U.S. waives some border passport rules
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U.S. waives some border passport rules
The Bush administration on Friday temporarily waived some of its new, post-Sept. 11 requirements for flying abroad, hoping to help irate summer travelers whose trips have been jeopardized by delays in processing their passports. (AP)
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Goodbye elevator music, hello vacation soundtracks
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Today’s Travel Blogs
Fontier: Our fliers way less
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Movie Set Travel: Ocean’s Thirteen
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