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Exit-row seats in the ‘for sale’ bin - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:21:05 GMT

Exit-row seats have usually been occupied by frequent fliers who often booked them in advance, free, as perks. NYT: Evacuation is the sole purpose of the exit rows, which abut emergency doors. So in selling exit-row seats to all comers, airlines may raise concerns about who is sitting in those seats.


Airlines lobby for help with air traffic upgrades - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:49:57 GMT
The Obama administration is weighing help for U.S. airlines to meet the costs of modernizing the air traffic control system, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said on Tuesday.
At airports, keep taking those shoes off — for now - Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:39:40 GMT
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that technology currently available doesn't allow screeners to adequately examine what is in someone's shoes while the person is wearing them.
When to make a federal case out of airline error - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:46:43 GMT

When you want to get an issue resolved, travel experts say you should take your grievances to the airline first.Each year, passengers file thousands of complaints about airlines with the federal government. But travel experts suggest going straight to the source.


How to survive the airport with kids - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:41:02 GMT

When flying with kids, give yourself plenty of time.You've spent countless hours preparing the family for the big day, and it has finally arrived. You know you can't plan for everything, but you've planned for what you can.


3-hour rule ready to become reality - Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:37:50 GMT

DOT-imposed rules that could result in stiff penalties against airlines that hold passengers on tarmacs for three hours or more will likely result in more flight cancellations.Starting next month, air travelers will get  protection against tarmac delays of three hours or longer. Whether that’s good, bad or unnecessary is a matter of opinion. By Rob Lovitt


JetBlue, Delta ask for tarmac rule exemptions - Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:54:09 GMT
JetBlue and Delta want temporary exemptions from a new government rule that will limit the time passengers can be held on the tarmac.
Ultimate road trip: New Zealand by camper van - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:55:31 GMT
With 4,000-foot cliffs and landscapes straight out of the movies, New Zealand's South Island may just tempt you to stay for good.
In the footsteps of Moses, climbing Mount Sinai - Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:23:34 GMT

The shadow of Mount Sinai stretches across the valley at the foot of the Greek Orthodox Monastery of St. Catherine in the Sinai peninsula some 240 miles southeast of Cairo. The steeple from a church inside the monastery is seen at right. The monastery, founded in the 4th century in this isolated setting, attracts thousands of visitors and pilgrims from all over the world every year. In the Bible, Moses climbs Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. But he was the chosen one, and I am a mere mortal.


World’s coolest hot springs - Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:01:28 GMT

Enjoy a splash of history at Britain’s only natural thermal springs—Thermae Bath Spa in Bath, England. The water is believed to have fallen as rain 10,000 years ago—which have vanquished stress for everyone from conquering Celts and Romans (their ancient baths are now a museum) to politicians and poets.Sometimes surreal, always sublime, and occasionally stinky, these 10 steaming pools of wellness are worth a dip.


Indonesian villages cashing in on ‘hobbit’ craze - Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:39:18 GMT

80-year-old and 4-feet-tall Victor Jehabut, second from left, who is often claimed by tour guides as a descendant of Homo floresiensis, dwarf cave-dwellers that roamed Flores island 160,000 years ago, walks in his village in Rampasasa, Indonesia. I started hearing the offers soon after arriving at the Liang Bua cave in the mountains of Flores island. "You want to see a living hobbit?"


World’s most on-time airlines - Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:31:43 GMT

Japan Airlines ranked No. 1, with 90.95 percent of flights less than 15 minutes late.If you traveled to Japan last year, one thing is nearly as certain as a having dined on sushi during your stay: The flights there and back arrived on time.


Handling medical emergencies abroad - Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:46:48 GMT

It’s important to carry your health information with you.You can’t plan for the unexpected, but you can be prepared. Learn what health precautions to take before you leave home, and what to do if illness or injury lays you low overseas.


Stopped payment on my compensation check - Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:46:21 GMT
Alaska Airlines pays Ashley Cates $239 when she's bumped from her flight. Then it stops payment on the check. Why? And is there anything she can do to get the money back?
Getting government assistance when you travel - Mon, 8 Mar 2010 15:15:25 GMT

A U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent at a security checkpoint at San Francisco International Airport.Generally speaking, our government takes a hands-off approach to regulating travel companies. Here’s some insider tips for getting government assistance when you travel.


Ground zero hotel wants to attract 9/11 tourists - Mon, 8 Mar 2010 23:51:43 GMT

The World Trade Center construction site is shown in a view taken from the rooftop restaurant of the World Center Hotel in New York. The rooms boast views directly on the memorial site’s construction.Looking down into the construction site covering the 16 acres where the World Trade Center once stood, some might see a place shadowed by death. But Cheryl Palmer sees a rebirth.



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