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Air traffic jams in NY likely to jump
March 10, 2010Flying in and out of New York -- which is usually no picnic -- is likely to get worse this spring. A new rule on tarmac delays, possible exemptions to that rule and a runway closure may create a perfect storm for travelers.
'Tuscan Sun' author on Italy's pleasures
March 10, 2010Many authors can move readers with their words, but Frances Mayes has the power to actually make readers move. Her new book might tempt some more would-be Tuscans. | Excerpt | Recipe |
Unruly passenger admits disrupting flight
March 10, 2010A Texas man who became enraged when a flight attendant refused to serve him alcohol and spent part of a flight locked in the lavatory has pleaded guilty to interfering with an airline flight crew.
Man whose kiss caused airport security scare pleads guilty
March 10, 2010A New Jersey man who breached security to give his girlfriend a kiss, causing scores of flight delays, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defiant trespass, his lawyer said.
Airlines lobby for help with air traffic upgrades
March 10, 2010The Obama administration is weighing help for U.S. airlines to meet the costs of modernizing the air traffic control system, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said on Tuesday.
Ultimate road trip: New Zealand by camper van
March 10, 2010With 4,000-foot cliffs and landscapes straight out of the movies, New Zealand's South Island may just tempt you to stay for good.
In the footsteps of Moses, climbing Mount Sinai
March 10, 2010
In the Bible, Moses climbs Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. But he was the chosen one, and I am a mere mortal.
Travel Snapshots: On safari in Kenya
March 10, 2010The wild natural beauty of Kenya enchants iReporters. See their best shots, and send us your favorite photos of Brazil for next week.
Delta, JetBlue request exemption to tarmac delay rule
March 10, 2010A runway closure at John F. Kennedy International Airport has prompted JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines to ask for a temporary exemption at JFK to a rule designed to keep planeloads of passengers from getting stranded on the tarmac.
Payment stopped on my compensation
March 10, 2010Alaska Airlines pays Ashley Cates $239 when she's bumped from her flight. Then it stops payment on the check. Why? And is there anything she can do to get the money back?
