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Delta, Northwest reported closer to deal
Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines are inching closer to a combination that would create the nation’s largest carrier, and if a deal is reached it could be announced next week, a person briefed on the discussions told The Associated Press on Wednesday. (AP)
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Not an ice vacation, JetBlue
Roz Weiss’ vacation to Puerto Rico is put on ice, thanks to JetBlue’s operational meltdown last winter. Months later, the airline has refunded the tickets, but the hotel is holding on to her money. Should it let go? (Christopher Elliott)
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For New Orleans, post-Mardi Gras relief
As a more somber tone dominated on Ash Wednesday, it was clear the annual celebration of Mardi Gras had delivered a much needed tonic, though many of Katrina’s ills remain evident. (AP)
FAA says Alaska Air 737 wing flaps are safe
The Federal Aviation Administration says there is no safety problem with wing flap doors on Boeing 737-400’s, despite three emergency landings last month by Alaska Airlines planes. (AP)
New United bag-check fee ruffles travelers’ feathers
United Airlines’ said Tuesday its new $25 fee to check a second bag offers “customers choice, flexibility and low fares,” but travelers were not buying the explanation and took to blogs to protest. (Reuters)
Paris flight diverted to Boston after attack on flight attendant
A flight from New York to Paris was diverted to Boston tonight after an unruly man struck a flight attendant, state police and airport officials said. (The Boston Globe) (Registration required.)
Ultra-romantic trips for two
When chocolate-dipped strawberries and jewelry just won’t cut it, it’s time for an ultra-romantic trip for two. (Forbes)
Today’s Travel Blogs
United’s folly? Will others follow?
United Airlines just announced that they are planning on charging passengers $25 to check a second piece of luggage. That means that starting on May 5, 2008, passengers can carry on one bag, plus a purse/computer bag and check in one piece of luggage weighing 50 pounds or less. Will others follow? I’m afraid so. (Tripso Traveler)
Welsh cruiser: It was a great sailing, until they shot me
Media outlets in the United Kingdom are abuzz today over the story of Steve Storton, a taxi driver from Wales who was shot in the chest last week during a Caribbean cruise. (Cruise Log)
In-flight WiFi: Going international
With all the excitement over on-board WiFi announcements here in the United States, it’s easy to forget that carriers abroad have already wrapped up their testing of in-flight Internet. More than a couple airlines have had passengers successfully texting their sucker friends “Guess where I am right now?!” Among them are Qantas, Ryanair, Air France, Singapore Airlines and Emirates. (Jaunted)
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