Security workers scanning liquids at airports
Security workers scanning liquids at airports — Federal security workers have started using hand-held scanners to inspect bottled carry-on liquids for explosives at some of the nation’s busiest airports, the government said. (AP)
Lines, waits at customs grow longer — A shortage of U.S. Customs agents is leading to longer waits for arriving passengers at some gateway airports, and the problem promises to worsen with the expected summer travel rush. (USA Today)
Air passenger rights bill draws concern — While the Senate moves forward to pass an airline passengers’ bill of rights, consumer groups remain wary that its language may not be tough enough to help stranded fliers. (CNN/Money)
One state left with gas below $3 — Gasoline prices broke a record Tuesday for the 10th day in a row as every state except for New Jersey now has an average price above the $3 a gallon mark in AAA’s daily survey. (CNN/Money)
Avis offers wireless Internet service to travelers — Avis Rent A Car System is offering customers a wireless Internet service to use in its rented cars, hotel rooms and other places a traveler might go. (AP)
Skybus aims to fly high on ultra-low fares — Skybus will offer seats at ultra-low fares — as low as $10, in some cases — but charge extra for just about everything else. (MSNBC.com)
American Airlines changing its website — Among the changes: Customers will be able to compare fare options for a flight on one page, similar to Southwest Airline Co.’s website. And it will be easier to retrace steps and view a previous page. (AP)
Today’s Travel Blogs
Sunscreen tips — You know it’s summer when the smell of sunscreen lotion replaces the scent of perfume. Although sunscreen or sun block should be used the whole year round, sunscreen becomes more of an essential during summer. After all, summer means more trips to the beach and outdoors. (Travelogger.com)
Pilots meeting affects flights — The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes that the cancellations were caused by crew shortages which came “as about 200 US Airways pilots attended a meeting hosted by the executive council of the national Air Line Pilots Association in Herndon, Va. (Today in the Sky)
Flights cancelled in Europe due to Alitalia strike — European airlines including Deutsche Lufthansa AG, British Airways Plc and Ryanair Holdings Plc scrapped dozens of flights to and from Italy today because of a strike by air traffic controllers. (Topix.net)
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