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- Expert: Airlines could get burned by their own restrictions Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:52PMIt was a stunt that made headlines. A frustrated flight attendant made a dramatic exit from a JetBlue plane earlier this month at JFK. Now analysts are taking a look at the increasing tension on airplanes. Our Tamara Lindstrom sat down with one legal expert who said the airlines might be in for a nasty landing.
- Pedaling across Iowa at age 70 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:02AMBRISTOL — For a dozen summers, John Smith has joined thousands of others from around the world to spend a week in the hot, humid and decidedly not flat state of Iowa.
- Medical Tourists Infected by Indian Superbug Would be Excluded from Travel Insurance, Squaremouth Warns Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:05AMA new antibiotic-resistant superbug isn’t the only risk to Americans who travel abroad for cheaper surgery or medical treatment: ‘medical tourism’ typically is excluded from travel insurance coverage -- and is grounds to deny any claim arising from the trip, not just for health-related expenses, warns Squaremouth.com, America's fastest growing comparison website for travel insurance.
- Pedaling across Iowa at age 70 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:23AMBRISTOL — For a dozen summers, John Smith has joined thousands of others from around the world to spend a week in the hot, humid and decidedly not flat state of Iowa.
- Whatever happened to the friendly skies? Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 1:38AMThe spectacular meltdown of flight attendant Steven Slater has led to an outpouring of anger over the stresses of modern air travel.
- Baghdad returns to global airlines’ map Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 4:41PMBaghdad is getting back on the map of international airlines after 20 years of violence as the prospect of multi-billion oil deals lures business travellers.
- Baghdad returns to map of global airlines Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 6:06AMBy Ulf Laessing
- Baghdad returns to map of global airlines Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 6:01AMBaghdad is getting back on the map of international airlines after 20 years of violence as the prospect of multi-billion oil deals lures business travelers.
- FEATURE-Baghdad returns to map of global airlines Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 5:34AMSource: Reuters * More airlines fly to Baghdad as violence ebbs * Businessmen willing to buy expensive tickets * Airport has some of the world's toughest security By Ulf Laessing BAGHDAD, Aug 6 (Reuters ...
- FEATURE-Baghdad returns to map of global airlines Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 5:24AM* More airlines fly to Baghdad as violence ebbs
- Baghdad return to map of global airlines Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 5:24AMBy Ulf Laessing
- Air Travel No 'Significant Threat' To Cardiovascular Health Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:15PMAir travel poses no "significant threat" to cardiovascular health, with few conditions likely to warrant restrictions, concludes new guidance published in the journal Heart.The guidance, which has been drawn up by the British Cardiovascular Society, was prompted by widespread public concern about the impact of air travel on health and a House of Lords Science and Technology Committee ...
- Whether you fly, take the train or go by car, DVT risk is same - doctors Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 6:16PMFLYING poses no more of a risk of deep vein thrombosis than travelling for a similar length of time in a car, bus or train, new guidance has concluded.
- Air travel no 'significant threat' to cardiovascular health, says new guidance Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 6:14PMAir travel poses no "significant threat" to cardiovascular health, with few conditions likely to warrant restrictions, concludes new guidance published in the journal Heart.
- The Border Guide Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:11AMAuthor and financial planner Robert Keats offers advice on finding U.S. medical coverage in The Border Guide: A Guide to Living, Working, and Investing across the Border
- Edinburgh airport: Critics fear it's just the start of fees for 'extras' Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 6:17PMOPPONENTS of Edinburgh airport's proposed £1 drop-off fee fear it may represent the thin end of the wedge.
- What your smartphone says about you Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 9:58PMMuch like the car you drive, the type of smartphone you carry can certainly say something about you, or at least it may be used by others as a way to try to glean something about you.
- Travel tax traps to avoid this summer Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 11:46AMShort on cash, states and localities shake down tourists to boost revenue. Hang on to your wallet.
- 10 tips for traveling with pets Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 6:05PMMy two pooches generally travel well and accompany us when we go on vacation . Not all of our past dogs have been as easy, and over the years we've gotten pet-sitters for the ones that were not happy traveling with us. Here are some of my tips, Melissa's tips , and some I've gathered from friends and other sites to help make traveling with pets safe and fun. 10 tips for traveling with pets: 1 ...
- Ryanair defies airline rivals to back Edinburgh airport drop-off charge Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 7:28PMIT HAS been a hugely controversial decision that has attracted criticism from both passengers and airlines. But the announcement by Edinburgh airport of plans to charge passen
- Packing the Right Gadgets to Go Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 1:23AMTraveling used to be easier back when you didn't have to worry about all your doodads. Now, before any trip, I seem to have to pack an electronic bazaar into my luggage just to avoid forgetting anything important. After lots of trips with gadgets in tow -- and after consulting many friends and followers on Twitter -- I've compiled my favorite tips for traveling with technology.
- YOU May Be Your Company's Biggest Security Threat Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 7:11AMIf I wanted to hack your e-commerce business, I'd have your help. It's a fact that no one runs a business from one location (or one computer) anymore. In today's world, work gets done everywhere -- in offices, in homes, in hotels, at airports, and while sipping mocha and siphoning Internet connectivity at coffee shops.
- High-flying high-tech airport debuts Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 3:43AMSAN JOSE -- A nearly completed billion-dollar-plus face-lift has transformed Mineta San Jose International Airport, infamously known for having a terminal that resembled a bus station, into one of the world's most tech-hip airports.
- Travel insurance: To buy or not to buy? Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 7:17AMTravel insurance: To buy or not to buy?
- San Jose airport makeover includes lots of high-tech amenities Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 3:34PMUpgraded San Jose facility boasts USB plug-ins, latest X-ray machines
- Soldier charged for overweight duffel bag Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 7:13PMWILLIS, Texas—A military family from Montgomery County is upset with American Airlines after a soldier was charged an overweight fee for his duffel bag. Army Spc. Gary Sharpen was home on a two-week leave from his unit in Iraq. Melodie Sharpen said her husband was welcomed home by his family and even strangers. “People were honking and waving,” Melodie Sharpen said. “One lady even stopped her ...
- Spirit strike cancels all flights through Wednesday Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 8:45AMSpirit and its pilots agreed to meet with mediators on Tuesday, signaling a potential thaw that would be welcomed by the thousands of grounded customers holding tickets. Spirit Airlines - Airline - History - Working Class - Contract
- Spirit Airlines Cancels Flights Through Tuesday Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 9:32AMSpirit Airlines is canceling all of its flights through Tuesday, stranding thousands more passengers as a pilot's strike continues into its second day.
- All Spirit Airlines flights canceled through Tuesday Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 8:26AMSpirit Airlines, Myrtle Beach's largest carrier by volume, canceled all flights through Tuesday
- Spirit Airlines Cancels Flights Through Tuesday, Stranding Thousands As Pilots Go On Strike Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 8:18AMIf you're flying to any major city and booked a trip on Spirit Airlines, there's good news and there's bad news. The bad news is that Spirit's pilots are on strike until tomorrow, June 15th.
- Spirit Airlines Cancels Flights Through Wednesday Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 3:42AMThe discount carrier is canceling all of its flights, stranding thousands more passengers as a pilot's strike continues. Pilots walked off the job Saturday amid an ongoing contract dispute with the airline that has lasted for more than three years.
- Spirit Airlines, under pilot strike, cancels flights through Tuesday Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 10:28PMSunday June 13, 2010 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Spirit Airlines is canceling all of its flights through Tuesday, stranding thousands more passengers as a pilot’s strike continues into its second day. The discount carrier said on its website Sunday that all Spirit Airlines flights have been cancelled through June 15.
- Spirit Airlines cancels flights through Tuesday as pilots continue strike; thousands stranded Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 8:05PMSpirit Airlines is cancelling all of its flights through Tuesday, stranding thousands more passengers as a pilot's strike continues into its second day.
- Costly re-bookings frustrate Spirit passengers at Detroit Metro Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 4:35PMFor local passengers who were relying this weekend on Spirit Airlines for a cheap flight, their bargain hunting has proven costly.
- Strike Spirit Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 3:29PMAll flights canceled through Tuesday as pilots strike over pay dispute
- Spirit Airlines cancels flights through Tuesday Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 2:10PMLaurie Holmes of Grand Rapids, Michigan, right, talks with a Spirit Airlines employee at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Saturday, June 12, 2010. Holmes' flight to Detroit was canceled due to a strike by Spirit Airlines pilots. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
- Fliers more satisfied despite additional fees Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 7:01AMBut experts say it's too early to tell whether improvements will last Passengers may grumble about hidden fees and lugging bags onto aircraft, but their satisfaction with airline travel improved noticeably over the past year, a new survey suggests.
- Review: Audi Q7 3.0 TFSI Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 9:43AMIntensely politically incorrect though they may be, you can see where the absurdly powerful luxury SUVs that sit at the very pinnacle of the market are coming from. Related Stories Review: Peugeot 308 HDi range Review: Citroen Berlingo Multispace 7 Seat King of the road Time to ride off with a great deal Review: Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Range
- Review: Audi Q7 3.0 TFSI Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 9:15AMIntensely politically incorrect though they may be, you can see where the absurdly powerful luxury SUVs that sit at the very pinnacle of the market are coming from. Related Stories Review: Citroen Berlingo Multispace 7 Seat Time to ride off with a great deal Review: Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Range Review: Ford Kuga range King of the road
- Whiting is losing a treasure this month Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 12:06PMGarage Mahal was outstanding this year.
- Why not put high-speed rail on fast track in land of Bombardier? Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 2:24AMHow ironic that one of the world leaders in high-speed train travel is a Canadian company, Bombardier
- Texas Secretary of State: Improve truck checks at border Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 12:39PMAUSTIN -- Commercial trade on the border would flow faster and smoother if governments streamlined inspections and provided adequate staffing, state officials said Tuesday. Secretary of State Hope Andrade told lawmakers at a committee meeting that improving commercial travel between Texas and Mexico is crucial.
- BBC Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley Buys A Volkswagen Caravelle Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 6:46AMJo Whiley, Broadcaster and DJ, plus mother of four children, has bought a new Volkswagen Caravelle, which she says is the best family car she has ever had.
- Volkswagen: Jo Whiley Chooses Perfect Family Vehicle For Festival Fun Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 4:15AMMILTON KEYNES, UNITED KINGDOM – May 3, 2010: Jo Whiley, Broadcaster and DJ, plus mother of four children, has bought a new Volkswagen Caravelle, which she says is the best family car she has ever had.
- This time, it's expected to fly Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 11:19PMCharleston has a bleak reputation for keeping discount airlines afloat, but business leaders and analysts say those failures reflect more upon the companies than the market, and that this time the airport will make it work.
- Is it Southwest? Wednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 11:19PMA major discount airline is poised to offer new service at Charleston International Airport, but first the county will need to raise money for incentives by imposing a new 5 percent fee on car rentals, local officials said Wednesday.
- Luring airline tied to car rental fee Wednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 10:58PMA major discount airline is poised to offer new service at Charleston International Airport, but first the county will need to raise money for incentives by imposing a new 5 percent fee on car rentals, local officials said Wednesday.
- Volcano ash cloud: air travel compensation rules 'could be weakened' Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 6:37AMCompensation rules that protect airline passengers could be weakened or scrapped altogether following pressure from airlines, the consumer body for air travellers has warned.
- Volcano ash cloud: airports seek government rescue after £80m loss Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 6:08AMBritain's airports have asked the government for help after losing £80m.
- Volcano ash cloud: winners and losers Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 6:07AMAirlines alone have lost £1bn from the Iceland volcano ash cloud, and Britain's chaotic response, but among the list of affected businesses there are some surprising winners.