Travel News: Week of February 20th, 2013

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Top Travel News Airline industry at its safest since the dawn of the jet age Man slaps crying baby on flight, calls it racist epithet, gets arrested Cruise passengers give up most of their rights when they buy a ticket Crippled cruise ship returns; passengers happy to be back United Airlines adds Wi-Fi for overseas [...]

Travel News: Week of February 13th, 2013

Emirates launches live TV on long haul

Top Travel News Emirates launches live TV on long haul Delta to raise most lounge rates by $50 for individual travelers Have hired guns finally overwhelmed Somali pirates? Allegiant drops service from 5 cities United Airlines adds Wi-Fi for overseas flights More Travel News: Chicago Tribune | L.A. Times | N.Y. Times | USAToday | CNN | Frommers Good to [...]

Travel News: Week of February 5th, 2013

American's death in Turkey puts spotlight on solo travel

Top Travel News American’s death in Turkey puts spotlight on solo travel Man with knives tasered outside Buckingham Palace Diverted: JetBlue flier ‘unruly’ because seatmate paid less Dreamliner: Boeing 787 aircraft battery ‘not faulty’ Hillary Clinton traveled 956,733 miles during her time as Secretary of State Rabbits wreaking havoc on cars at DIA Brazil: bar [...]

Travel News: Week of January 30th, 2013

Istanbul plans world's biggest airport

Top Travel News Istanbul plans world’s biggest airport What if you have a ticket on a 787 Dreamliner? Airlines’ back-up plans Pay-as-you-go car rentals are becoming practical for travelers Southwest to get more gates in Los Angeles Haute-cuisine checks in at Toronto’s Pearson Airport Swearing on Tiger Airways can get you caned! Airlines make more [...]

Travel News: Week of January 23rd, 2013

TSA Body Scanner

Top Travel News TSA to remove controversial full-body scanners Southwest Airlines Offers New Boarding Option How to navigate refunds when the price of your #airfare or hotel room drops British Airways sees booking spike after social media posts by celebs like Rihanna and Katy Perry The Happiest (And Saddest) Countries In The World United and [...]

Travel News: Week of January 16th, 2013

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Top Travel News Rick Steves: 8 magical experiences in Europe American Airlines upgrades international travel American Airlines cancels San Juan – Caribbean links from April 2013 “Zorbing” on Russian slope turns to tragedy as plastic ball plunges off ravine, killing 1 Florida tackling python problem with hunting contest Claude Nobs, founder of Montreux Jazz Festival, [...]

Travel News: Week of January 9th, 2012

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Top Travel News RIP Huell Howser 2012 safest year to fly since 1945 United Airlines boarding reshuffle means cardholders go in earlier groups Avis Budget to buy Zipcar LAX yanks plug on free parking for electric cars Unruly passenger taped to seat on Icelandair flight It’s ‘cash only’ now for tourists at the Vatican World’s [...]

Travel News: Week of December 26, 2012

Southwest pushes AirTran integration

Top Travel News Southwest pushes AirTran integration Europe’s highest suspension bridge opens in Switzerland at 3,000 metres above sea level US airlines collected $1.6 billion in fees during 3Q, up 5% from last year, says the LA Times Air Canada targets new leisure destinations with low-cost carrier Rouge Air Canada picks ‘Rouge’ as name of [...]