Travel surge makes airport parking tricky
Travel surge makes airport parking tricky — Most big U.S. airports expect record parking revenue this year, a strong hint of headaches to come for travelers over Memorial Day weekend and the peak summer travel season that follows. (USA Today)
Airline industry group sees heavy traffic — The Air Transport Association said Monday it expects more than 21 million passengers to travel globally on U.S. airlines over the 2006 Memorial Day holiday. (Pacific Business News)
‘Dr. 90210’ and fellow passenger restrain man on flight — An elderly man on an American Airlines flight was restrained by passengers, including television’s Dr. 90210, after he got out of his seat and shoved a flight attendant late Monday, officials said. (AP)
The electronic suggestion box — Hotel comment cards — those personal remarks scribbled out by guests and dropped at the front desk — may become a thing of the past. And customer surveys — those questionnaires that show up within days after you check out — also may become a victim of modern technology. (The Washington Post)
Wireless access coming to NYC parks — New York City’s Department of Parks & Recreation in 2003 requested bids for the development of wireless Internet technology in a number of parks throughout the city, including Battery Park, Central Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Prospect Park, Union Square Park and Washington Square Park. The rollouts should be complete this summer. (AP)
Gas prices fall for first time since Feb. — The average retail price of a gallon of gas fell about 1.45 cents across the nation during the past two weeks, the first drop since prices began a steady climb in late February, according to a survey released Sunday. (AP)
La. holding hurricane evacuation drill — For the next two days, New Orleans will test new evacuation plans and emergency response strategies meant to prevent the widespread confusion, especially among the poor, that accompanied the approach of Hurricane Katrina last year. (AP)
TSA screener pleads guilty to stealing $16,000 — A security screener, who acknowledged taking $16,000 from a checked bag he screened at Molokai Airport, pleaded guilty last week in federal court. (AP)
Boeing 787 demand stretches into 2011 — Boeing Co. has snagged enough firm orders and tentative commitments for its new 787 airplane to fill its production schedule into 2011, a top executive said Monday. (AP)
Legacy airlines get resourceful — Although the six legacy carriers have lost close to $40 billion over the past five years, some are showing surprising resilience in battles with their nemeses. (TheStreet.com)
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