U.S. raises airline threat level after plot foiled
U.S. raises airline threat level after terror plot foiled — The United States on Thursday raised its terror threat level after British police said they had arrested more than 20 suspects in a major terrorist plot to blow up passenger jets flying between the United Kingdom and the United States. (CNN)
Airlines ban hand luggage from UK — Airlines banned hand luggage on flights out of the United Kingdom on Thursday and warned of massive delays after British police said they had disrupted a plot to blow up aircraft in mid-flight. (Reuters)
Gas prices could shoot up in West — California and the rest of the West Coast are bracing for a possible big jump in gasoline prices, the likely result of BP’s halt of crude oil shipments from its main Alaskan field. (USA Today)
Sky’s the limit for advertisers — Airlines, desperate to raise additional revenue, are offering advertisers opportunities to place their messages on surfaces that used to be left relatively untouched, including tray tables and air-sickness bags. (USA Today)
AirTran to launch Boston-Florida routes — Discount carrier AirTran Airways will begin daily service from Boston to three Florida cities this year, moving to fill a void left by bankrupt Delta Air Lines’ shutdown of its Song affiliate. (The Boston Globe) (Registration required.)
Northwest to add winter flights to warm destinations — Northwest Airlines says it will expand its winter flying to sites in Mexico, the Caribbean and Hawaii because of strong demand for air travel. The Eagan-based airline said Tuesday it will add flights to the winter vacation destinations from its Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit and Memphis, hubs and from Anchorage. (AP)
Pakistani-born pilot sues JetBlue, claiming discrimination — A Pakistani-born pilot is suing JetBlue Airways Corp. for discrimination, claiming the airline rescinded a job offer and told him it was because of his background. (AP)
Report pegs Oslo, London as world’s most expensive cities — Oslo and London are the world’s most expensive cities, while Zurich and Geneva residents have the highest buying power, according to a report released on Wednesday. (Reuters)
Cruise destination spotlight: the Mediterranean — Mediterranean cruises are for travelers who want to get a taste of Europe without the hassles of traveling from country to country on land. (SmaterTravel.com)
Mass. governor activates national guard — Governor Mitt Romney said today he will call up active-duty National Guard troops to patrol Logan International Airport, as well as increase vehicle searches around the facility. It is first time since the Sept. 11 terror attacks that National Guard troops have been called into Logan. (The Boston Globe) (Registration required.)
New security rules prompt confusion — Tightened security rules produced long lines and confusion at American airports today, with passengers missing flights and enduring intensive inspections in reaction to the arrests of alleged bomb plotters in Britain. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
Airlines brace for cancellations — Airlines braced for a flood of cancellations, rebookings and delayed flights today, following the discovery by British intelligence officials of a plot to blow up airplanes bound for the United States from London. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
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