 Calif. lawmaker detained at airport over gun
 04.01.2012 22:01  4 views  0 comments
A California lawmaker who is a vocal advocate for gun rights was briefly detained at an airport on Wednesday after bringing a loaded gun to a security checkpoint, authorities said. Read more »
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AirTran fined for advertising deceptive fares
04.01.2012 21:18 5 views 0 comments
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In the fall of 2011, AirTran Airways advertised one-way fares for $59, but failed to provide customers with information about the type or amount of applicable taxes and fees. Read more »
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Hello Kitty takes 'cute' to new heights
04.01.2012 19:17 4 views 0 comments
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 Proving once again that there is no limit to the versatility of Hello Kitty, a Taiwan airline has launched new jets heavily laden with the multi-billion-dollar feline franchise.
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Canadian man uses iPad to enter US
04.01.2012 15:09 4 views 0 comments
 A Canadian man who realized he forgot his passport as he approached the U.S. border found a new way to gain entry — his iPad.
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Maldives lifts luxury spa ban despite claims of vice
04.01.2012 15:05 5 views 0 comments
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A ban on hotel spas and massage parlors in the Maldives, imposed as part of an effort to curb perceived vice, has been lifted after pressure from the country's tourism industry. Read more »
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Delta adds $3 surcharge between US, Europe
03.01.2012 22:54 4 views 0 comments
* Delta adds $3 surcharge on flights between US, Europe
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Las Vegas hotel loses Hilton name
03.01.2012 22:34 5 views 0 comments
 The Las Vegas Hilton hotel-casino has officially changed its name to drop its hotel chain moniker after a license agreement expired at the start of 2012.
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Allegiant Air jet slides off runway at Ohio airport
03.01.2012 15:25 5 views 0 comments
An Ohio airport says a plane that arrived from Florida with up to 150 people on board skidded off a runway and got stuck in grass. Read more »
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Man sought in Rainier ranger killing is dead
02.01.2012 22:20 6 views 0 comments
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The body of the man suspected of killing a Mount Rainier National Park ranger has been found along a creek, officials said.
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Chaos as guests locked out of rooms at Denver hotel
01.01.2012 23:11 5 views 0 comments
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Chaos ensued Saturday night into Sunday as guests at the Denver Tech Center Marriott got locked out of their rooms. Room keys malfunctioned with the transition to the new year. Denver Police say they were called to the hotel as fights broke out among frustrated guests. Read more »
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Suspect charged in airport explosives case
01.01.2012 21:22 5 views 0 comments
 Authorities have charged a member of the U.S. military who was arrested after trying to go through a security checkpoint at a Texas airport with explosives in military-grade wrapping, the FBI said Sunday.
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Disney will open 2 parks for 24 hours on leap day
01.01.2012 17:57 7 views 0 comments
Disney plans to celebrate leap year by keeping two of its theme parks open for 24 hours straight. Read more »
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TSA: Woman tried to bring stun gun on plane in NYC
01.01.2012 16:20 5 views 0 comments
Authorities say a college student from China was arrested trying to carry a combination stun gun and flashlight onto a plane in New York City.
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Pirate-themed cruise ship runs aground in Florida
01.01.2012 4:17 4 views 0 comments
Authorities in Florida say a Pirate-themed cruise ship carrying about 100 passengers has run aground on New Year's Eve. Read more »
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It's never been safer to fly; deaths at record low
31.12.2011 19:03 4 views 0 comments
 Boarding an airplane has never been safer.
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Man caught trying to board flight with loaded handgun
31.12.2011 3:08 4 views 0 comments
A man trying to board a Delta Airlines flight in Kansas City with a loaded handgun was charged on Thursday with carrying a concealed weapon, authorities said. Read more »
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Theme parks look to keep the magic alive
30.12.2011 21:07 4 views 0 comments
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 Theme parks are increasingly changing their focus from their own brands to other creative properties that come with their own built-in audiences.
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Qantas gives payouts to passengers hurt on flight
30.12.2011 19:47 3 views 0 comments
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Australian-based Qantas Airways has awarded settlements of up to $400,000 to almost 150 passengers who were injured aboard an Airbus A330 airplane that nosedived twice on Oct. Read more »
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Spas, massage parlors shut down in Maldives
30.12.2011 19:18 6 views 0 comments
 Bending to Islamists opposed to spas and massage parlors, Maldives' president on Friday ordered them closed, even those catering to tourists at exclusive resorts.
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FAA looking into jetliner's double tire-blowout
30.12.2011 18:58 5 views 0 comments
U.S. officials are investigating why a Southwest Airlines Co. jet blew two tires during an aborted takeoff in Sacramento, Calif. Read more »
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