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U.S. again rejects a shoe scanner
The General Electric shoe-scanning machine, rejected by the government, was supposed to enable airline passengers to pass through security with their shoes on. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
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Want a deal in Europe? Get out of the city
Every few months, the U.S. dollar seems to fall further against the euro and the pound sterling. That expensive trip to Europe is getting pricier all the time. Tim Leffel says: For a European vacation that won’t take your life savings, escape the big cities and head to the countryside. (Tim Leffel)
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Pilots’ union blasts AA CEO over bonuses, threatens picket
The president of the pilots’ union at American Airlines ripped the company’s chief executive in a letter that ended with a threat to “see you in court, in the newspapers, and on the picket line.” (AP)
Tourists advised to steer clear of Myanmar
The military’s brutal crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in Myanmar has derailed what was looking like a record year for tourism, with travel companies and governments warning visitors away from the exotic Southeast Asian country. (AP)
Feeling blue? Travel south for a cure
Legendary bluesman Robert Johnson’s death has been linked to a jealous husband, the supernatural and pneumonia. So it’s unsurprising that there are three separate graves bearing his name in the rural Mississippi Delta. It’s all part of discovering the birthplace of the blues. (AP)
Secret thoughts of travelers revealed
When I travel, I am reminded of the anonymous voices sharing their latent animosities, soulful confessions and hidden acts of kindness that happened while traveling. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
Today’s Travel Blogs
Confessions of a ticket agent: ‘The airline business is in a deep spiral’
Just how bad is it out there? I publish a lot a lot of stories from disgruntled passengers, hotel guests and motorists on this blog. But what about the experiences of the people who are often providing the services that they’re complaining about? (Elliott.org)
$4 teabag makes ‘Hall of Shame’
A San Antonion hotel charges a guest $8.65 for two cups of tea. Shameful. (Hotel Hotsheet).
Most websites can’t track your flight
Tracking your flight online is hardly news, but the Wall Street Journal recently took the time to test out all those services. Sadly, what they found wasn’t any more impressive than the latest on-time numbers we’ve been crying over. (Jaunted)
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