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United Airlines thinking of marriage
Could United Airlines and US Airways try to hook up — again? Their last merger attempt was in 2001, and the U.S. Justice Department nixed the combination for antitrust reasons. But that was before the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001; before two trips through bankruptcy for US Airways and one trip for United, lasting three years; not to mention before billions of dollars in losses for a beleaguered airline industry. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
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Air travel: The wrong stuff
Two weeks ago, James Wysong wrote a column in praise of the things that are wonderful about air travel. He called it “Air travel: The right stuff.” Ever fair-minded, James invited readers to write in with some counterarguments. So here you have it: “Air travel: The wrong stuff.” (James Wysong)
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Queen Elizabeth 2 liner sold for $100 million
The QE2, the majestic ocean liner that has carried millions of people across the Atlantic during its 40-year history, has been sold to a Dubai-owned company for $100 million, the company said Monday. (AP)
TSA denies it mistreated ’sippy cup’ passenger
The Transportation Security Administration is denying allegations that an airport screener seized a toddler’s sippy cup and mistreated his mother, taking the unusual step of posting security camera footage on its Web site. (AP)
Ecuador weighs Galapagos turtles vs. tourists
Marauding Europeans are nothing new to the Galapagos Islands, which long ago were the haunt of English pirates preying on Spanish galleons laden with Inca gold. But Ecuador, which owns the archipelago, may soon have to take action against menacing outsiders, realizing foreigners with cameras are every bit as dangerous as those with cutlasses. (Reuters)
Tourists alarm Venetian conservationists
A message to visitors to Venice: No bare torsos in St. Mark’s Square. No lounging on the monuments. And no feet dangling in the canals. (AP)
Expedia will buy back 42 percent of shares for $3.5 billion
Expedia Inc., the world’s largest Internet travel agency, plans to spend as much as $3.5 billion buying back 42 percent of its common stock. The shares jumped the most since the company was spun off in 2005. (Bloomberg)
Today’s Travel Blogs
Chicago: Eat, drink and play around July 4th
If you don’t have any plans for July 4th, think about jetting off to Chicago for the weekend before or after the holiday. There’s a lot going on that week in the Windy City, including free concerts and fireworks over Navy Pier on Lake Michigan and the annual pig-out known as Taste of Chicago. (Daily Deal)
Who says Californians eat healthy?
The Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif., has become our new favorite brunch spot. Aside from delicious food and outdoor dining by the pool (it’s a teeny pool, practically just for show), the place is never crowded. Which means there is no haggling for a table nor do you have to wait an hour to get seated. (Jaunted)
Hotwire’s hotel switch - and a happy ending
I love a happy ending. But you don’t always get one when there’s a problem with a so-called “opaque” Web site that doesn’t let you pick the exact hotel or airline itinerary you want. What if you end up with a room or flight you don’t like? (Elliott.org)
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