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On the Spot: Flying to China, but preferably not nonstop
Question: My husband is from China and visits family there every couple of years. I haven't gone since 2007 and would like to see our relatives, but the idea of a 12- to 14-hour nonstop flight has become daunting as I have aged and flying has become an...
Tags: China, Networking, Royal Caribbean International, Los Angeles International Airport, Tour Operations Industry
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Are TSA officers laughing at you? Agency says no
The Transportation Security Administration wants you to know that crowds of airport screeners are not sitting around giggling at naked images of you. The TSA said such unprofessional behavior by officers who review images made by full-body scanners is...
Tags: Transportation Security Administration
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It's cash only at the Vatican
In God we trust. All others pay cash. That may be the new motto at the Vatican since the Bank of Italy pulled its authorization to accept credit cards and other electronic payments from visitors as of Dec. 31. The Italian central bank denied a...
Tags: Museums, Arts and Culture, Electronics, Italy, Vatican City
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2012 was safest year for air travel since 1945, group says
Air fares grew and airline seats shrunk, but much more important was the good news about flying in 2012: It was the safest year for air travel since 1945, according to one research group. The world's airlines -- including passenger and cargo flights --...
Tags: United Nations, Air Transportation Industry, Transportation Accidents, Air and Space Accidents
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American Airlines unveils new look for its planes
It is still unclear if American Airlines will emerge from bankruptcy alone or merged with US Airways. What is clear now is that the Fort Worth-based airline will come out of it with a new logo in red, white and blue. Tom Horton, the airline's chairman...
Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Bankruptcy, American Airlines, Inc.
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Airlines record lowest rate for lost or damaged bags for November
If the airlines lost your luggage when you flew for the Thanksgiving holiday, you are in a small minority. The nation's airlines reported losing or damaging 2.64 bags for every 1,000 passengers who flew in November, the lowest rate of any November on...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure Industry, Virgin Group, Ltd., Transportation Accidents, Air and Space Accidents
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Mata Ortiz, Mexico: Travel info
THE BEST WAY TO MATA ORTIZ, MEXICO Train and bus from L.A. are the best options for getting to Mata Ortiz. From L.A.'s Union Station, take Amtrak to San Diego's Santa Fe Depot. Walk across the street to the San Diego Trolley's America Plaza Station...Tags: Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Tourism and Leisure, Air Transportation Industry, Los Angeles International Airport
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Increase in passenger traffic may help Lynchburg airport expand service
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefTravelers often go out of their way to avoid a regional airport, but sometimes the local choice is the best option. Just ask Josh Grissom. He's visiting from South Dakota and found the Lynchburg airport to be the most convenient. "It's also more...Tags: United Air Lines, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Air Transportation Industry, Trips and Vacations, Travel
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Amtrak, airlines took big Hurricane Sandy financial losses
Most of Hampton Roads' transportation network dodged a significant hit by Hurricane Sandy, sustaining minimal, if any, damage. But at least two airlines with Peninsula service and Amtrak's passenger rail line took serious monetary hits due to weather-...
Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Hampton Roads, Natural Disasters, Economy, Business and Finance, Amtrak
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United pilots ratify new labor deal
Tribune reporterAfter years of divisive negotiations between United Airlines and its pilots, union members on Saturday ratified a new labor agreement, shedding a bankruptcy-era contract for pilots and marking an important step toward fully integrating United and...Tags: United Air Lines, Air Transportation Industry, Collective Contract, Unions, Elections
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Critics targeting hotel chains affiliated with NRA
National Rifle Assn. critics are blasting two of the world's biggest hotel companies because they give discounts to NRA members. A global advocacy site, Avaaz.org, has urged its followers to go on Facebook and sound off against Best Western International...
Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Howard Johnson, Social Media, Media Industry
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FAA warns of exploding coffee pouches on planes
Flight attendants, required to work long hours with little rest and to battle unruly passengers with oversize carry-on bags, must now deal with another midair hazard: exploding coffee filters. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a safety...
Tags: Emergency Incidents, Air Transportation Industry, Coffee, Transportation Accidents, Federal Aviation Administration
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