| Bangkok Declared State
of Emergency
Sept. 20, 2006 - Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra
declared a state of emergency Wednesday as coup rumors swept Bangkok
and witnesses reported tanks heading for downtown. READ
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In order to assess the impact of this state of emergency
in Bangkok, Travel-On is in the process of identifying those travelers
currently ticketed on flights scheduled to depart or arrive in Bangkok
between September 19 and September 30. Should we find travelers
who may be in Bangkok during this period, impacted travelers will
be notified by Travel-On agents in order to make alternate arrangements.
We are closely monitoring the situation and will keep you informed
of any new information as it is made available.
Please contact Travel-On should you have any questions
or concerns.
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Hand
luggage rules to be relaxed
Sept. 14, 2006 - The European Union plans to harmonize the size
of carry-on bags with the U.S., while UK officials are set to announce
an easing of air travel restrictions next week.
Airlines'
recovery on rocky ground
Sept. 14, 2006 - Demand for air travel is softening, and that's
threatening the still-embryonic financial recovery of the battered
airline industry.
TSA
Greenlights Registered Traveler Enrollment
Sept. 14, 2006 - TSA gave applicants the go-ahead to begin online
registrations for membership in Registered Traveler programs to
be launched this fall at airports in Cincinnati, Indianapolis, San
Jose and at New York JFK's Terminal 7.
Cost
may kill travel program
Sept. 14, 2006 - A government proposal that would force air travelers
to pay up to $200 a year for a fast pass through airport security
could kill the program, advocates and lawmakers said Wednesday.
Continental
banned travelers from checking heavyweight bags.
Sept. 15, 2006 - Under a new policy, the Houston-based carrier will
no longer allow fliers to check any bag weighing more than 70 pounds.
Continental is the first major U.S.-based carrier to turn away bags
that heavy.
Frequent
fliers rack up points by shopping
Sept. 12, 2006 - Airlines and hotels are teaming with retailers
to give bonuses in mileage credits and loyalty points to travelers
who buy merchandise while booking travel at their web sites.
Lawmakers
back ban on liquids on airliners
Sept. 11, 2006 - Lawmakers from both political parties say the month-old
ban on carrying most liquids on airliners should remain until airport
screeners and machines can detect explosives such as those that
alleged terrorists planned to use to destroy U.S.-bound planes in
August.
Delta
and NWA look for bankruptcy exit
Sept. 15, 2006 - It was one year ago today that both Delta and Northwest
filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and Reuters writes that
both “are still hacking away at costs and searching for the
means to exit bankruptcy.
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