Fees to fuel ‘trusted traveler’ program
Fees to fuel ‘trusted traveler’ program — Airports, security companies and the federal government are mobilizing to launch the first nationwide program that speeds “trusted travelers” through airport security. (USA Today)
Tight security in New York, plotter may be in U.S. — New Yorkers went about their business under tightened security on Sunday, the day federal officials said the subway system might be attacked, as investigators sought a possible plotter in the United States. (Reuters)
Gas prices up 10 cents in two weeks — The average U.S. retail price for a gallon of gasoline rose more than 10 cents in the past two weeks as capacity in the Gulf Coast region was cut due to Hurricane Rita, a survey showed Sunday. (Reuters)
‘Older’ women win Virgin discrimination case — Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Tribunal has ruled that airline Virgin Blue discriminated against older job applicants. The tribunal found the airline did not hire eight women as flight attendants because they were considered too old. (ABC News)
Nearly six weeks after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita ravaged the Gulf Coast, travel providers are still scrambling to deal with the physical destruction and the business fallout. Cruises and flights have been canceled, hotels are empty or packed with emergency crews, and some travelers have been left with tickets to nowhere. Here’s an update. (Charles Leocha on Tripso)
New Orleans police vow crackdown on crime — With many New Orleans residents returning to clean up after Hurricane Katrina, the police department said on Sunday burglaries of abandoned homes and businesses have picked up. (Reuters)
The value of proper travel ID — Few things can dampen your international vacation plans faster than arriving at your destination only to be turned away for having improper identification. Many people fail to research what kinds of identification and documentation they need before traveling, according to Consumer Reports. (MarketWatch)
Guard called up to help N.H. — New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch returned from Europe on Sunday night to take charge of the response to the flooding and declare a state of emergency. (AP)
Airliner hits flock of birds, turns around — A Northwest Airlines plane that left Connecticut bound for Indianapolis was forced to turn around after hitting a flock of birds. (AP)
Amtrak returns to New Orleans — Amtrak resumed passenger rail service to New Orleans on Saturday, bringing mass ground transportation back to the city for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. (AP)
Japanese supersonic airliner is a go — Japan this morning successfully tested an 11.5m-long propotype of its Next Generation Supersonic Transport (SST) at Australia’s Woomera range. (The Register)
Biloxi’s Beau Rivage suffers serious damage — When Hurricane Katrina finished pounding this seaside city, it appeared the Beau Rivage hotel-casino had escaped serious damage. But a closer look has revealed a gloomier picture. The chairman of MGM Mirage, the Las Vegas-based company that owns the property, predicts the Beau Rivage will be the single-biggest loss of any of the 13 casinos lining the Mississippi coast.
Mistake leads to 29-cent gas — One gas station manager’s mistake paid off for Lincoln drivers who were in the right place at the right time Friday. .For 30 to 45 minutes, three of the Kabredlo’s Convenience Store’s four pumps sold premium unleaded gas for 29 cents a gallon. (AP)
NYPD scaling back subway security — New York City police said Monday they will reduce the increased security measures put in place last week on the city’s subways. (CNN)
Radar malfunction causes long delays at Logan — A malfunctioning radar system triggered long delays at Logan International Airport on Monday, according to a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman. (AP)
Cybertrips: Single women have plenty of options — Websites specializing in women’s travel offer a host of opportunities, from luxury travel to rugged outdoor adventures. Most of the sites were founded by women for women, and many seek to create a safe environment that allows women to form bonds of friendship while seeing the world. (AP)
Carrie Charney, John Frenaye, Charles Leocha, Marge Purnell, Valerie Schneider, Mary Staley, Stephanus Surjaputra, Richard Wong.