Airline battle moves from coach to business class
Airline battle moves from coach to business class — U.S. airlines are shifting their battle for customers from coach to business class. As the low-fare war for budget travelers seems to wind down or be on hold, major airlines are increasingly reaching out to those who prefer high-end service. (Reuters)
10 years later, TWA 800 families still in pain — To observe the anniversary of the July 17, 1996, disaster, hundreds of family members will gather for a memorial Monday on Long Island at Smith Point County Park, the closest point on land to the crash site. Stuart is expected to be among them. (AP)
Giant plane gives Airbus giant headaches — The Airbus A-380 superjumbo jet has become a giant problem for the European company that’s building it. The recent focus has been on production problems that have put the big jet a year behind schedule and well over budget. (USA Today)
Airbus announces relaunch of A350 mid-sized jets — Airbus announced a $10-billion relaunch of its planned A350 mid-sized jet on Monday, as it battles to catch up with U.S. rival Boeing Co. in the race for new orders. (Reuters)
If you’re packing pills, take proof that they’re yours — Carrying medication in original bottles may be bulky, but that’s the law. Yet many ignore it. (The Los Angeles Times)
Using cameras to turn tourists in to travelers — A couple of tips from a professional and a slight adjustment in outlook can turn an indiscriminate camera-clicking tourist into a travel photographer. (The New York Times)
It can pay to go your own way when booking a hotel in port — You may have snagged a bargain on your cruise, but the cost of staying one night at a hotel in your port of departure could blow those savings out of the water. (The Los Angeles Times)
Gay getaways: the new wave — Gay vacation towns are thriving in unexpected locations, from Maine and North Carolina to Puna, Hawaii, and upstate New York. (The New York Times)
400 miles of blissful nothingness — In Nevada’s high desert, U.S. 50 is a long ribbon of highway. Set the cruise control, enjoy the ride. (The Los Angeles Times)
Northwest Airlines reaches tentative deal with flight attendants — Northwest Airlines reached a tentative agreement with flight attendants on Monday, their union said, the same day the airline could have imposed a new contract that had drawn strike threats. (AP)
Hersheypark adding attractions for centennial — Hersheypark will add the $19.7 million Boardwalk at Hershey attraction for 2007, with its opening scheduled for Memorial Day weekend. (AP)
Business takes one small step into space — The Genesis 1 is a diminutive prototype for what could be a new generation of inflatable, commercial space stations, orbital hotels, or even living quarters and labs for the moon or Mars. (Christian Science Monitor)
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