Gay cruises draw protests in Caribbean
Gay cruises draw protests in Caribbean — Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said Thursday he will meet with evangelicals in Dominica seeking restrictions on gay cruises, which have drawn some protests elsewhere in the Caribbean. (AP)
Flood damage closes Mount Rainier Park — Heavy rains and flooding destroyed campgrounds and damaged roads at Mount Rainier National Park, forcing it to close for the first time since Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980. (AP)
Qantas ends flight ban on phones — Qantas will let passengers use mobile phones in the air but only if it is sure the chat and chimes will not drive others to another airline. (The Advertiser)
Smoke forces Detroit-bound jet to turn around — Passengers on a Northwest Airlines flight bound for Detroit had a scare when smoke filled the cabin. Flight 756 immediately turned back to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Thursday, and no one was injured. (AP)
Honeymoon planning: 6 tips — You did it! You got down on one knee — or accepted the ring — and entered the world of the almost-wed. Congratulations! Yes, you are about to embark on a journey fraught with stress and strife. But once you get past the actual wedding, you’ll be set for a lifetime of fun and happiness. It all starts with the honeymoon. (John Frenaye on Tripso)
D/FW kicks off ad blitz to get fliers to spend — For the first time, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport is trying to turn holiday travelers into holiday shoppers. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
10 ways to make holiday travel jolly — Almost everyone wants to go somewhere over Thanksgiving, Christmas, and/or New Year’s — and that’s the problem. We’ve got some answers. (Budget Travel)
Pants OK for Alitalia stewardesses — Alitalia’s female flight attendants will be allowed to swap their traditional skirts for trousers, breaking with half a century of rigid dress code at Italy’s flagship carrier, a union said Thursday. (AP)
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