At least 37 killed as Peruvian jetliner crashes
At least 37 killed as Peruvian jetliner crashes — A Peruvian airliner carrying 100 people crashed Tuesday near a jungle town while trying to make an emergency landing in a storm, killing at least 37 people, officials said. At least 57 people from TANS Per Flight 204 were being treated at local hospitals, and it was not clear whether anyone had escaped injury in the crash, the latest of five serious airline accidents around the world this month. (AP)
New cameras to watch over subway system — Officials unveiled the high-tech future of transit security in New York City yesterday: an ambitious plan to saturate the subways with 1,000 video cameras and 3,000 motion sensors and to enable cellphone service in 277 underground stations - but not in moving trains - for the first time. (The New York Times)
Sloppy storm ambles toward S. Fla. — South Florida was set to awake this morning to Tropical Storm Katrina, a lumbering, soggy mess expected to bring days of rain and maybe a risk of flooding before ambling into the Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane. (Palm Beach Post)
Gasp prices — The pain of those who drive for a living is particularly acute, but near-record high prices are making most drivers wince throughout the Twin Cities and across the nation. The pain can be indiscriminate. Fill-ups topping $50 drain wallets of money that could be used for other things. Driving routines have to be changed. (Star Tribune)
Northwest flight cancellations up — Northwest Airlines flew through the fourth day of a nationwide mechanics’ union strike Tuesday as passengers grappled with an unusual number of flight cancellations. (USA Today)
Report: Bombings triggered by hand — Four suicide bombers who killed 52 people in attacks on London’s transport network on July 7 triggered the blasts by hand rather than by mobile phones as previously suggested, a British newspaper has reported. (Reuters)
Studies: LNG would hurt economy, slow traffic — Giant tankers carrying liquefied natural gas through Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island could cause traffic backups, hurt tourism and marine economies and slow emergency response times, according to two studies released yesterday. (AP)
Travel, in Technicolor — For those who crave more than two weeks of leaf peeping, New York offers its colorful displays over several weeks if you know where and when to look. (Syracuse Post Standard)
Amtrak: Bronx derailment still hampering service — Amtrak riders between New York and Boston can expect lengthy delays and canceled trains as the rail service tries to repair overhead power lines that were badly damaged by a freight train derailment in the South Bronx. (Newsday)
N.Y. runway tapes show how jets nearly collided — According to tapes released by the Federal Aviation Administraton yesterday, the first indication of a problem in the near collision on a Kennedy International Airport runway in New York City last month was the hurried voice of an Israeli pilot, describing what he saw, through fog and heavy rain, as he rolled down what he thought was a taxiway. (The New York Times/International Herald Tribune)
OLeary: Elder parents need special travel plans — Trips with elders do not have to be stressful if you do the necessary advance planning to accommodate their special needs. (Stoneham Sun)
Of all gas consumers, Bush may be most — Getting President Bush from here to there consumes an enormous amount of fuel, whether he’s aboard Air Force One, riding in a helicopter or on the ground in a heavily armored limousine. The bill gets steeper every day as the White House is rocked by the same energy prices as regular drivers. Taxpayers still foot the bill. (AP)
Ocean Jewel to lay off hundreds — Titan Cruise Lines, the St. Petersburg-based firm that operates the Ocean Jewel casino ship, intends to lay off 415 workers in October, according to papers the company filed with the state of Florida Wednesday. (TBO.com)
Milwaukee’s Hotel Metro spending $ 1.1M for new spa, deck — A boutique hotel in downtown Milwaukee is adding a spa and rooftop deck to help lure guests seeking luxurious features. Hotel Metro, 411 E. Mason St., will begin construction today on the $ 1.1 million project, according to owner James D. Hummert. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
U.S. hotel revenue rises 6.9 percent in week — U.S. hotels posted a 6.9 percent year-over-year increase in room revenue for the week ended Aug. 20, Smith Travel Research reported on Wednesday. (Reuters)
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