Gas prices: up and rising
Gas prices: up and rising — Gas prices rose more than eight cents in the past two weeks to a national average of $2.87 per gallon of self-serve regular — and are expected to further rise — according to a national survey released on Sunday. (CNN)
Back to the future of seats on a plane? — The dreaded middle seat in coach may never be the same on long international flights. Britain’s Premium Aircraft Interiors Group, or PAIG, has introduced the Freedom Economy Seat, a three-seat row that flips the middle one backward. PAIG also has a four-seat row in which the middle two face backward. (USA Today)
Dallas-bound flight evacuated after bomb threat — About 100 passengers were evacuated from a plane destined for Dallas on Saturday after San Antonio International Airport received a bomb threat, authorities said. (AP)
Adventures in low-cost travel — An expert traveler puts low-cost European carriers to the ultimate test. He flies them. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
Delta reports narrower loss — Delta Air Lines Inc. posted a narrower first-quarter loss Monday as the bankrupt carrier benefited from higher fares and lower costs. (Reuters)
As hotel prices rise, a villa may be a bargain — Selecting among the growing number of European villas can be more daunting than making hotel reservations. Some tips for navigating your way to the Tuscan sun, or close to it. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
BA edits Branson out of in-flight Bond movie — British Airways has airbrushed a scene of arch-rival Sir Richard Branson out of its in-flight James Bond movie “Casino Royale,” sources close to the company said on Monday. (Reuters)
British Airways mulls joint Iberia bid — British Airways Plc on Monday said it may team up with private-equity investors to make an offer for Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana as a way to protect its 10% investment in the Spanish carrier. (MarketWatch)
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