Changes for better on horizon for fliers
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Changes for better on horizon for fliers
After more than a decade of expansive promises and hot sales, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner should actually fly. Airfield improvements at Chicago O’Hare should cut down the average time of delays. And better X-ray machines may help airport screeners move the lines a bit faster. (USA Today)
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Hot tips for cold fliers
If you’re like James Wysong, the prospect of flying in winter is about as appealing as spending a couple of hours trapped in an igloo. James is coldblooded by nature — and a flight attendant by profession — so he knows just how cold it can get in the cabin. This week, he reprises eight hot tips to keep the cold at bay. (James Wysong)
From Tripso’s Forums: A recent discussion on touring Paris brought this response: “Although the sightseeing is fantastic… my best times were when I was living the city, not just visiting it.” Join the discussion.
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More travel news
Travelers may stay closer to home in ‘08
In 2008, experts say, Americans may take shorter trips or choose destinations closer to home where their dollar goes further. (AP)
Congress seeks to delay border security rule
Congress is seeking to delay a new security rule requiring passports at all U.S. border crossings next year in hopes of avoiding a repeat of last summer’s vacation-killing backlog of passport applications. (AP)
More airlines offering a good night’s sleep
Call it the evolution of first-class, or a return to the days when flying was glamorous, but an increasing number of airlines are offering flat-bed seats to business and/or first-class international passengers. (AP)
London’s fabled Savoy Hotel slated for renovation
After 118 years as the hotel of choice for many celebrities and visiting Americans, the Savoy needs a face lift. Starting today, the furnishings in Monet’s suite, the piano Sinatra crooned from, and even the tiles of the Lancaster Ballroom floor will be put up for auction as part of an unprecedented renovation that has seen the hotel close for the first time. (USA Today)
NYC hotel boom could ease room shortage
In a city where even residents often pay more than half their salaries for a place to lay their heads, visitors in need of lodging have long faced a shortage of hotel rooms and rising prices. But more rooms are on the way. (AP)
‘Tis the season (to honor)
Airports will be filled with military personnel this Christmas, and we can all make a difference with a short pause to shake a hand and simply say, “Thank you for your service.” For those lucky enough to sit in the front of the plane in those big cushy seats, you may want to think about giving up that first-class seat to someone in uniform who may come aboard your flight. (Government Executive)
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Today’s Travel Blogs
Want to get nude on a cruise?
Tired of all those dressy evenings on cruise ships? How about a cruise where you don’t have to get dressed at all? (Cruise Log)
Major airlines rake in $1.9 billion in profits during third quarter
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics has a report this morning that says passenger airlines enjoyed their most profitable third quarter in nearly a decade. The major carriers had profit margins of 8.8 percent, was a 3.4 percentage point improvement from a year ago. But can the good times last? Unlikely. (Elliott.org)
Where’s the best snow?
Here in my neck of the woods, on the eastern edge of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, we have tons of snow — and temperatures that match the chilly look of the landscape. But drive a few hours west to the central mountain region–where I’m spending my Christmas Vacation–and the snow’s terrible. What gives? (Gadling)
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