More people choose to fly on turkey day
More people choose to fly on turkey day — Thanksgiving Day is becoming an increasingly popular day for air travel as more Americans dodge the worst of holiday crowds and attempt to save money. (USA Today)
Germany probes alleged terror plot — At least six people are under investigation in an alleged terrorist plot to blow up a commercial aircraft, German prosecutors said Monday. (AP)
Delta may have tough job rejecting US Airways’ bid — The management of bankrupt Delta Air Lines will have to work hard to fend off US Airways’ unwanted USD$8 billion takeover offer. Delta’s management, led by Chief Executive Gerald Grinstein, will have to persuade creditors that its plan to stay independent is better and more likely to succeed. (Reuters)
The 30-year saga of 14/32 — It’s taken no less than 33 years for runway 14/32 to become reality, a testament to how politically charged Logan airport expansion has been ever since demonstrations in the 1960s. The new runway opens Thursday.(The Boston Globe) (Registration required.)
When your home is alone — It’s November. The holidays and the winter cruise season have started in earnest. All over America, people are about to go on vacation, leaving their houses behind. Is your house safe when it’s home alone?
4 injured in Air Canada turbulence — An Air Canada flight en route to Vancouver from Shanghai made an emergency landing at Tokyo’s Narita airport after encountering turbulence, and four people were injured, officials said. (AP)
On the go and stressed? Treat yourself to an airport massage — Rubdowns, workouts and stretching exercises can help to relieve the tension of waiting for that delayed flight. (The Los Angeles Times) (Registration required.)
Peruvians fret over erotic theme park — The sexually explicit creations in this isolated village 100 miles northeast of the capital have become the focus of a furor over public spending that is dominating Sunday’s nationwide local elections and posing a political headache for President Alan Garcia just four months after he was elected in a stunning comeback. (AP)
8.7 million passengers is tops in August — Southwest Airlines Co. flew more people than any U.S. carrier in August, taking the lead for the first time, government figures show. (Bloomberg News)
Resorts aim to please younger skiers — What’s new for 2007 at North American ski resorts from Stowe to Beaver Creek. Snow enthusiasts will find much to keep them happy. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
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