| Why
Corporate Travel Managers Care So Much About Compliance
Aug. 1, 2007 - As this week begins, corporate travel managers from across
the country are amassed in Boston for the annual meeting of the National
Business Travel Association (NBTA).
Most
Spacious Seats In The Sky
Aug. 1, 2007 - Catching some sleep while flying to a conference halfway
around the world can be tricky. Unless, that is, you know the right
airline to book, replete with a seat that transforms into a luxurious
bed.
Why
It's Easier to Get A First-Class Seat
Jul. 30, 2007 - It is getting easier for domestic fliers to snare seats
at the front of the plane -- without paying first-class prices or having
elite frequent-flier status.
Some
Business Travelers Prefer B&Bs
Aug. 1, 2007 - Business travelers generally don't consider bed-and-breakfasts
for their lodging. Maybe they should, a new survey suggests.
Notes
From A Weary Traveler
Aug. 1, 2007 - This is a process item today. 'Mike On America' is exactly
that. Mike traveling across America. 200,000 miles on one airline alone
last year. Wouldn't all those frequent flier miles be great, IF you
really wanted to travel after all that travel.
Everything
You Ever Wanted To Know About Bumping
Aug. 2, 2007 - This summer has long been predicted to be the busiest
for air travel in many years. With more planes filled to capacity, more
travelers than ever before can expect to be denied boarding due to an
oversold flight. Almost 56,000 passengers were bumped last year alone,
and the final numbers for 2007 promise to be worse.
Northwest
Promises To Fix Cancellation Problems
Aug. 1, 2007 - Northwest Airlines apologized Tuesday to thousands of
passengers inconvenienced this summer by widespread flight cancellations
— cancellations that he blamed mostly on increased pilot absenteeism.
Atlanta
Airport To Use Buses To Reduce Delays
Aug. 1, 2007 - The world's busiest airport soon may curb gate delays
for arriving passengers by busing them from planes directly to concourses
when airline gates are full.
TSA
Awards Contracts For Screening Technology
Jul. 31, 2007 - TSA awarded contracts worth a total of $2.3 million
to three companies to test their passenger screening systems at airport
security checkpoints in Phoenix, Los Angeles and New York.
TSA
Denounces Airports' Registered Traveler program
Aug. 1, 2007 - A program that offers airline passengers a quick trip
through security is considered a low priority because it doesn't do
enough to protect against terrorism, the head of the TSA told Congress
on Tuesday.
EU
May Ease Strict Flight Rules On Liquids
July 31, 2007 - Strict rules limiting the amount of liquids allowed
on Europe-bound flights could be eased for passengers arriving on trans-Atlantic
flights or elsewhere, and who have to transfer at airports within the
European Union, officials said Tuesday.
NBTA
Supports Congress Legislation To Facilitate Business Travel
Jul. 30, 2007 - NBTA congratulated Congress on their hard work in enacting
H.R.1 and in moving the appropriations process closer to completion
to deploy common sense travel reform measures. |
