Electronic democracy in action? Hopefully, although that remains to be seen. The official Whitehouse.gov site now has a petition on it requesting the FAA regulation prohibiting electronic devices during some stages of flight be amended. …
Good morning It has been a very eventful week. Normally one hopes that things start to slow down at and after Thanksgiving, but this week has seen a rush of things happening, most notable being …
It still seems unthinkable – that the Euro might collapse and cease to exist. But there is also a sense of watching an elaborately choreographed ultra-slow motion train wreck that is currently in process as …
The Death of the Euro – What it Might Mean for Travelers Read More »
Ending a valiant – but ultimately unsuccessful – struggle over many years to avoid bankruptcy, American Airlines’ parent company AMR Corp filed for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy this morning. This was something that was becoming …
American Airlines Files for Ch 11 Bankruptcy – No Effect on Passengers Read More »
A quick priority item for your attention today. It now seems inevitable and unstoppable that the UK Border Agency inspectors – the people who stamp your passport as you enter Britain through Heathrow or another …
Good morning I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving yesterday, and will have a relaxing day today, enlivened only by a bit of ‘Black Friday’ shopping; although if you’re like me, you’re perhaps increasingly taking …
My admiration of the excellent airline, Emirates Airline, is an open secret, but I mean it no disrespect when I point out that increasingly its excellence is being challenged, not by the traditional dinosaur carriers, …
I received an amazing email from a Travel Insider today, and can’t think of anything to add to what he says, except to thank him (and hopefully you too) for this extraordinary offer. He writes …
An Extraordinary ‘Challenge’ From a Travel Insider Reader Read More »
I have written several times before about California’s ambitious high speed rail project, most recently in September. In September, the official estimates of the cost to build this rail line were in the order of …
Appalling California High Speed Rail Cost Explosion Read More »
Senator Mary Landrieu, D-La, introduced legislation this week that would require airlines to allow all passengers to check one bag free of charge, and to carry on a second bag, also free of charge, subject …
Should the Airlines be Forced to Allow Us to Check One Free Bag? Read More »
Good morning This time next week, you’ll probably (hopefully!) be sleeping in, and with a full stomach from a hearty Thanksgiving dinner the previous day. But that will be then, and this is now, so …
Amazon’s exciting new Kindle Fire Android tablet based eBook reader was released on Tuesday 15 November. Some people were lucky enough to get their pre-ordered units a day early, on Monday. Alas, although I ordered …
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