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U.S. is most unfriendly country to visitors, survey says
Crashes involving tour buses in Taiwan and Morocco have killed a total of 34 people over the past few days.
International, has submitted an application to the US Postal Service for a commemorative stamp honoring hostelling's 100 year anniversary in 2009. Please take a minute to visit the website below and complete the on-line petition to help us honor the 100th anniversary of hostelling. We are hoping the stamp will help gain understanding of what hostelling is and what it can provide. For those of you not familiar with Hostelling, the founding purpose of the hostelling movement was to preserve access to the natural world for students and other travelers. Hostelling is educational travel, local and global using programs and hostels to facilitate interaction between travelers and community members, and to promote discovery of local cultures, the world and its people. The hostelling experience provides greater understanding and intercultural exchange which we hope in turn will build peace through international frienship.
Southwest plans to make changes in its seats by reducing the maximum recline of its seats, ostensibly so that customers can use laptop computers when the person in front of them wants to lean back. Southwest found that its seats had varying degrees of recline, from 2" to 4.5" (as measured at the top of the seat). The seat recline will be standardized at 3" and will be done as planes go in for major maintenance work. Southwest claims that 3" provides the best compromise between reclining comfort for the person in front and personal space for the person behind. SOURCE: TheTravelInsider.info

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What are airlines' responsibilities for lost or delayed baggage?

Lost, delayed, and damaged bags have always been a concern for flyers. Since August, when the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) restrictions on liquids and gels in carry-on bags went into effect, more travelers are choosing to check bags than ever before—leading to more mishandled bags at airports across the U.S. The holiday travel season will lead to even more passengers checking bags, so you have good reason to be concerned about airlines' responsibilities. Click Here To Read Article