 Historic hotels try to compete in shaky economy
 03.10.2011 3:19  6 views  0 comments
 Historic hotels around the country are facing more competitive pressure these days, continually trying to engage in new marketing campaigns to attract customers.
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02.10.2011 19:33 2 views 0 comments
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$1.35M stolen from Athens airport bank branch
02.10.2011 19:33 5 views 0 comments
Police in Greece say €1 million ($1.35 million) has been stolen from the Athens airport branch of Alpha bank after a man posed as a subcontractor's employee. Read more »
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U.S. issues travel alert after Awlaki death
01.10.2011 22:56 2 views 0 comments
The State Department issued a worldwide travel alert on Saturday warning of the possibility of anti-American attacks in response to the killing of two top al Qaeda members. Read more »
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Landmark Turkish passenger flight lands in Tripoli
01.10.2011 17:43 6 views 0 comments
A Turkish Airlines passenger plane landed in Tripoli's Mitiga airport from Istanbul on Saturday in the first international commercial flight to Libya since the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi in August. Read more »
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Plane hits Ferris wheel in Australia
01.10.2011 15:01 4 views 0 comments
 An ultra-light plane crashed into a Ferris wheel at a rural festival in eastern Australia on Saturday, trapping two children on the ride and two adults in the aircraft for hours. There were no serious injuries.
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Contest rewards random acts of travel kindness
01.10.2011 14:46 2 views 0 comments
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A gallbladder stone, a lost passport, altitude sickness, diarrhea and dehydration — those are the sort of experiences that can really ruin a vacation. But sometimes a stranger, friend or family member comes to the rescue. And it would be nice if they could get a reward. Read more »
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FAA: 5 flights left from closed Pittsburgh runway
01.10.2011 1:14 5 views 0 comments
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating how air traffic controllers allowed five planes to take off from a closed runway at Pittsburgh International Airport. Read more »
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FAA workers furloughed in shutdown get back pay
30.09.2011 22:24 3 views 0 comments
Nearly 4,000 workers who were furloughed in a two-week partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration this summer were told Friday in an email that they will receive back pay.
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Hiker dies just short of Appalachian Trail's end
30.09.2011 20:25 3 views 0 comments
A 67-year-old hiker nicknamed "Buffalo Bobby" was within 20 miles of completing the Appalachian Trail for the third time when he suffered a fatal medical problem. Read more »
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American Airlines flight diverted after pilot falls ill
30.09.2011 20:09 3 views 0 comments
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An American Airlines flight en route from Chicago to Miami was diverted to Nashville, Tenn., at 12:20 p.m. CDT when the pilot fell ill, according to the airline. Read more »
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In-flight Wi-Fi to grow over 600 percent by 2015
30.09.2011 13:26 4 views 0 comments
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A new report from market research firm In-Stat News found that in-flight Wi-Fi revenue is expected to grow from about $225 million in 2011 to over $1.5 billion in 2015.
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Judge allows United changes opposed by pilots
29.09.2011 20:57 3 views 0 comments
A federal judge ruled on Thursday that United Airlines can go ahead with changes in flying procedures that its pilots' union had opposed because of safety concerns. Read more »
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Airlines should get gov't loans, committee says
29.09.2011 20:36 3 views 0 comments
A federal advisory committee is recommending that the government help airlines pay for billions of dollars' worth of equipment necessary to take advantage of a new air traffic control system. Read more »
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Piece by piece, Afghanistan reclaims its history
29.09.2011 17:38 3 views 0 comments
 A dedicated group is gathering up Afghanistan's past, hoping that a growing museum collection will show the world Afghan culture is more sophisticated than the tide of news reports suggest.
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Airport blames Obama motorcade for ruined runway
29.09.2011 17:22 4 views 0 comments
 A tiny Massachusetts airport is suing the U.S. Secret Service saying an unauthorized motorcade for President Barack Obama last year caused $676,000 in damage to its one and only airstrip.
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More damage found at top of Washington Monument
29.09.2011 16:48 2 views 0 comments
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 The U.S. Park Service reports that the engineers rappelling from the top of the Washington Monument have found new cracks and big flakes in the stones, according to NBC News.
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29.09.2011 16:43 4 views 0 comments
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Yosemite rock climber slices off thumb in fall
29.09.2011 16:43 3 views 0 comments
A rock climber whose thumb was severed when he fell and it was caught in a rope has had the digit reattached by surgeons, officials at Yosemite National Park said Wednesday. Read more »
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Planes diverted as Mexico City airport power fails
29.09.2011 14:23 4 views 0 comments
An unspecified number of flights have been diverted from Mexico City because a power failure darkened the capital's international airport. Read more »
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