International Travel to US is up in 2008 versus travel in 2007

Charlie Leocha · December 31, 2008

Guess this is a glass half-full versus the glass half-empty point of view. International travel in 2008 (until September) to the US was running ahead of the 2007 rates. But since these figures, the international economic collapse has blossomed. Worse, our incoming travel figures are still running behind 2001 pre-9/11.

 

Inherent governmental function — taxes? fingerprinting?

Charlie Leocha · April 23, 2008

The TSA’s move to shift resonsponsibility for fingerprinting and photographing departing foreign passengers to the airlines and cruise lines, the House vote last week banning private tax debt collection seems more important.

 

Getting through customs: 10 tips

James Wysong · April 22, 2008

James WysongHow many times have you returned from your trip abroad to find a smiling group of officials at customs and immigration, greeting you with open arms? Never, you say? Neither has James Wysong, but after 20 years working for the airlines, he has some tips for a smooth re-entry.