East Coast slammed by powerful nor’easter
East Coast slammed by powerful nor’easter — A hard-blowing nor’easter brought relentless rain to the East Coast early Monday, flooding rivers, stranding airline passengers and prompting evacuations from New Jersey to West Virginia. (AP)
FAA bans disputed landing procedure — The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered a halt to a controversial practice in Memphis that allowed arriving aircraft to fly directly over planes on another runway. The procedure, disclosed by USA TODAY on Friday, had nearly led to midair collisions. (USA Today)
Travelers taxed by airline ticket sales — Air travel is taxing in more ways than passengers imagine. Besides the long security lines, overbooked flights and lost baggage, passengers are paying a laundry list of taxes and charges often invisible even to the most seasoned traveler. (AP)
If it’s good, is it too good to be true? — The fare today is great, but it might go lower. New Web site features explain the odds. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
Major ad push on tap for Elvis, Graceland — The folks who market the late Elvis Presley on Monday will unveil the first national ad campaign for Graceland, The King’s 13-acre estate in Memphis, in an effort to rock ‘n’ roll tourism there this summer and strike up the brand. (USA Today)
Safety records a click away — What can a traveler do to judge the safety of third world carriers? (The New York Times) (Registration required)
A little luxe on the Jersey Shore — Until recently, “boutique hotel” and “Jersey Shore” were two phrases rarely heard in the same sentence. But some hotels here have recently transformed themselves. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
Police: NWA pilot on cocaine, driving wrong way — An off-duty Northwest Airlines pilot was suspected of driving under the influence of cocaine when he headed the wrong way on an interstate to avoid the U.S.-Canada border and led deputies on a chase, authorities said Sunday. (AP)
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