Going paperless: Tech-savvy travelers on board

The Transportation Security Administration is conducting a pilot program it hopes will streamline the boarding process, in part by eliminating the need for paper boarding passes.Don't disconnect your printer just yet. While some tech-savvy passengers may be ready for it, experts say paperless boarding won?t be successful until it is both reliable and universal.





United States - Peripherals - Hardware - Printers - Repairs
[Thu, 2 Sep 2010 19:05:38 GMT]
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More travelers turning to smartphones
Travel suppliers and the online agencies that sell their bookings are targeting a new breed of jet setter who cannot be bothered booking trips in advance.
Travel - Smartphone - Business - Recreation - Hospitality
[Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:33:07 GMT]
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Delta plans to cut premium seats on planes
Delta Air Lines Inc. plans to upgrade the seats on its Boeing 747s next summer, while cutting the number of seats in the plane's most expensive cabin.
Delta Air Lines - Boeing 747 - Airline - Aviation - Shopping
[Thu, 2 Sep 2010 21:00:04 GMT]
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Fewer travelers unplug while on vacation
People used to go on holiday to unplug. Now they're demanding to be plugged in.


United States - Technology - New Democratic Party - Yukon - Northern Ontario
[Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:30 GMT]
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Train troubles again strand Northeast commuters

Airicka Pearson, from Haymarket, Va., waits for her train to Baltimore after a power outage is believed to be the cause for the delay in Washington Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)In a snag all too familiar to commuters in a rail-dependent region, Amtrak and regional transit agencies halted trains throughout the Northeast for more than an hour at the height of the morning rush Tuesday because of power problems that apparently began in the Washington area.



Amtrak - Northeast Corridor - New York City - United States - Government
[Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:18:45 GMT]
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Airports trading fast-food for sit-down dining

Prime Tavern, a steakhouse, is scheduled to open in the Delta Air Lines terminal at LaGuardia Airport on Aug. 21. With travelers arriving early and spending more time in airports due to extensive security checks and flight delays, airports across the country are swapping out fast-food joints for sit-down restaurants.Forget about greasy french fries, soggy pizza or that sandwich that's been sitting out for hours. Filet mignon, crispy duck confit and crab cakes are taking off at the airport.





Fast food - French fries - Pizza - Crab cake - Food
[Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:12:10 GMT]
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In-flight cell phone use faces uphill battle
A battle is brewing in the court of public opinion and in Congress over whether air travelers should be allowed to use cell phones as many foreign airlines now permit, but which critics say is unsafe and annoying.
Mobile phone - United States Congress - Science and Technology - Cell Phones - Airline
[Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:54:32 GMT]
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Business travel boosts international travel demand
Strong business travel boosted international air travel in June, an airline trade group said on Monday.
Airline - Tourism - Travel - Business - Recreation
[Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:42:28 GMT]
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[Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:42:28 GMT]
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Frontier Airlines to move Houston flights to Hobby
Frontier Airlines, a unit of Republic Airways Holdings Inc., said Monday it will move its Houston flights to William P. Hobby Airport from George Bush Intercontinental Airport beginning Nov. 18.
Frontier Airlines - Republic Airways Holdings - George Bush Intercontinental Airport - William P. Hobby Airport - United States
[Mon, 9 Aug 2010 19:47:06 GMT]
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London taxis ranked nicest, most knowledgeable

Taxis pass Broadway theater billboards in Times Square in New York City.London taxis, with their friendly drivers who actually know where they are going, are ranked best in the world, according to an annual taxi poll.





London - England - Reuters - Travel and Tourism - Taxicab
[Fri, 6 Aug 2010 14:08:33 GMT]
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American Airlines lowers miles for short trips
American Airlines says it's offering frequent fliers the chance to book short flights for 17,500 miles each way, nearly one-third less than the usual toll.
American Airlines - Airline - Transportation - Travel - Recreation
[Tue, 3 Aug 2010 23:35:33 GMT]
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UAE: BlackBerry crackdown will affect visitors too

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2009 file photo, a man talks on his smart phone at the Dubai Financial Market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The UAE said Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 it will block key features on BlackBerry smart phones, citing national security concerns because the devices operate beyond the government's ability to monitor their use. Officials in neighboring Saudi Arabia indicated it planned to follow suit.  (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)The United Arab Emirates' looming crackdown on BlackBerry services will extend to foreign visitors, putting the government's concerns over the smart phones in direct conflict with the country's ambitions to be a business and tourism haven.



United Arab Emirates - Middle East - BlackBerry - Smartphone - Government
[Mon, 2 Aug 2010 22:30:24 GMT]
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Controversial self-boarding arrives in Houston
A controversial boarding process practiced outside the United States has arrived in Houston.


United States - Houston - Aviation - Business - Airports
[Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:45:58 GMT]
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Airfare sales may soon be harder to find

Travelers can look forward to higher fares and packed airplanes in the months ahead.Good times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains.



Airline - Travel - Recreation - Transportation - Air
[Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:47:47 GMT]
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Business-seat battle dominates Down Under
A battle over business class seats has broken out between Australia's two domestic airlines who are pulling out all the stops with new technology and perks to lure executives into the front of their planes.
Australia - Business class - United States - History - Battles
[Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:52:16 GMT]
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