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Q-and-A: Hudak offers tips for holiday
travelers
10 things you can always carry on board
7 tips for avoiding lost baggage
Phoenix airport to test body scan machines
For many, airport wait times get shorter
Airlines work on systems to reduce delays
12 lessons learned from a life on the road
In the Land of Contraband
Gross
hotel drinking glasses
Hawaii Superferry cleared to sail
Q-and-A:
Hudak offers tips for holiday travelers
Cheryl Hudak, CTC, president and CEO of ASTA, offers tips and
guidance to infrequent fliers who will be traveling this holiday
season. For example, Hudak warns travelers to be careful about what
they're carrying on board as some toys can look like real weapons
and cause a problem. (The
Arizona Republic (Phoenix)/Gannett News Service)
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10 things you can
always carry on board
There are, however, certain items that you should never check, and
should always bring with you onboard in your carry-ons. (Fly Away
Cafe)
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7 tips for avoiding lost
baggage
Air travel is booming once again, but the rate at which airlines are
losing luggage is sky high. Lost or damaged bags, it turns out, are
the third most common complaint of air travel, after delays and
cancellations. Here are some tips to help prevent lost bags. (Today)
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Phoenix airport
to test body scan machines
Passengers at the Phoenix airport will start getting searched today
with the help of a technology that creates revealing images of
people's bodies to find hidden weapons. (USA Today)
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For many, airport
wait times get shorter
This has been the USA's worst year on record for flight delays and
airport gridlock, but there is some unexpected good news: Most of
the nation's aviation system actually is performing relatively well
and reducing delays. (USA Today)
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Airlines work on
systems to reduce delays
Talking about airline/airport delays, here's an excellent
behind-the-scenes piece.
(New York Times)
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12 lessons
learned from a life on the road
Rule No.
1: Travel is no fun. Really. If you think it’s all about smiling
stewardesses attending to your every whim, friendly hotels offering
fawning service, and romantic sunsets on the beach, it’s time for a
reality check. (MSNBC.com)
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In the Land of Contraband
It has happened to all of us. One forgetful day, we arrived at the
head of the airport security line, only to have some contraband item
confiscated by the TSA agent. Hand creams, cigarette lighters,
embroidery scissors, grenade launchers, bottles of scotch and
perfume - where do all those prohibited items go? James Wysong
investigates. (James Wysong)
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Gross hotel drinking glasses
Think the glasses in your hotel room are sanitized? Unless they're
plastic and wrapped, think again. (Hotel Hotsheet)
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Hawaii Superferry
cleared to sail
A state judge cleared the way Wednesday for Hawaii's new interisland
ferry to operate before an environmental assessment is complete,
disappointing critics who argued the giant vessel could harm whales
and damage the area's fragile ecology. (AP)
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Happy Holidays!
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