JetBlue adds LAX, targets West for growth
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JetBlue adds LAX, targets West for growth
Low-cost carrier JetBlue said Tuesday that it will expand its West Coast footprint this spring by starting service at Los Angeles International Airport and by bolstering its service at other airports in the region. (USA Today)
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5 ways to find a shoulder season deal
High season means premium prices, but low season can mean bad weather, boarded-up shops or even hurricanes. To find the perfect pairing of good conditions and low prices, Tim Leffel guides you to the magic time known as the “shoulder season.” (Tim Leffel)
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More travel news
Icy storm hiders travel, voting on East coast
Winter’s latest delivery of misery slid across the East Coast after icing over parts of the Ohio Valley, snarling primary-day voting, delaying air travel and causing hundreds of traffic accidents. (AP)
Delta CEO to waive compensation if airline mergesDelta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson has told the airline’s board he will waive compensation in the event of a merger. (Reuters)
Nokia aiming to banish paper maps
Nokia has launched navigation tools designed to make the paper street map obsolete for pedestrians. (BBC News)
How to take better sunset photos
One of the most desirable travel images can be the trickiest to get right. Follow these step-by-step tips for capturing sunsets that will live up to the moment you remember. (Budget Travel)
10 tips for New York tourists
Don’t be intimidated by the big crowds and bigger buildings. New York can be a friendly and manageable city for visitors if you heed some of this time-tested advice. (USA Today)
Today’s Travel Blogs
Is it time to boycott air travel?
It’s no secret that recent moves by airlines to impose new fees on checked-in luggage, which I discussed at length in yesterday’s MSNBC column, will hit working families the hardest. But should families hit back? (Elliott.org)
My Skybus experience
As someone who needs to fly, often at short notice, from Boston to America’s Heartland, specifically Maysville, Ky., Karen Cummings recently tried the relatively new Skybus in search of reasonable airfare. (Tripso Traveler)
Ryanair putting up three-day away message
Better buy those Ryanair tickets soon. The LCC is going offline from February 22 until February 25, and you won’t be able to call in ticket orders either. The airline says it’s switching over to a new flight booking system and has no choice but to go dark. (Jaunted)
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