Crash of popular Boeing 777 scrutinized
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Crash of popular Boeing 777 scrutinized
British investigators are sifting through mounds of flight data to find out why a jet’s engines suddenly refused to increase power, causing a Boeing 777 to crash just short of a runway at London’s Heathrow Airport. (USA Today)
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Tourist discount cards: Deal or no deal?
Visit a tourism bureau Web site for a popular city, and you’ll probably see a prominent offer for a discounted museum pass or other attractions card. Is it a deal? Not necessarily. Tim Leffel runs the numbers. (Tim Leffel)
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Canada considers alternative to passports
British Columbia is developing a new high-tech driver’s license that could be used as a passport alternative to enter the United States by land and sea, officials said. (AP)
American Airlines to offer in-flight Internet
American Airlines has started installing equipment for high-speed Internet service on jetliners used for cross-country trips. (AP)
Booze makers take the high road
Many top producers of wines and spirits are increasing revenue by becoming tourist destinations. (BusinessWeek)
Producers apologize for racy soap opera about flight attendants
The makers of a racy Thai soap opera about airline crews apologized Tuesday for offending real-life flight attendants, who had complained that its scenes of sexual hijinx sullied their reputations. (AP)
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Stowaway kitten takes plane ride in suitcase
A kitten survived a plane trip halfway across the United States after accidentally ending up in a suitcase, a newspaper reported on Tuesday. Seth Levy’s suitcase, in which 10-month-old tabby Gracie Mae stowed away, was mistakenly picked up by the wrong person after a 2 1/2 hour plane trip from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. to Dallas-Fort Worth airport in Texas. (Reuters)
Today’s Travel Blogs
Egypt Air has curious message for American passengers
A fare basis code is an alphanumeric sequence with information about your airline ticket. It contains everything from your class of service to the season in which it was booked (low vs. high season). And if you’re flying on EgyptAir, the fare basis also has a message for the American imperialists who are coming to Cairo. (Elliott.org)
An airport’s worst waiting area: The Penalty Box
Ever been looking out the window of your taxiing airplane as you pull up to the runway? The captain announces that you’re X in the queue for landing, asks the flight attendants to prepare for departure and you slowly creep your way up to the runway. But just as you’re about to make it to the top, the plane takes a hard turn away, makes a few quick maneuvers and comes to a dead stop perpendicular to the runway where you, the lonely passenger, get to watch all of the planes depart out of your side window. (Gadling)
Top 5 frequent flier deals for January 2008
We pick the five best ways for travelers to boost their frequent flyer accounts. This month, we have offers from American, Marriott, and Southwest. (SmarterTravel)
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