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3 Stocks in a Tailspin Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:04PMWill they pull out of the dive, or nose into the dirt?
Hotel guests crave free Wi-Fi Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:35PMAlso: American Airlines is upgrading its planes. And many fliers support having a separate section for families with children. A comfy mattress and a hot breakfast are still important to hotel guests, but free wireless Internet access is the most desired amenity, according to a new survey of 53,000 travelers.
Travel Notes: Companies cut travel expenses Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:48PMIn response to tough economic times, large corporations have ordered severe cuts to travel spending over the past two years or so, a move that has staggered the hotel and airline industries. Sixty-seven percent of the business travel managers responding to a survey said they changed corporate policies to restrict business-class air travel to cut costs.
Firms cutting back on travel Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:02AMIn response to tough economic times, large corporations have ordered severe cuts to travel spending over the last two years or so, a move that has staggered the hotel and airline industries.
Going Once, Going Twice: JetBlue Airways Auctions Last Remaining Purchasable All You Can Jet Passes on eBay to Benefit ... Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:00AMAttention all Jetters! Â JetBlue Airways' All You Can Jet passes for unlimited travel Sept. 7 through Oct. 6, 2010 are now open for bidding on eBay, the world's largest online marketplace, unlocking the airline's 61 destinations across the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean for uncontrolled exploration. Â The value airline is listing the #AYCJ passes from 9 a.m.
Couple says bed bugs came from Chambersburg hotel Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:31AMIs there any way to know ahead of time whether a Pennsylvania hotel has bed bugs? Not officially -- much to the dismay of a traveling couple who say they had bed bugs and took them home from a local hotel.
New York State: Can What’s Broken Be Fixed? Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:28AMSo the online pitch for one candidates goes: “New Yorkers need government to create jobs, cut taxes, and fix our fiscal crisis — but Albany can’t deliver because special interests and lobbyists are standing in the way."
Frequent flier is uneasy about 'Secure Flight' disclosures Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 2:45PMThanks for the birthday card, Southwest Airlines .
FlightView Offers Custom Report Service for Better Aviation Decisions Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 9:07AMBOSTON----For airports; airlines; aerospace and defense manufacturers and suppliers; and consulting firms, there’s no limit to the value that detailed, accurate flight information provides in strategic and tactical decision making.
Fewer employees fly business class Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 2:50PMTough economic times, have forced large corporations to order severe cuts to travel spending, a move that has staggered the hotel and airline industries.
Fewer employees fly business class Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:20AMAlso: Hotel room rates jump in some cities and drop in others, and John Wayne Airport in Orange County makes a list of the world's 'scariest.' Tough economic times, have forced large corporations to order severe cuts to travel spending, a move that has staggered the hotel and airline industries.
Time for business to join the conversation Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 2:13PMNew Zealanders are enthusiastic social networkers - with more than 1.6 million signed up on Facebook alone - but marketing experts say local businesses are struggling to cash in on that enthusiasm.While most companies still have...
The S&P 500's Biggest Movers Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 2:49PMThe S&P 500 had some big winners and losers this past week.
Rotary professional exchange program helps people understand the world Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 9:48PMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! About three years ago, Donna Pedace, a New Mexico Rotarian and district chairwoman for the Group Study Exchange program, was at the airport seeing off a group of young French citizens who had been in the U.S. for a month as part of the program.
Today's Buy Opportunity: Allegiant Travel Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 10:04AMWhy we're buying Allegiant Travel.
US Airways offers faster elite status on St. Louis flights Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 7:06AMUS Airways customers can elite status twice as fast when they fly to or from St. Louis. The carrier is offering double elite-qualifying miles ...
Recession Investing: Inferior Goods, Superior Stocks Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 10:04AMA few ideas for investing in a down economy.
More business travelers told to get 'lowest logical fare' Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 1:38PMNearly 75% of North American companies have revised their travel policies in the last two years to cut costs, and two-thirds of those now are ...
Opt-out charges aggravate travelers Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:47PMTerri Widder hesitated seconds before she booked a recent flight from Chicago to Tulsa. Something felt wrong.
Congress on the Verge of Passing Airline Safety Bill Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:30AMSome family members of the victims of Flight 3407 are in Washington, as passage could happen by the end of the week.
Reduce state aircraft costs? What memo? Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:01AMWho are these guys? They are not elected officials or government employees, but they are top passengers on New Mexico's most exclusive airline.
Beware of "pre-checked" insurance purchases when buying airline tickets online Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:25PMForcing travelers to opt out of a purchase when they're buying a ticket or a hotel room isn't new. But the volume of complaints that travel columnist Christopher Elliott receives about pre-checking is on the rise, as is the number of well-known travel companies engaged in the questionable e-commerce practice.
NEWS IN BRIEF - 7/25/10 Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 2:15AMHAPCAP announces openings for its food programs
Most Patients With Heart Conditions Can Fly Safely Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 4:08PMAccording to a new guideline issued by the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS), called Fitness to Fly, there are very few heart conditions that mean patients cannot fly safely. The report is the result of the working group formed by BCS in 2008, in response to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee. Dr. David Smith, a Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust ...
Flight-Delay Rules Spark More Cancellations, says Study Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 3:28AMThat's the conclusion of a new study, which shows the downside of the new consumer-protection rules
Flying 'safe' for cardiac patients Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 6:15PMFOLLOWING years of confusion over the issue, experts have determined that most people with heart conditions can fly safely.
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.
Heart patients 'can fly safely' Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 6:01PMMost people with heart conditions can fly safely experts said following years of confusion over the issue.
Victory Showcases Revolutionary Bikes at Speedshow Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 11:28PMPrestige motorcycle group Victory Motorcycles will be showcasing their range of bikes at this month’s Speedshow Exhibition to coincide with the opening of its new showroom in Newmarket.
Auckland Airport suspends second runway work Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 4:44PMJuly 16 (BusinessDesk) – Auckland International Airport Ltd. has suspended construction on its second runway following consultation with the airline industry, saying it will make more effective use of peak-time capacity on the existing runway.
Stock Cheatsheet: Allegiant Travel Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 1:30PMYour quick and easy guide to this low-cost airline company.
Iroquois lacrosse team defaults on first game Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 10:01AMAfter overcoming an obstacle in the U.S. an American Indian lacrosse team that refuses to accept U.S. passports will not be allowed entry into England, the British government said Wednesday.
Iroquois lacrosse team defaults on first game Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 10:00AMNEW YORK (AP) - An American Indian lacrosse team will default on the first game of the sport's world championship, but organizers say they're holding out hope they'll be allowed into England to compete in a second game. The Iroquois Nationals remain at a Queens hotel just hours before they were scheduled to play the first game of the tournament. Executive Director Percy Abrams says they "have a ...
Pack light for summer travel Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:12AMThe piles of papers on my desk, not to mention the groans I emit every time I enter the work place, are indications that it’s time for a vacation. I love time away just as much as anyone else, but the v-word can be just as stressful as the most hectic day at the office.
UK won't let Iroquois lacrosse team go to tourney Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 6:00PMNEW YORK (AP) - An American Indian lacrosse team that refuses to accept U.S. passports will not be allowed entry into England for the world championship of the sport the Iroquois helped invent, the British government said Wednesday. The Iroquois Nationals team won't be attending the world championship in Manchester unless the British government reverses its decision, said Tonya Gonnella Frichner ...
US allowing Iroquois lacrosse team to travel to UK Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 1:45PMNEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. government, at Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's behest, agreed to allow a Native American lacrosse team to travel to England for a world championship competition under passports issued by the Iroquois Confederacy. Clinton determined that the Iroquois team members did not need U.S. passports to make the trip and granted the players a "one-time-only waiver" to ...
Woman pleads guilty in scam Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 1:06AMA former Abington travel agent may not need cruise clothes on her next trip if Montgomery County prosecutors have their way.
Plane makes emergency landing in Winnipeg after woman gives birth mid-flight Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 7:17PMA plane flying from Germany to Colorado received an unexpected extra passenger this week, when an American woman gave birth during the flight.
Families of Flight 3407 will visit two states Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 5:41AMMembers of the aviation safety advocate group Families of Continental Flight 3407 will travel to West Virginia and Minnesota to hold news conferences in support of the FAA Reauthorization Bill.
Stories from The Times Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 3:19AMChild abuse by clergy - 'Amazing' meetings with Vatican top official - Christian Peregin The Church could close the case over the four Maltese priests accused of paedophilia as early as August, according to one of the victims who...
Citibank launches new PremierMiles credit card Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 1:39AMCitibank aims for 30% share of spend in the affluent segment Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 13:48:00 KUALA LUMPUR: Citibank today launched Citibank PremierMiles Credit Card, the first travel card in Malaysia that is tied in with five different frequent flyer programs, representing 53 international airlines and 150 global destinations. The card offers travelers the freedom to fly with Malaysian ...
Citibank launches new PremierMiles credit card Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 1:29AMKUALA LUMPUR: Citibank today launched Citibank PremierMiles Credit Card, the first travel card in Malaysia that is tied in with five different frequent flyer programs, representing 53 international airlines and 150 global destinations.
Star chef takes on airline food Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 11:06PMBaked salmon to be served at 38,000 feet It sounds like a Top Chef moment, but this challenge is real: Teach the catering staff at two airports, separated by an ocean, how to replicate your signature dishes, then reheat and serve them. At 38,000 feet. At least seven hours after they have been cooked. Since February, chef Michel Richard has been working with OpenSkies, the all-business-class ...
American Airlines adds mobile technology at airports Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 2:50PMNeed to print out your boarding pass at the airport but are far away from the printing machine or the ticket counter? American Airlines has a new solution.
Corrections and clarifications Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 11:30AMThe following corrections and clarifications have been published by USA TODAY.
Axed forces chief Sir Jock Stirrup's £60k on flights 'broke MoD rules' Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 3:49AMThe former RAF pilot rejected cheaper alternatives in order to fly with British Airways on 28 of the 33 journeys.
Armed forces chief took first class flights Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 3:40AMThe outgoing head of the Armed Forces Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup took almost £60,000 worth of first class flights in less than a year, it was reported today.
First class flights for forces boss Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 1:43AMThe outgoing head of the Armed Forces Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup took almost £60,000 worth of first class flights in less than a year, it has been reported.
First class flights for forces boss Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 11:21PMThe outgoing head of the Armed Forces Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup took almost £60,000 worth of first class flights in less than a year, it has been reported. Related Stories Phobia makes me run from police, man claims Why we snatched toddler Sophie and fled to Scotland Accused entrapped in MI5 sting operation, court told Family’s moving tribute to dinghy tragedy father Reconsider role in ...
First class flights for forces boss Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 11:07PMThe outgoing head of the Armed Forces Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup took almost £60,000 worth of first class flights in less than a year, it has been reported. Related Stories Gazza 'sitting up' after car crash Al Qaida threat to UK 'has fallen' Inflation rate expected to fall Funeral of soldier killed in street Families await Bloody Sunday report