Luggage a la carte: Add-on fees add up
Luggage a la carte: Add-on fees add up — How much clothing can you fit in your carry-on bag? If new baggage fees just announced by British Airways take hold across the industry, you may want to find out. (MSNBC.com)
Heavy snow causes travel chaos across Britain — Britain was hit by travel chaos on Thursday as much of the country was covered by a thick blanket of snow at the height of the morning rush-hour. (Reuters)
Airbus demo shows off A380 — So this is what all the trouble was about. Airbus’ A380 — the world’s largest passenger plane — has had a two-year production delay. But a trip on the first flight open to the media demonstrated why all but one customer, a cargo carrier, think the superjumbo is worth the wait. (AP)
Atlantic City limits casino smoking — Smokers will still be able to light up in New Jersey’s 11 casinos, but they will have to a lot less room to do it under a city law passed on Wednesday. (AP)
Carnival to expand in Spain with joint venture — Top cruise operator Carnival Corp. said Thursday it plans to form a joint venture in Spain, following the lead of rival Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. in expanding in the fast growing Spanish vacation market. (Reuters)
Hotels spice up their minibar selections — Hip hotels have been adding offbeat minibar items, from Rice Krispies Treats to condoms. Some Omni hotels, for instance, have “Sensation Bars” that include Mini Zen Gardening Kits and CDs designed to lull guests to sleep. (USA Today)
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