JetBlue braces for more delayed flights
JetBlue braces for more delayed flights — Low cost fares, quirky blue potato chips and even a mea culpa from JetBlue Airways’ founder may not be enough to ease passenger anxiety as the airline braced for another day of disrupted flights Monday.(AP)
More dogs working air, rail security — More bomb-sniffing dogs than ever are patrolling the nation’s airports and rail stations, and more are likely on the way as the federal government tries to blanket the nation’s transportation hubs with highly visible security. (USA Today)
Whether to ask the hotel or hit the web — Online travel agency sites are getting competitive with hotels to keep and attract customers. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
We just can’t seem to break up with our frequent-flier programs — Airlines may have broken mileage-awards vows, but with retailers enabling this relationship, nobody’s calling it quits. (The Los Angeles Times) (Registration required.)
Europe’s trains might be your ticket to fight global warming — The growth in lowfare air carriers flying in Europe coincides with a growing awareness of the environmental effects of air travel. (The Los Angeles Times) (Registration required.)
Passenger Bill of Rights proposed — Sen. Barbara Boxer says she plans to introduce a “Passengers’ Bill of Rights” that would give passengers the right to deplane when an aircraft has been on the ground for more than three hours past its scheduled departure time. (AP)
New flight connects gambling hotspots — A new non-stop flight will connect the nation’s two main gambling hotspots, Spirit Airlines announced Thursday. Flights between Atlantic City and Las Vegas are to begin on May 3. (AP)
Airline pilot wins lottery – twice — An airline pilot from Maplewood, Minn., won a $25,000 lottery jackpot — two days in a row. (AP)
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