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rips TSA's plans for crisis
Oct. 6, 2006 -The Transportation Security Administration may not
be able to secure the nation's airports, transit systems and other
vital operations during a terrorist attack, a government report
released Thursday says.
Bag
complaints up in US after air security change
Oct. 4, 2006 - U.S. airlines lost or mishandled more luggage in
August as a security ban on liquids and gels put greater strain
on baggage operations, government figures showed on Wednesday.
Mishandling
Has Spiked Since Liquid Ban Reduced Carry-Ons
Oct. 5, 2006 - The rate of lost or mishandled baggage spiked by
nearly 25 percent in August as airlines struggled to handle a surge
in checked luggage after authorities banned most liquids and gels
from passenger cabins, according to a government report released
yesterday.
Travelers
More Comfortable Flying
Oct. 5, 2006 - Public confidence in the safety of air travel in
this country is growing, though many people still harbor doubts.
Airport
Puffers' Success Hard to Judge
Oct. 4, 2006 - Despite worries about the reliability of airport
"puffers" that can detect explosives on passengers, the
five machines at Salt Lake City International Airport have performed
satisfactorily since they were installed in April, Transportation
Security Administration officials say.
Loosening
Up on Expense Accounts
Oct. 3, 2006 - Business travel has become more stressful in recent
years, with heightened security, packed planes and companies putting
pressure on employees to control costs.
Don't
be late if you're checking bags on US Airways
Oct. 4, 2006 - US Airways won't check your luggage if there's less
than 45 minutes until your scheduled flight time [and] ... the airline
won't even check you in, so do not try to muscle that humongous
bag onto the belt at the security checkpoint hoping to check it
at the gate," the newspaper reports.
Oceangoing
Americans get a passport reprieve
Oct. 5, 2006 - Good news for cruisers: Congress has delayed a new
rule that required Americans re-entering the USA by sea to have
passports for all international voyages starting in January. Under
heavy pressure from the travel industry, which feared a slowdown
in bookings, Congress voted to push back the deadline as far as
2009.
How
to get the most value from your miles
Oct. 5, 2006 - Some frequent fliers will do anything to stretch
their miles as far as they will go. If you want to get the highest
value possible from your miles, you should know which awards give
you the most (and least) bang for your mileage buck.
Airport
Check-in: Major work at L.A. airport; first look at Dulles trains
Oct. 2, 2006 -International travelers at LAX will see a flurry of
new construction starting in January as the airport begins a $576
million overhaul of its Tom Bradley International Terminal.
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