Scores escape flaming plane wreck
Scores escape flaming plane wreck — An Indonesian passenger jet crash landed and burst into flames on Wednesday killing 23 people trapped inside. A further 117 people escaped, clambering through burning wreckage to safety, witnesses and officials said. (CNN)
Delays in getting new passports — New rules requiring documentation for air travel to Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean contribute to higher demand, causing processing delays. (The Los Angeles Times) (Registration required.)
Flight diverted after bag found with no passenger — A US Airways jet bound for Philadelphia was diverted to Las Vegas on Tuesday because a man who was supposed to have boarded at Los Angeles International Airport was detained during security screening but his bag was already on the jet, authorities said. (AP)
Alabama Gulf Coast ready for spring-breakers — Tourists fill the boardwalk benches along the Gulf Shores beachfront. At Gulf Shores Souvenirs & Gifts, where a big purple octopus sits atop the store, customers make their purchases, then flip-flop across the highway to the beach. And the amusement park at Waterville USA is open for the season. It’s time for spring break on the Alabama Gulf Coast. (AP)
It’s all about the fares, fliers say — Despite alienating some fliers with another service meltdown, US Airways can expect passengers to stick with it, travel experts said Monday. In an era of fierce fare competition and discount travel Web sites, most fliers are willing to put aside their anger if it leaves more money in their wallets. (The Charlotte Observer)
This air sickness bag brought to you by… — Initial worries that advertising would annoy airplane passengers have now been allayed, US Airways and its advertising partner say. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
Vancouver gears up for 2010 Winter Games — The 2010 Olympics may be three years off, but the preparations have been underway ever since Vancouver was awarded the Games in July 2003. From a new speed-skating oval in Richmond, south of the city, to on-mountain improvements at Whistler, site of the alpine events, the Games’ construction budget alone now stands at $580 million. (MSNBC.com)
LAX commission votes to add fee to car rentals — A long-standing plan to reduce traffic and air pollution at Los Angeles International Airport moved forward Monday — but at a price for everyone who rents cars there. Airport commissioners voted 6-0 to add a $10 surcharge to every car rental at the airport. The money will help pay for the initial design and reviews of a sprawling new building to house all of the main rental-car agencies. (The Daily Breeze)
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