Pilot arrested before takeoff over alcohol fears
Pilot arrested before takeoff over alcohol fears — The pilot of a Virgin Atlantic plane bound for New York from London was arrested just before take-off on suspicion of being over the alcohol limit, police said on Monday. (Reuters)
U.S. issues record number of passports — Passport delays got your summer travel plans in limbo? You may be able to rest easier. The State Department says it is cranking out U.S. passports in historically high numbers to meet an unprecedented surge in demand caused by tough new immigration rules. (AP)
TGV breaks train speed record — France broke the world speed record on rails Tuesday with a souped-up fast train, a feat to showcase the technology it is trying to sell to overseas markets including China. (AP)
Pilots ask court to keep flying past 60 — Three airline pilots have asked an appeals court to let them keep flying past the mandatory retirement age of 60, a limit federal regulators plan to raise to 65. (AP)
Spring Break mistake — It was a romantic idea: fly off with the wife to a tropical locale, take the chill out of winter — maybe start a family. So we packed our bags and headed to Cancun hoping for some adult relaxation and a little good luck. But on the plane we were surrounded by a bunch of teenagers lobbing pretzels. What was going on? (James Wysong on Tripso)
Buyers drive down car rental rate hikes — Corporate travel buyers largely have been able to stave off increases in negotiated car rental rates, although major suppliers recently have reiterated a need to push higher revenues from corporate clients in order to offset increasing business costs. (BTNonline)
Airlines’ city ticket offices still popular — Cost-cutting and the move to Web sales haven’t killed the old-fashioned airline city ticket office. American Airlines recently opened a storefront in Midtown Manhattan, two blocks away from its old office where it recently lost its lease after 35 years. (USA Today)
Hailing a taxi with a mouse click — Business travelers have been going online for a decade to book airline tickets, hotel rooms and rental cars. But until recently they still had to hail a cab the old-fashioned way (USA Today)
New Orleans lures gay travelers — Tourism officials still trying to lure leisure visitors back to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina have put together a guidebook aimed at gay and lesbian travelers. (AP)
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