Passenger
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Oh no, you didn't! 5 ways travelers have lost their manners
Tripso &bull Yesterday
Whether it's the Ugly American or the Entitled Elite, travel has no shortage of unflattering stereotypes. They've always been with us. They'll always be with us. But are their numbers growing? Hard to say. When it comes to air travel, it's difficult to tell whether unruly passenger incidents are on the rise. Both the Transportation Security Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration keep records on aircraft incidents, but they're just the cases they've acted on, and don't necessarily reflect any trends. Same for hotel and cruise incidents.… Full Story »
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DOT fines AirTran $500,000 for violating rules on disabled travelers
USAtoday.com- Today in the Sky &bull Yesterday
In case you missed this story earlier this week, The Associated Press writes "the Transportation Department said Monday that it has issued a $500,000 civil penalty against AirTran Airways for violating rules about accommodating disabled travelers. The government said the… Full Story »
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Desperate stretch of highway
SF Gate Travel &bull Yesterday
On the map, Highway 550 between Silverton and Ouray, Colo., looks like a straight shot - certainly not like the sort of thing to cause a manly man to pull his ram-tough Dodge truck over to the side, stagger to… Full Story »
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Flight attendants face soaring tension in the unfriendly skies
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Yesterday
The friendly skies? With increasingly crowded flights and disgruntled passengers, today's flight attendants face a challenge keeping order in the cabin. On one 12-hour flight, Libby Rehm of Estes Park, Colo., had the bad luck to be in a seat… Full Story »
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Flying Ryanair no cup of tea: Poland flight diverted to Germany
Gadling &bull Sep 2, 2010
When wackiness hits the European skies, it's usually safe to guess that Ryanair is somehow involved. A British plane from this discount carrier had to land in Germany - rather than in Poland, its intended destination - because a passenger… Full Story »
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Inside a Cabin Onboard Carnival Cruise Lines' 'Carnival Glory'
Jaunted &bull Aug 31, 2010
Remember last week, when we talked about giving in and buying a kitschy souvenir cup onboard a recent cruise? That was just the tip of the icebergpardon the mention of ship and icebergs in the same sentence. Knowing that it's… Full Story »
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Disability issues bring $500K penalty for AirTran
MSNBC Travel &bull Aug 31, 2010
WASHINGTON - The Transportation Department said Monday that it has issued a $500,000 civil penalty against AirTran Airways for violating rules about accommodating disabled travelers. The government said the airline had violated rules governing assistance given to passengers during boarding,… Full Story »
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Qatar Airways Expanding Flights to India
Asia Travel Tips &bull Aug 31, 2010
Beginning 1 September 2010, the number of flights to the northern Indian city of Amritsar will rise from four- a-week to daily. The expansion comes less than a year since Qatar Airways launched flights to Amritsar. The southern Indian city… Full Story »
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Palm Beach airport concourse briefly evacuated
MSNBC Travel &bull Aug 30, 2010
The airport received a threatening phone call shortly before 5:30 p.m., TSA spokeswoman Sari Koshetz told WPTV. In response, airport officials evacuated a JetBlue flight and the airport's Concourse C. Security officials made a sweep of the concourse and the… Full Story »
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Boeing Shakes Up 747-8 Program Management
Aviation Week &bull Aug 30, 2010
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Programs VP and General Manager Pat Shanahan added oversight of 747-8 freighter and intercontinental transports to his role as general manager of all aircraft production yesterday. The announcement of the change came late Friday. Shanahan told employees that Mo Yahyavi, the current 747-8 general manager, will take on "a special assignment." Yahyavi pushed the 747-8F through development… Full Story »
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Europe: $500 off Uniworld spring tulip cruise
Travel & Leisure Hot Deals &bull Aug 30, 2010
River cruises have become so popular that we created a new category in our 2010 World's Best Awards to honor them, and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises made the list. If you book one of their 2011 river cruises before October… Full Story »
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Gut check: Are you an annoying passenger?
MSNBC Travel &bull Aug 30, 2010
Ever since flight attendant Steven Slater slid down that JetBlue emergency slide, we've been wondering if we all need to be a little more courteous when we fly, not just to flight attendants but to each other. You may find small inconsistencies here and there, but security regulations are pretty much standard across the board. Is it really a surprise that your cellphone will set off the metal detector? Help speed things up by placing all your metal and electronic doodads in a coat pocket or carry-on pouch,… Full Story »
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Passenger dies on flight from Nigeria to Atlanta
MSNBC Travel &bull Aug 30, 2010
Delta spokeswoman Susan Elliott says the passenger was found unresponsive early Monday aboard Delta Flight 53, about an hour out of Atlanta and about 11 hours from the time it took off. She says the airline can't identify the passenger. Full Story »
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Tahiti: Half off seven-night luxury cruises, including airfare
LA Times - Daily Deal Travel Blog &bull Aug 27, 2010
Paul Gauguin Cruises, which specializes in small-ship tours around the islands of French Polynesia and other South Pacific destinations, is cutting brochure rates in half for seven-night cruises of Tahiti and the Society islands. With the discount, the trips start… Full Story »
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Mistake emergency announcement scares passengers
CNN.com Travel &bull Aug 27, 2010
London, England (CNN) -- Passengers on a British Airways flight from London to Hong Kong got a scare this week when a recorded announcement said the plane was making an emergency landing. The recording, however, was triggered by a computer… Full Story »
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Vietnam Airlines Upgrades Boeing 777-200ER Passenger Experience
Asia Travel Tips &bull Aug 27, 2010
Relocated business class seats; installation of new deluxe economy and economy class passenger seats; and revisions to the inflight entertainment system, in-seat power and cabin cooling systems are all part of the upgrade. Boeing also relocated and updated lavatories, galleys,… Full Story »
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American Will Appeal Maintenance Fine
Aviation Week &bull Aug 26, 2010
Calling a record-breaking, $24.2-million fine "unwarranted," American Airlines plans to appeal a proposed civil penalty for alleged maintenance lapses on its MD-80 fleet in 2008, just proposed by FAA today. The amount of the fine, which is the 19th FAA… Full Story »
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Is it possible to lose weight on a cruise?
CNN.com Travel &bull Aug 26, 2010
It ain't gonna be pretty. All those late-night meals, desserts, fruity drinks -- they add up, and they add pounds. The typical cruise passenger gains one pound a day on a voyage of seven to 10 days, said John Primeau, a spokesman for Holland America, citing a longtime adage of cruise professionals. But most of the pounds are packed on early in the voyage. Royal Caribbean statistics show that more food is consumed in the first few days of a cruise, and then passengers begin to slow down, said Frank Weber, the vice president of food and beverage operations… Full Story »
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IATA Reports July 2010 Traffic
Asia Travel Tips &bull Aug 26, 2010
According to IATA, international scheduled traffic statistics for July 2010 show a continued strengthening of demand for both passenger and cargo traffic. Compared to July 2009, international passenger demand was up 9.2% while international scheduled freight traffic showed a 22.7% improvement. These year-on-year comparisons for July were less than the June growth data showing 11.6% and 26.6% increases for passenger and cargo traffic, respectively. The apparent slowdown was entirely due to the fact that by July 2009 traffic was already starting to recover. After adjusting for seasonality, the improvement in demand was faster month-to-month in July… Full Story »
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EPA to cruise lines: No dumping sewage off California coast
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Aug 25, 2010
The new "no discharge zone," as the agency is calling the area, would extend three miles from the shoreline along the entire length of the state and apply to all passenger ships larger than 300 tons and to all other… Full Story »
