Travel News and Stories for 11/09/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

By newsdesk on November 9th, 2009

Below is a list of travel news and stories for 11/09/2009

Airbus Freighter Makes Maiden Test Flight
Airbus aircrafts are scheduled for take off by summer 2010.
http://abcnews.go.com

Flu Threat Looms As Mecca Readies For Pilgrims
The H1N1 virus is a major concern for Saudi Arabian authorities, who are gearing up to host millions of Muslims on the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Health officials are making recommendations and monitoring pilgrims, but otherwise can do little to mitigate the virus’ spread.
http://www.npr.org

Top Ten Reasons that Road Trips Rock
Road trips make the journey the adventure. The act of being in the car, seeing the sights and not having to rush becomes your trip. The destination is secondary. They should be celebrated. To all of you whimsical travelers who have ever made a mix tape specifically for a road trip, this one’s for you.
http://www.gadling.com

They stepped up to the plate and overpaid for my hotel — now what?
Dale Nielsen did everything he could to confirm his Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu. He booked the trip through an online agency that offered a notification of flight schedule changes. He called his airline. It wasn’t enough.
http://www.elliott.org

Response to: “Oops: Backscatter X-ray machines tear apart DNA"
This article has been receiving quite a bit of attention and it’s leading people to believe the Backscatter Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) used by TSA emits terahertz radiation. Recent studies are showing that terahertz radiation may “unzip double-stranded DNA, creating bubbles in the double strand that could significantly interfere with processes such as gene expression and DNA replication.”
http://www.tsa.gov

Fort Lauderdale: New Oasis of the Seas Hits Monster Waves in First Transatlantic Crossing
The brand new, unbelievably huge Oasis of the Seas cruise ship has been rocked by some serious waves on its first voyage. As USA Today points out, the 5,400-passenger vessel encountered hurricane-strength winds and waves over 60 feet high in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic.
http://www.jaunted.com

Phoenix airport luggage thefts: 10 tips to protect your bag and belongings
Worried about your bag getting stolen in baggage claim? You’ve got plenty of company, especially since the news broke this week about police arresting a suburban Phoenix couple on suspicion of stealing nearly 1,000 bags from carousels at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Nearly 60% of 1,830 people who responded to an online poll, conducted [...]
http://travel.latimes.com

Airplane part falls onto N.Y. home’s front lawn
An engine tail cone popped off a Delta airlines jet shortly after takeoff from New York’s Kennedy Airport. It
http://www.msnbc.msn.com

Where Art and Faith Embrace in Gura Humorului, Romania
The Bucovina region in the far north, wrote the scholar Silviu Sanie, is “one of those blessed realms where sacred and secular monuments have enriched the enchanting natural landscape.”
http://travel.nytimes.com

Spectacular Glacier Photos Document Earth’s Disappearing Landscape
The folks at Wired have collected thirteen pictures of various glaciers from around the globe, all shot from space and all of them amazing. The conceit of the article is that glaciers are a veritable blur of geological activity, moving, flowing, and breaking apart fast enough for us to actually observe changes. Much more exciting than mountains! Each page has specific information on the individual glaciers, and there are general insights sprinkled throughout.
http://www.vagabondish.com

Why the TSA insists on screening wheelchairs
Screening airline passengers in a wheelchair has often been a bit of a hot topic. For some reason, people get wound up when they see the TSA searching every corner of a wheelchair, as if disabled people should automatically be trusted and allowed to pass through without a search of their chair.
http://www.gadling.com

10 great places to let your imagination fly

Fasten your seat belts and get ready to soar in November for Aviation History Month.

http://www.usatoday.com

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