airlines

SOURCE: US Dept of Transportation — stats from first quarter 2009

Most Canceled Flights (Major Airline): Delta (2.9%)

SOURCE: US Dept of Transportation — stats from first quarter 2009

Most Delayed:  Cyprus Airways (delay leader for both arrivals and departures — well done!)

Honorable mentions:  Croatia Airlines, Olympic Airlines, Air One

SOURCE: Association of European Airlines — stats from summer 2008

Most Canceled Flights: Atlantic Southeast  Airlines (5.1%)

SOURCE: US Dept of Transportation — stats from first quarter 2009