DALLAS — Continental Airlines plans to cancel flights rather than risk stiff fines under new federal rules designed to punish carriers for delaying passengers. CEO Jeff Smisek said Tuesday the result will be that passengers will have more trouble...
Reporting from Mesa, Ariz. - What does Forbes know? Not quite enough — at least, when it comes to Mesa. In December 2008, the magazine counted how often each of America's 100 largest cities was cited in nine East Coast-based national publications and...
Holidaymakers fearing a strike by British Airways' cabin crew were given a boost today after further talks were agreed. Unite, the union representing 12,000 cabin crew said they were prepared to carry on talks with BA officials for an extra day....
VietNamNet Bridge A project team from Georgetown University in the United States has suggested HCMC set up a convention and visitors bureau (CVB) to drive the city's tourism development, particularly for the MICE segment. The CVB team underlined a...
By Christopher Hinton Fliers are finding more products and services for sale aboard flights these days than at any other time in commercial-aviation history, as a small group of point-of-sale providers leads airlines into the retail world. Already...
Loved up couples looking for a unique location for a destination wedding should head to Colorado to take advantage of some of the beautiful natural landscapes on offer. Whether couples are planning an intimate ceremony or a huge family affair, Colorado...
Jane Austens bit of England is the 'green and pleasant land' of the old Anglican hymn. The tears, aching hearts and (for the most part) happy endings were based on the authors experiences in the elegant streets of Bath, the cozy villages of Hampshire and...
ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah - Planners at Zion National Park are starting to look at ways to preserve natural sounds. It's part of an effort started several years by the National Park Service recognizing that sounds are integral to a park's character and...
The Great Quadrangle and the Tom Tower, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, at Christ Church College, Oxford. Photo / Pamela Wade Shrink The Great Quadrangle and the Tom Tower, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, at Christ Church College, Oxford. Photo /...
DALLAS - Continental Airlines plans to cancel flights rather than risk stiff fines under new federal rules designed to punish carriers for delaying passengers. CEO Jeff Smisek said Tuesday the result will be that passengers will have more trouble getting...
NEW YORK - JetBlue and Delta want temporary exemptions from a new government rule that will limit the time passengers can be held on the tarmac. They say delays caused by the closure of the main runway at New York's JFK airport could cost them millions...
NEWARK, N.J. - A graduate student charged with a security breach at a New Jersey airport that led to a terminal shutdown and worldwide flight delays is due back in court. Haisong Jiang pleaded not guilty Feb. 9 to a misdemeanor charge of defiant...
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Introducing the flight search geeks that make Skyscanner work What do you do at Skyscanner? North American Country Manager – I’m responsible for marketing, sales, PR and content on Skyscanner.com, our US and Canadian website. What kind of flight geek...
The airport security video is not chilling or ominous or especially startling. You see travelers leaving a terminal. You see a security guard seated by the exit. He stands and walks off. A young man casually ducks beneath a nearby nylon security strap...
Images of James Dean and Clint Eastwood star in an exhibition to celebrate the changing faces of Hollywood and the evolution of portrait photography. James Dean and Ursula Andress attend the Thalian Ball on August 29, 1955 at Ciro's nightclub in Los...
Why Cape Town? I first began writing about South Africa and its history in the early Nineties, but I travelled to the country as a businessman several times before that and Cape Town was always the highlight of any visit. The most liberal of the cities...
Vancouver travel information, holiday ideas, advice and reviews - Telegraph Accessibility links Tuesday 09 March 2010 Enhanced by Google Vancouver Our Vancouver homepage features holiday ideas and travel advice including expert hotel reviews and all our...
The vote underpins the Hillsborough Agreement brokered between the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and Sinn Fein to stabilise the region's power-sharing government. The Assembly decision followed an acrimonious debate in which the Ulster Unionists...
The airport security video is not chilling or ominous or especially startling. You see travelers leaving a terminal. You see a security guard seated by the exit. He stands and walks off. A young man casually ducks beneath a nearby nylon security strap...
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NEW YORK - JetBlue and Delta want temporary exemptions from a new government rule that will limit the time passengers can be held on the tarmac....
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - With the majesty of the Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, the Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg has been serving locals and visitors alike for 50 years....
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James Herriot called his beloved Yorkshire 'the wide green roof of England' and as our route to the Feversham Arms filtered down from juggernaut alley to hedge-lined country lanes, I immediately grasped why the All Creatures Great and Small author was so...
The lure of Midlothian Midlothian tends to get forgotten as visitors head straight to Edinburgh or farther north. It was once chiefly known for mining and the vestiges remain the Innocent Railway (now a popular cycle route from Edinburgh) and excellent...
DECADENT PRESTONFIELD HOUSE LOCATION In the shadow of Arthur's Seat, and surrounded by Holyrood Park and Duddingston golf course. CHARACTER Delightfully decadent and very extravagant; genuinely beautiful antiques and an approach that mirrors the...
BOUTIQUE MAKEOVER THE SUN INN, NEWTONGRANGE LOCATION This former mining stronghold the remains of which, The Scottish Mining Museum, is five minutes away is an unlikely setting for a boutique hotel and restaurant. CHARACTER I knew this as a quirky and...
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Sometimes surreal, always sublime, and occasionally stinky, these 10 steaming pools of wellness are worth a dip....
I started hearing the offers soon after arriving at the Liang Bua cave in the mountains of Flores island. 'You want to see a living hobbit?'...
Evacuation is the sole purpose of the exit rows, which abut emergency doors. So in selling exit-row seats to all comers, airlines may raise concerns about who is sitting in those seats....
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that technology currently available doesn't allow screeners to adequately examine what is in someone's shoes while the person is wearing them....
Starting next month, air travelers will get protection against tarmac delays of three hours or longer. Whether that’s good, bad or unnecessary is a matter of opinion. By Rob Lovitt...
JetBlue and Delta want temporary exemptions from a new government rule that will limit the time passengers can be held on the tarmac....
If you traveled to Japan last year, one thing is nearly as certain as a having dined on sushi during your stay: The flights there and back arrived on time....
You can’t plan for the unexpected, but you can be prepared. Learn what health precautions to take before you leave home, and what to do if illness or injury lays you low overseas....
Alaska Airlines pays Ashley Cates $239 when she's bumped from her flight. Then it stops payment on the check. Why? And is there anything she can do to get the money back?...
We pinpoint the best portion and must-see stops along three of the country's most famous roads....
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