U.S. to free up skies for holiday – USATODAY.com
The White House on Thursday announced a raft of new measures designed to minimize airport delays during the busy Thanksgiving holiday and toughen penalties when airlines bump passengers or operate chronically delayed flights.
Top 10 Thanksgiving destinations – Seasonal- msnbc.com
We’ve come up with a cornucopia of travel ideas on where to spend Thanksgiving. Sure, we cover the obvious — after all, no list would be complete without a nod to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade or the site of the 1620 pilgrim landing
Gas prices near record highs at a time of year when they typically decline will not deter drivers from hitting the road this Thanksgiving, AAA said Thursday.
China Travel Firms Bank on Jump In Getaways When Holidays Shift – WSJ.com
China’s government may give its citizens at least six more vacation days next year, and analysts say the extra leisure time likely will boost China’s already flourishing travel-and-tourism sector.
Travel operators are betting on a shift to shorter, more frequent trips by rolling out new vacation packages, a sign that they believe the government will push through the holiday proposals soon.
ABC News: The Latest in Extreme Travel
National Geographic says travel’s newest trends have a common denominator: exploring the world on your own terms. In the November issue of the magazine, the editors put together this year’s list of 25 of the most “innovative, exploratory and life-changing trips” you can take.
FT.com / Lex / Transport & Infrastructure – US airlines
The fall in airlines’ share prices this year has mirrored the relentless climb of jet-fuel prices. Pardus Capital Management, the hedge fund demanding that UAL, parent of United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines merge, really began piling into both stocks this spring, according to regulatory filings. The release of its letters helped prompt a small bounce in the sector last week. Pardus is not alone in waving its arms about: earlier this summer, other activists called on airlines to do the opposite and break themselves up. For all the air of desperation, though, Pardus’s call is right.
e-Travel Blackboard: Australia’s Number One Industry Newsletter
Reuters has revealed that Delta Air Lines has set up a special committee and hired financial and legal help to review its merger options. Despite this, the airline has dismissed reports that it is finalising a merger with UAL, the parent of United Airlines.
An insider source told media this week that a UAL-Delta deal was very likely. This sent the airline’s shares soaring, with Delta shares jumping nearly 12 percent during early trading.
American Airlines Announces Codesharing With Jet Airways (India) Limited
American Airlines, a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, today announced it has applied to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for authorization to begin codeshare cooperation with Jet Airways (India) Limited. The application proposes that codesharing operations begin on Jan. 16, 2008.
Under the proposal, American would place its AA designator code on Jet Airways flights to certain cities in India beyond the Jet Airways Delhi hub. American flies nonstop between its Chicago hub and Delhi.
Student in Playboy after flight ban – Breaking News – World – Breaking News
A 23-year-old college student who was told by a Southwest Airlines employee that her outfit was too revealing to fly is wearing even less on Playboy’s website.
Since 9/11, the Transportation Security Administration has collected tons of items at security checkpoints; in 2006 alone, screeners took in more than 13 million items. What happens to all that stuff? The TSA turns it over to state surplus property agencies, which tend to sell it online or at retail stores. (Sometimes the contraband is sold in bulk.)
Steer clear of these 4 new car rental scams | elliott.org
Never underestimate a car rental company’s drive to make an extra buck. Amy Villa did when she rented a car from Alamo in Columbus, Ohio, recently, and she ended up paying twice as much as she expected.
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