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travel safest in 40 years
Jan 4, 2008 - The Aircraft Crashes Record Office has announced that
2007 had the lowest level of air accidents in over 40 years. There were
136 international accidents recorded in the last 12 months, compared
to 164 in 2006, making 2007 the best year since 1963.
Access
America Survey Shows Dip in Traveler Frustration
Jan. 4, 2008 - The quarterly index that measures the frustration levels
of U.S. travelers found that most Americans navigated the last three
months of 2007 with sober acquiescence. Based on a survey of more than
1,000 adults -- all of whom had traveled for business or leisure in
the past quarter -- the aggregated hassle factor came in at 3.9 out
of a possible 10, down from 4.1 in the year's third quarter. The Traveler
Frustration Index, commissioned by Access America, conducted by Ipsos
Public Affairs, measures travelers' frustrations over a range of travel-related
categories, from costs associated with travel to security issues to
service levels. The overall 3.9 rating represents a weighted average
of survey responses.
Luggage
warning over air travel
Jan. 4, 2008 - Travellers have been advised to check with their airlines
what hand luggage restrictions apply to their flights from Highlands
and Islands airports.
Air
travel's not what it once was
Jan. 4, 2008 - It used to be the best day to fly. There were heartfelt
exchanges of "Merry Christmas" at the ticket counter, the
gift shop and the gate. Flight attendants with broad smiles welcomed
you aboard, offering to gently place your packages in the overhead bin.
The aroma of a hot meal, however bland, filled the plane as holiday
travelers hurried to take their seats.
Questions
Raised About Federal Air-Travel Subsidies
Jan. 2, 2008 - If you've flown commercial lately, you know that spam-in-a-can
feeling, but some travelers are finding themselves with room to stretch
out aboard aircraft with vacancy rates of up to 89 percent -- thanks
to government subsidies that keep the routes profitable for regional
airlines serving low-density areas.
How
air travel works: from simulator to initial Airbus liftoff
Dec. 30, 2007 - Being an airline passenger today is like jetting back
to childhood: You're told only what someone thinks you should know.
U.S.
fliers may face separate jet-fuel fees
Jan. 3, 2008 - U.S. airlines may start charging passengers separately
for jet fuel as oil prices inch past $100 per barrel.
Driven
to distraction in 2008
Jan. 3, 2008 - While 2008 still holds all its promise, let’s take
a quick look-see at some of the travel etiquette issues already on the
agenda.
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