Report of survivors in crash called false
Report of survivors in crash called false — Relatives waiting for news about a missing jetliner broke down in tears yesterday after learning that senior Indonesian officials erroneously reported the Boeing 737’s wreckage had been found and that a dozen people may have survived. (AP)
Five charged in airport luggage deaths — Five employees of a baggage-handling contractor have been charged in the thefts of 158 pieces of luggage from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, police said Tuesday. (AP)
Man tried to open plane’s door — Passengers and crew members on board a JetBlue plane heading to Boston Monday morning had to subdue and handcuff an unruly Wyoming man after he tried to open the plane’s door during the flight, officials said. (The Boston Herald)
Top destinations for 2007 — The New Year holiday is always a great time to start planning one’s adventures for the coming months. Here’s one list of some prime destinations for 2007. (Yahoo News)
Resolved for 2007: Better hotels — It’s that time of year, and we’re all making resolutions in hopes of improving our lives. Maybe the hotel industry should make a few New Year’s resolutions, too. After all, there are plenty of things the industry can improve. So, in the spirit of this season of welcome and fresh starts, I present four ways that hotels might change business for the better. (Amy Bradley-Hole on Tripso)
Travelers could see fewer hassles in the new year — The new year won’t bring fewer weather delays or less-crowded flights or shorter airport security lines. But many of the anticipated changes in travel this year may ease the burden of road warriors just a bit. (USA Today)
SoCal airport names getting revised — Most people don’t need an atlas to locate Los Angeles. But they may require a map to pinpoint Palmdale and Ontario. With this in mind, Los Angeles’ airport agency plans to link the city’s world-famous moniker to airports that it operates in the Antelope Valley and Inland Empire. (The Los Angeles Times) (Registration required.)
No bull! Free taxis in NYC — Five normally yellow cabs, covered in fake brown and white cowhide and decorated with bull’s horns on the roof, lined up outside Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, part of a promotion for a two-day Invitational Bull Riders event on Jan. 6-7. (AP)
Boston prepares welcome mat for Japanese tourists — Following the lead of other U.S. localities, Boston is banking on the latest Japanese sports superstar to boost its number of tourists from Japan. (USA Today)
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