| Passports
or special ID to be required for all U.S.-Canada travel from June
2009
Mar. 27, 2008 - American and Canadian citizens entering the United
States through land or sea borders must have a passport or other special
federally-approved ID starting June 1, 2009. The new identification
requirements will affect Washingtonians driving home from a Vancouver,
B.C., weekend trip or taking a ferry back from Vancouver Island.
Growing
Need for Secure Travel Documents Creates Demand for e-Passports in
the Asia Pacific
Mar. 28, 2008 - The need for a reliable solution to counter fraud,
illegal immigration, and cross-border terrorism has created a case
for e-Passports in the Asia Pacific region. The United States' Visa
Waiver Program that necessitates e-Passports for select countries
further enhances this demand.
Airline
safety checks tightened
Mar. 28, 2008 - Airline passengers endured more than 700 flight cancellations
in two days this week and could be faced with more during a Federal
Aviation Administration crackdown on the nation's airlines.
Delta,
American cancel flights for safety inspections
Mar. 27, 2008 - Delta Air Lines Inc. has joined American Airlines
in canceling some of its flights to run safety inspections on MD-88
and MD-80 aircraft, respectively.
Delta's
baggage fees, plus the new face of safety
Mar. 26, 2008 - Last week, Delta joined United and US Airways in charging
for a second checked bag. Starting May 1, checking a second bag will
cost you an extra $25.
Travelers
avoid hassles with luggage delivery services
Mar. 26, 2008 - On a recent trip to Egypt, the coffee table books,
pottery and other gifts Lorna Gladstone collected might have turned
into a nightmare at the airport baggage check-in.
Atlanta
fliers sound off on new baggage fee
Mar. 27, 2008 - A collective groan rose from travelers this week when
Delta Air Lines announced it will charge travelers $25 to check a
second bag starting May 1.
Flights
are canceled, baggage stranded, as London's new Heathrow terminal
opens
Mar. 27, 2008 - Opening day at Heathrow Airport's grand new Terminal
5 turned sour today as severe baggage handling delays led to numerous
flight cancellations, stranding many irate passengers.
What
Business Travelers Need To Know About Open Skies
Mar. 28, 2008 - After decades of regulation, which prevented most
foreign carriers from directly serving cities in both the U.S. and
the European Union, trans-Atlantic travelers can expect more options.
Not only will there be more carriers to choose from when flying direct
from Los Angeles to London or Dallas to Amsterdam, for example, but
the heightened competition is expected to drive down prices.
Airline
travel takes à la carte approach
Mar. 28, 2008 - the Jell-O salad to the vanilla pudding and everyone
paid the same no matter how they piled on their plates. Air travel
now is increasingly à la carte. The ticket price buys just
the entree — transportation from point to point. If you want
a salad — or to check a second bag — you pay extra.
U.S.
airlines brace as companies reconsidering business travel
Mar. 27, 2008 - Recent fare increases and the weakening U.S. economy
could hit the bottom lines of airlines in the United States as more
companies are requiring their executives to fly economy instead of
business class.
Airline
hopes avatar is the future of customer service
I have a new, favorite airline reservationist. She's single, has no
siblings and is a Libra. Her favorite food is Copper River salmon
and she prefers a good cup of coffee over most other beverages. She
doesn't engage in sports, but she admires the contestants in the Iditarod.
She has a dog named Denali and her favorite colors are blue and white. |
