Storms play havoc with U.S. travel
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Storms play havoc with travel in much of U.S.
Severe weather in the U.S. Midwest and Southeast overnight bedeviled air traffic, knocked out power to large sections of Chicago, Illinois, and pushed rivers and streams out of their banks. (CNN)
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New Northwest deal stinks
Last week brought the news that TPG Capital, a private equity firm based in Texas, has offered $450 million for the purchase of Midwest Air Group, the regional carrier based in Milwaukee. And who do we find on the “passive investors” list? None other than Northwest Airlines, the terror of the Midwest. Charlie Leocha smells something fishy. (Charles Leocha)
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More travel news
Feds investigate close call on LAX runway
Two airliners may have missed colliding by less than 40 feet on the runway at Los Angeles International Airport, and federal officials are investigating, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. (AP)
Indiana cities pushing for more flights to Indianapolis
Plans are in the works for an airline to start making regular direct flights to Indianapolis from South Bend and Evansville, officials said. (AP)
Eating on the go? Check Zagat on your cell phone
An expert in “user-generated content” long before it became a marketing mantra, Zagat Survey is going mobile. Zagat.mobi, a free service that’s compatible with all Web-enabled cellphones, lists Zagat-approved restaurants, nightlife and hotels in hundreds of U.S. cities plus London, Paris, Tokyo, Vancouver and Toronto. (USA Today)
New Orleans: ‘Beautiful things,’ ugly reminders
On the cusp of the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s catastrophic touchdown Aug. 29 in the Crescent City, tourism officials are touting a we’re-better-than-ever message of renewal. (USA Today)
Paddling down Maine from inn to inn
A sea-kayaking journey on the East Coast without forgoing hot showers and a warm bed by paddling from one bed-and-breakfast to another. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
Today’s Travel Blogs
That’s absurd: United charges $100 to change ‘Bob’ to ‘Robert’
Ticket change fees must be a major source of revenue for the airlines. How else do you explain Bob Bennett’s recent e-mail exchange with United Airlines, in which the carrier insisted it charge a $100 fee for changing the name on his ticket from Bob to his legal name, Robert? (Elliott.org)
The busiest Labor Day destinations
Thinking about Labor Day travel? So is Orbitz in its latest Insider Index, which uses booking trends to identify the busiest airports and destinations over the Labor Day weekend. (Smarter Travel)
Guess which Vegas hotel is tops in new survey
It’s Wynn Las Vegas, according to the latest Market Metrix survey of 35,000 consumers in the second quarter of this year. While Wynn hit the jackpot in Vegas, the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa earned the most raves in Atlantic City. (Hotel Hotsheet)
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