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Are airports ready for the new 3-hour rule? Are you?

04/15/10

(photo courtesy Daniel Incandela) My column on USATODAY.com this month, Are airports ready for the 3-hour rule?, takes a look at how airports are gearing up for the April 29th roll-out of the new Department of Transportation (DOT) rule to upgrade protections for airline passengers. We’ve been hearing a lot from airlines – they’re not →

Ladies-only lavs on All Nippon Airways

02/24/10

When I toured one of Boeing’s test 787 Dreamliner planes recently, I was pleased to see that the lavatories feature touchless faucets and flushers, as well as a nifty feature that automatically puts down the toilet seat lid. (Photo by Jerome Tso) And back in November, 2009, I was intrigued by the news from ANA →

Bloggers bullied for posting TSA memo

12/31/09

[Updated 12/31: The Transportation Security Administration dropped the subpoenas! Good! Read more here. ] The past day or so has been rough on two bloggers – Steve Frischling (Flying with Fish) and Chris Elliott (Elliott.org). Each posted a leaked copy of a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) memo about the new security rules rolled out in →

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Airlines want your money, but not your cash

12/11/09

In researching my Well Mannered Traveler column for MSNBC.com this week, I discovered that just about every U.S. airline has gone “cashless” in the cabins. Those that haven’t surely will. So if you think you’ll want to buy a snack, a sandwich or a headset on your next flight, make sure you have your credit →

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Bloggers bullied for posting TSA memo

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