New
regulations to take effect Jan. 23
Jan 4, 2006 - Air-travel rule will require a valid passport to re-enter
U.S.; other changes to start in 2008
Post
office plans passport fair in time for new travel requirement
J an 4, 2007 - New U.S. government passport requirements –
inspired by anti-terrorism legislation – are putting significant
new demands on U.S. Postal Service passport services.
Travelers
could see fewer hassles in the new year
Jan. 4, 2007 - The new year won't bring fewer weather delays or
less-crowded flights or shorter airport security lines. But many
of the anticipated changes in travel this year may ease the burden
of road warriors just a bit.
Airports
Offering Alternatives for Banned Items
Dec. 29, 2006 - Several major airports have created alternatives
aimed at keeping airport security screeners from confiscating liquids
in carry-on bags.
Airlines
confront baggage mountain
Jan. 5, 2007 - Airlines moved Wednesday to reduce the "baggage
mountain" of thousands of items of luggage after chaos at London's
Heathrow Airport over Christmas.
Atlanta
airport is nation's busiest
Jan. 4, 2007 - For the second year in a row, Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport has retained its title as the nation's
busiest in terms of flights, according to government data released
Thursday.
Cincinnati's
sky-high airfares are tops in the USA
Jan. 4, 2007 - With the average round-trip ticket costing $570,
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG) continues to be
the nation's most expensive major airport to fly to or from.
Southwest
raises some fares, rivals follow
Jan. 4, 2007 - Several major U.S. airlines said Wednesday they had
at least partially matched a limited fare increase last week by
low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines.
November
was a bad month for timely travel
Jan 4. 2007 - U.S. airlines reported the worst on-time performance
for a November since 2000, a government report issued Wednesday
shows.
Internet
travel giants sued over hotel taxes
Jan. 5, 2007 - The Ozarks tourist town of Branson is suing 15 Internet
travel companies, including Travelocity and Expedia, claiming unpaid
back taxes on hotel room bookings.
Deep
discounts sail in on Caribbean cruises
Jan. 5, 2007 - Cruise lines have slashed prices for 2007 voyages
to rarely seen levels — as low as $399 a week for February
sailings — in an aggressive effort to jump-start sagging sales
as the busiest booking period of the year begins.
Avis
To Provide Wi-Fi On Wheels
Jan 4. 2007 - Avis Rent A Car System this week is expected to announce
an agreement to provide portable wireless Internet service in its
vehicles by March.
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