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FBI probing missing cruise passenger
FBI officials say they are investigating the disappearance of a North Carolina man from a cruise ship sailing through the Bahamas. (AP)
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Girl’s feet severed on ride at Six Flags Kentucky
A girl’s feet were cut off Thursday when a free-fall thrill ride malfunctioned at the Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Amusement Park in Louisville, Kentucky, police said. (AP)
When Northwest Airlines emerged from bankruptcy protection May 31, it marked the first time in almost five years that no major carriers were in bankruptcy proceedings. With lower cost structures, legacy carriers are positioned to soar - even amid stiff competition from new, low-cost carriers. (MSNBC.com)
Low-cost Zoom challenges traditional carriers
Zoom Airlines, a low-cost Canadian carrier, began non-stop flights between New York and London on Thursday, challenging major airlines on lucrative transatlantic routes. (Reuters)
Fluffy, Fido grounded as Air Canada bans pets
Sorry Fluffy. Tough luck, Fido. Air Canada will be banning all pets from its passenger planes from July 15 this year. (Reuters)
Off-duty cop stops unruly passenger on US Airways flight
An off-duty Benton County sheriff’s deputy stopped an out-of-control passenger who tried to open an emergency exit during a flight from Phoenix to Seattle. (AP)
Airbus surges past Boeing as Paris air show wraps up
Airbus ends the 47th Paris Air Show with a total of 425 firm orders, the company said Friday, a monetary and image, boost for a company beset by troubles. (AP)
Today’s Travel Blogs
Anyone else experience the gas gauge scam?
Car rental companies are among the most inventive in the travel industry when it comes to fees and surcharges designed to line their pockets. But just when you thought you had heard it all, along comes a new scam. (Elliott.org)
New passport rule: what it means for cruisers
It’s a simple question: Do I need a passport to take a cruise? Unfortunately, for several years now, there’s been no simple answer. And the U.S. government’s latest tinkering with the rules, announced Wednesday, didn’t make things much clearer. (Cruise Log)
Summer getting you down? Ski Down Under
Snow’s up Down Under! In a country that is clearly more famous for its surf, you can still strap on your skis or a snowboard, and the bonus is that you can do it now. (Jaunted)
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