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USA Today
British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have offered to give away takeoff and landing slots at London and New York airports to soothe European Union antitrust worries, EU regulators said Wednesday. The European Commission said it would ask...
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NYT: Throwing exit-row seats into the ‘for sale’ bin
MSNBC
Consider the exit-row seat, that prize catch of the frequent-flying business traveler because it offers extra legroom. Getting first dibs on exit-row seats in coach cabins has long been one of the top perks for passengers in elite-status...
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JetBlue throttles back growth plans
USA Today
JetBlue is slowing deliveries of new jets as it looks to keep its growth stable and keep a lid on costs. That's according to JetBlue CEO Dave Barger, who made those comments at an investor conference Tuesday in...
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Visit World's Largest House of Cards!
ABC News
MACAU (Reuters Life!) - Crowds of baccarat-obsessed Chinese punters crammed inside the world's largest casino, the Venetian Macau, witnessed on Wednesday the mega-casino's latest claim to fame as the world's largest "house of cards." Kneeling at a quiet...
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Khmer Rouge sites used for tourism
Chicago Tribune
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia will preserve 14 sites at the last bastion of the murderous Khmer Rouge, including the home of their leader Pol Pot, as tourist attractions, an official said Wednesday.Following Cabinet approval last week,...
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'Tuscan Sun' author on Italy's pleasures
CNN
Many authors can move readers with their words, but Frances Mayes has the power to actually make readers move.As in pack up and start a new life thousands of miles away in Tuscany -- the enchanting northwest region...
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Airlines lobby for help with air traffic upgrades
MSNBC
WASHINGTON - The 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. Airlines are pressuring the government not to saddle them...
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Gaylord Hotels woo weekend visitors with Disney-esque snowfall, character meals & promos
USA Today
Need a vacation? Gaylord Hotels thinks you do - and hopes you'll think of its four, massive properties in the Nashville, Washington D.C., Dallas and Orlando areas, just as you would a Marriott, Hilton or Hyatt hotel. As...
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The Worst Travel Week Ever
ABC News
Insanity reigned last week, and not just in the air travel industry: Perhaps you heard that the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court was stepping down. Only it turned out, he wasn't. It didn't seem to matter...
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Google gets bike-friendly
Chicago Tribune
The world's most popular Internet search engine is getting more bicycle-friendly.On Wednesday, Google will unveil a service offering bicycling directions on its Google Maps feature.Hard-core and recreational cyclists will be able to use the Web-based technology to plan...
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