Tripso Weekend/Feb. 10, 2008
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Tripso Columns
Kids love these 6 museums
There are plenty of hands-on, children-focused museums all across the globe, but for some real culture, you need to take your kids into one of those venerable “old fogy” museums. Problem is, most kids would rather eat worms than stand in a gallery gawking at pictures of fruit bowls and dead kings. Parents, don’t despair. John Frenaye has found six old-fogy museums using new-fangled technology that will thrill kids and adults alike. (John Frenaye)
Not an ice vacation, JetBlue
Roz Weiss’ vacation to Puerto Rico is put on ice, thanks to JetBlue’s operational meltdown last winter. Months later, the airline has refunded the tickets, but the hotel is holding on to her money. Should it let go? (Christopher Elliott)
Getaways for those who don’t love Valentine’s Day
Reading the travel headlines in February would lead you to believe that everyone is in a happy relationship and is looking to book a romantic getaway. It’s not true. Amy Bradley-Hole has some great hotels and hotel packages for people who aren’t so in love with love. (Amy Bradley-Hole)
Getting serious about rights in the airline industry
New York has enacted a ground-breaking “Passenger Bill of Rights,” a law that requires airlines to provide food, water, clean toilets and fresh air to airplane passengers stuck on the ground for more than three hours. Sounds like basic human rights, doesn’t it? James Wysong weighs in with some further suggestions. (James Wysong)
Is cruising right for you?
Never been on a cruise before? Then you probably have some questions. Like, “Will I get seasick, gain weight or go crazy cooped up on the ship?” And, “What do I wear, who does the laundry and how much should I tip?” Anita Dunham-Potter reprises her answers to seven common queries from cruise newbies. (Anita Dunham-Potter)
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This week in travel
Air Canada approached on U.S. mergers
ACE Aviation Holdings, majority owner of Air Canada, has been approached by private equity players and pension funds on ways that Air Canada could join the U.S. airline consolidation wave, ACE Chief Executive Robert Milton said Friday.
Delta, Northwest reported closer to deal
Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines are inching closer to a combination that would create the nation’s largest carrier, and if a deal is reached it could be announced next week, a person briefed on the discussions told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Airline delays in 2007 were second worst ever
A quarter of domestic flights failed to arrive on time in 2007 — the industry’s second poorest performance on record — and analysts say it is likely to get worse.
United Airlines to charge for extra luggage
United Airlines will start charging domestic passengers $25 to check in a second piece of luggage if they are not part of its most-frequent-flier programs, the airline said Monday.
How safe is that airline?
We don’t think much about airline safety in this country. It’s been more than a year and 11 million flights since the last fatal accident involving a major U.S. airline. But in other parts of the world airline safety isn’t always a given.
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