British Airways is spared sky-high fine
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British Airways is spared sky-high fine
The Justice Department is giving Britain’s largest airline a break, even as it faces one the largest antitrust fines in years. Representatives of British Airways are scheduled to plead guilty Thursday to two counts of conspiracy and face a likely fine of $300 million for colluding with rival Virgin Atlantic over fuel surcharges on international flights. (AP)
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It’s almost polar bear tourist season
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Welcome to the new world of room service
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Today’s Travel Blogs
TSA tells mom to ‘go away’ after confiscating baby formula
Who is the Transportation Security Administration protecting us from? Crissy Tuning’s three-month-old son? Yes, specifically, his “dangerous” formula. It’s official: the liquid and gel ban has now been taken too far. And after you hear Tuning’s story, I think you’ll agree. (Elliott.org)
When Richard met Stephen: We watched ‘The Colbert Report’ for you
Last week we covered an unexpected splash fight that took place at a taping of “The Colbert Report” with Virgin America head honcho Richard Branson. The show aired last night, and, well, wow. (Jaunted)
Hurricane Dean affects cruise ports
Hurricane Dean could have been devastating for Mexico and the Caribbean islands, but most tourist areas only suffered minor damages. If you want to know how the hurricane affected your favorite cruise ports, CruiseCritic has an in-depth report on the storm’s impact. (Smarter Travel)
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