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luggage rules to be relaxed
Sept. 14, 2006 - The European Union
plans to harmonize the size of carry-on
bags with the U.S., while UK officials
are set to announce an easing of
air travel restrictions next week.
Airlines'
recovery on rocky ground
Sept. 14, 2006 - Demand for air
travel is softening, and that's
threatening the still-embryonic
financial recovery of the battered
airline industry.
TSA
Greenlights Registered Traveler
Enrollment
Sept. 14, 2006 - TSA gave applicants
the go-ahead to begin online registrations
for membership in Registered Traveler
programs to be launched this fall
at airports in Cincinnati, Indianapolis,
San Jose and at New York JFK's Terminal
7.
Cost
may kill travel program
Sept. 14, 2006 - A government proposal
that would force air travelers to
pay up to $200 a year for a fast
pass through airport security could
kill the program, advocates and
lawmakers said Wednesday.
Continental
banned travelers from checking heavyweight
bags.
Sept. 15, 2006 - Under a new policy,
the Houston-based carrier will no
longer allow fliers to check any
bag weighing more than 70 pounds.
Continental is the first major U.S.-based
carrier to turn away bags that heavy.
Frequent
fliers rack up points by shopping
Sept. 12, 2006 - Airlines and hotels
are teaming with retailers to give
bonuses in mileage credits and loyalty
points to travelers who buy merchandise
while booking travel at their web
sites.
Lawmakers
back ban on liquids on airliners
Sept. 11, 2006 - Lawmakers from
both political parties say the month-old
ban on carrying most liquids on
airliners should remain until airport
screeners and machines can detect
explosives such as those that alleged
terrorists planned to use to destroy
U.S.-bound planes in August.
Delta
and NWA look for bankruptcy exit
Sept. 15, 2006 - It was one year
ago today that both Delta and Northwest
filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
protection, and Reuters writes that
both “are still hacking away
at costs and searching for the means
to exit bankruptcy. |
