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TSA Apologizes for Traumatizing Disabled Toddler
Comment below and tell me your thoughts about this new article.The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has apologized to a Missouri couple after its agents traumatized the family’s 3-year-old, wheelchair-bound daughter during a screening and told the mother she could not film the process.The Feb. 8 run-in Annie…
American Airlines Gets a New Logo
I could not believe this article, many are reading this.American Airlines today unveiled a new design scheme for its fleet. The new logo and livery are the first fleet-wide update in 40 years.The nation’s third-largest airline is in merger talks with US Airways. Should the airlines merge, the new airline will be…
Transportation Secretary Says Dreamliner Plane Safe Despite Mishaps, Planned Review
Comment below and tell me your thoughts about this new article.The flying public is safe on Boeing 787 Dreamliners despite several mishaps including fuel leaks and an electrical fire, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said today.”I would fly on one today,” LaHood said at a news conference in Washington this…
It’s back! Sydney’s great white shark
Image Source Another great popular news article.BONDI Beach has been closed after a “large shark” was spotted lurking off Ben Buckler – Bondi’s northern headland – by liifeguards in a boat. “The crew in the boat said the shark was swimming south towards Bondi Beach so we closed the beach as a precaution,’’…
In Hampi, India, the remains of a great but forgotten empire
(St. John Barned-Smith/ For The Washington Post ) – Vittala Temple, in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka, is the site of this stone chariot, a shrine that once held an icon of the Hindu god Garuda. It is one of Hampi’s most exquisite temples.In Hampi, India, the remains of a great but forgotten empire(St. John…
Flight cancellations surge at American Airlines
Travel writers are warning passengers to avoid American as the airline struggles with delays, and are now making plans to cut their scheduled flights by 1 to 2 percent through October. NBC’s Tom Costello reports.Flight cancellations have spiked at American Airlines, which is fighting with unhappy pilots.The Wall Street Journal’s veteran…
How to survive traveling solo with your kids
Even with two parents, traveling with children can be a challenge. There are bags to pack, sleep schedules to maintain, and young minds to occupy during long flights or car rides. With only one adult to field pleas of “Are we there yet?,” those traveling without a co-parent might feel overwhelmed at the prospect of hitting the road. With the…
US sees rise in international visitors, report finds
WASHINGTON — More people from around the world are holding court with Disney World princesses and pondering the Grand Canyon’s depths this year, all the while boosting the U.S. economy, according to a White House report released on Wednesday that found international tourism to the United States is growing.The number of international…
Cellphone use on U.S. flights? It could happen ‘someday’
If the prospect of your fellow passengers using their cellphones in flight bothers you, you may want to consider buying those noise-canceling headphones.You won’t need them any time soon — at least not here in the U.S. — but if recent developments are any indication, annoying ringtones and one-sided conversations will likely be a part of…
Where to see the best fall foliage
While we all love summer and its days filled with sunshine and ice cream, we can’t be sad for long — fall is on its way with all its usual bright colors and beautiful views. Here’s where to find the best ones.NORTHEAST1. The longest season: New Hampshire’s Lakes RegionWhen to go: Late September through late OctoberWhy go: The…
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