Travel News: Week of December 11, 2013

Top Travel News

• What to Expect: The American Airlines-US Airways Merger
• Amex Platinum Losing AA/US Lounge Access; New Centurion Lounges Announced for LGA and SFO
• For Sale at Delta: Elite-Qualifying Miles
• U.S. State Department issues warning about crime in Venezuela
• You can now apply for TSA PreCheck—in Indiana
• Gogo moves a step closer to international service 
• Bear Grylls launches Survival Academy in Africa
• Curbing “Delhi belly”: Indian street food vendors get hygiene and food safety lessons
• Some airports give green light to e-cigarettes
• Congress is making holiday travel more expensive
• Southwest will cease operations at Branson  (BKG), Key West (EYW) and Jackson-Evers (JAN)
• ‘Completely unaware’: Why man didn’t wake when plane landed

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GOOD TO KNOW TRAVEL NEWS

• Demonstrations in Thailand? No Problem, Travelers Say
• Amazon testing delivery by drone, CEO Bezos says
• Do airlines have the right to drop frequent fliers? The Supreme Court will decide
• Flu-Fighting Facts That May Surprise You
• DFW Airport will ship your gifts for free
• On U.S. Highways, More Fast Lanes Aren’t Free
• A Fake Slum for Luxury Tourists in South Africa Who Don’t Want to See Real Poverty
• Apps to Smooth Your Journey
• Many international carriers offer in-flight cellular service
• 10 most expensive restaurants in the world
• How Did Airport Food Suddenly Get So Good?

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