Dec 24th, 2010 at 8:30AM: Generally, it's best to avoid an airline lavatory for any reason. It's cramped, smelly and generally not a pleasant place to be. If you're planning to use the lav for something other than its stated purpose, you're going to need to brace yourself. Unfortunately, it really is the best environment on the plane for joining the mile-high club (for those of you not in the know, that means having sex on ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Five ways to join the mile-high club around the world
Dec 24th, 2010 at 8:30AM: Generally, it's best to avoid an airline lavatory for any reason. It's cramped, smelly and generally not a pleasant place to be. If you're planning to use the lav for something other than its stated purpose, you're going to need to brace yourself. Unfortunately, it really is the best environment on the plane for joining the mile-high club (for those of you not in the know, that means having sex on ...Airlines, airports and passengers: nothing but gains this year [INFOGRAPHICS]
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Dec 10th, 2010 at 12:00PM: There are a whole lot more of us flying this year: 4.3 percent more, to be exact. That's the increase in domestic air traffic from September 2009 to September 2010, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. In that month, U.S. airlines had 57.3 million passengers, leading to the largest year-over-year gain since September 2007. Meanwhile, international passenger ...10 Congested highways to make you lose your mind tonight
Nov 24th, 2010 at 3:30PM: We know that today and tomorrow, traffic is going to be brutal. With 42 million people traveling for the holiday – and 94 percent of them going by car – it's inevitable that someone's going to wind up frustrated. Throw in some nasty weather and highway construction, not to mention a handful of screaming kids, and you have a formula for misery.
Can it get any worse? The Weather ...Atlanta TSA employee allegedly abducts, assaults woman and attempts suicide
Nov 23rd, 2010 at 5:30PM: As if the TSA didn't have enough to worry about this week ...
Only hours before the busiest travel day of the year, news has gotten out that a TSA employee working at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta – the busiest airport in the country – attempted to commit suicide. It was a particularly grotesque situation, as he allegedly abducted a young woman, sexually ...London Eye replica proposed for downtown Atlanta
Nov 12th, 2010 at 12:00PM:
Downtown Atlanta could become home to a 45-story Ferris wheel ride called the "Atlanta Eye."
The Eye would be a replica of London's iconic wheel which sits on the south bank of the River Thames between the Hungerford and Westminster bridges.
WXIA-TV in Atlanta reports that an Atlanta law firm is spearheading the project, and that the group met with representatives from Atlanta's business ...FBI charges passenger for in-flight grabbing
Oct 21st, 2010 at 3:00PM: You need to keep your hands to yourself when you fly – it's just that simple. Not only is it smart and appropriate, but it'll keep you out of trouble. Well, that's what Alpharetta, Georgia resident Ranchhodbhai Lakha learned the hard way.
This 61-year-old passenger faces a variety of sexual assault charges because he allegedly groped a 20-year-old woman on a flight from Dallas to Atlanta. ...New York: best and worst city in schismatic survey
Oct 21st, 2010 at 12:00PM: If you want to travel like a local, then it makes sense to know something about your destination ... and isn't the best city to live attractive? It's the kind of place you'd want to explore and see why it's so loved. And at the same time, you'd probably want to avoid the worst of the worst – who would want to go there?
Well, a new Harris Interactive poll makes this thinking hard to ...Relief: Four airport perks coming soon
Oct 18th, 2010 at 8:00AM: There's nothing fun about going to the airport, and the regulatory climate isn't likely to change that anytime soon. Security will still be a nightmare, and you won't be able to bring your own water with you (at least not for a while). Fortunately, there are companies out there looking for ways to make your airport experience better.
So, what can you expect to see in your local airport in the ...What the Southwest/AirTran merger means for consumers
Sep 28th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Southwest Airlines announced yesterday that it will acquire AirTran in a cash plus stock deal.
Here's what to expect:
1.) Good news for AirTran passengers and travel to/from/through Atlanta in general. Southwest has better service than AirTran, and lower fees (assuming that Southwest keeps the low/no-fee model, see number 4, below). Southwest is not keeping the AirTran brand.
2.) ...AirTran, ATL airport reach seven-year agreement
Sep 3rd, 2010 at 5:00PM: Travelers flying on AirTrain Airways will be spending a lot more time in Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, thanks to the completion of a seven-year master lease agreement for facilities, signed earlier this week.
AirTran Airways, based in Orlando, Fla., operates the world's largest low-cost carrier hub at Hartsfield-Jackson and has a considerable economic impact on the city, state and ...Atlanta loses three hotels to weak market, two to become dorms
Aug 6th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Three hotels have succumbed to weakness in the Atlanta market. Among the recent casualties is the 502-room Marriott Renaissance. Rates have been pushed lower by an abundance of capacity that has caused even top brands to get stuck charging less than $100 a night. When there's far more supply than demand, of course, this is what happens.
Joining the Renaissance in the graveyard will be the ...Airport efficiency: the world's winners
Jul 23rd, 2010 at 2:00PM: Do you get frustrated when you walk into an airport? Even before you get there? On good days, it's a painful experience, with long lines, the security gauntlet and procedures (which may or may not be appropriate) that are guaranteed to annoy. It should come as no surprise that some are better than others. While the hope for a headache-free flight may not change your vacation plans, knowing that ...Airline passenger stupidity ends with indictment, not bang
Jul 19th, 2010 at 1:30PM: Would you like to be featured on Gadling? It's not as hard as you think. It just takes a little bit of planning ... with a healthy dose of stupidity. In fact, you can get your 15 minutes of fame the way Derek Stansberry did. Here are four steps to take to turn your bad decision into one that everyone will judge you for.
Book a trans-Atlantic flight, maybe to Paris
Slip a note to a flight ...Natasha Bedingfield joins Hotel Indigo in "Locals Know Best" competition
Jul 15th, 2010 at 10:30AM: The Hotel Indigo chain is launching a national campaign with pop singer Natasha Bedingfield to entice travelers to reconnect with their hometowns.
From now through Aug. 15, Hotel Indigo is asking people who live near its 30 hotels in the USA to share their picks for the best places to visit in their hometown. The best answers win prizes, including the possibility of appearing in an ad with ...Hotel employees nailed in $20 million airline ticket scam
Jul 11th, 2010 at 3:00PM: The feds just threw down indictments against 38 people accused of pushing fraudulent airline tickets at hefty discounts. They were slashing between $100 and $200, usually, from the normal price of a (real) ticket. And at least two of them worked in hotels, where they were accused of swiping credit card and debit card information to keep the con afloat. Among the charges are: conspiracy, credit ...Summertime, and the maggots are easy
Jul 1st, 2010 at 8:30AM: It's summertime, which means that for people in many parts of North America, certain types of vermin are particularly well-represented in kitchen cupboards, bathroom corners, basement nooks and, heck, just about everywhere. Mosquitoes, cockroaches, water bugs, and other little flying and scurrying insects make their presence especially well known across North America during the summer.
But ...Ritz-Carlton gives Cadillac a lesson in customer service
Jun 15th, 2010 at 12:30PM: The car industry has certainly weathered its fair share of storms this year. From recalls to repairs, car owners have been dealt just about every blow. But things are about to change in the car world, if the Ritz-Carlton has anything to say about it.
Bloomberg News reports that automotive giant General Motors is bringing in hospitality specialists from the Ritz-Carlton to teach GM employees the ...Atlanta's Glenn Hotel joins Marriott's Autograph collection
Jun 14th, 2010 at 4:30PM: Marriott's latest addition to its boutique brand is something of a Southern Belle. The Glenn hotel is now part of the Autograph Collection, a group of independent hotels representing upscale and luxury properties with distinctive personalities.
Glenn is known for its southern hospitality and friendly ways. The hotel's motto, "stay with a friend," comes from the hotel's promise that staying with ...Flight attendant: Packing heat was a mistake
Jun 13th, 2010 at 9:00AM: Let's be clear: Amber Robillard said she didn't mean to put a loaded handgun into her carry-on bag. The flight attendant – keeper of order, safety and beverage cart service ... not to mention explainer of the rules – says she accidentally packed heat, without a license, when she went to Indianapolis International Airport.
It's all a big mistake.
On June 4, Robillard was charged ...The Afro-Punk Festival: not your mama's punk show
May 5th, 2010 at 5:00PM: Each week, Gadling is taking a look at our favorite festivals around the world. From music festivals to cultural showcases to the just plain bizarre, we hope to inspire you to do some festival exploring of your own. Come back each Wednesday for our picks or find them all HERE.
You think you know what punk is. But you haven't seen anything until you've joined the thousands of head-bangers who ...
