Sinking ship ’struck iceberg’
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Sinking ship ’struck iceberg’
More than 150 passengers and crew aboard a sinking ship in the Antarctic, which is believed to have collided with an iceberg, have been rescued to safety, officials said. (CNN)
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Five United Airlines workers sought medical attention for nausea and vomiting after the company provided a Thanksgiving meal to employees. (AP)
Each year across the United States, hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied minors take to the skies. Airline officials say the holidays are second only to summer in numbers of solo children, making it a time of year that tests anxious parents and airline policies. (AP)
Britain’s transportation secretary Thursday proposed building a third runway and another terminal at London’s congested Heathrow Airport, the major gateway for American travelers to Europe. (USA Today)
We’re not sure what makes linguistic gaffes so funny. They just are. From the well-intentioned but mangled message to intentional roadside levity, a simple sign can elicit unexpected laughs. (USA Today)
Other than the fact that you have to pay for those snacks served on Northwest Airlines, there may be another reason to pass. (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Frequent flier programs may be the crack cocaine of the travel industry, but if you want an airline to respond to your inquiry, being elite gets you priority treatment. So says a new survey of airline customer relations departments I’ve obtained. (Elliott.org)
Today starts my annual Gifts for Travelers series. No matter which holidays you may celebrate, you should find something over the next few weeks that will be perfect for the travelers on your gift list. (Fly Away Cafe)
Well, that may be an extreme sentiment. If you’ve ever fallen ill away from home and been tended to in your room by a competent M.D., I’m sure you are grateful. (Hotel Hotsheet)You may also be interested in these articles
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