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Biden says "Don't Fly," White House says "Sorry"
May 1st, 2009 at 11:30AM:
The White House issued a non-apology today, clearly practicing a technique that it will use often over the next four years. Vice President Joseph Biden is famous for speaking without thinking "saying one thing and meaning another." Today, he announced that he would not only avoid Mexico but also suggests staying away from confined spaces as the spread of swine flu contines.
This is exactly ...
Is swine flu changing your travel plans?
Apr 30th, 2009 at 11:30AM:
TripAdvisor asked its visitors a simple question: are you changing your travel plans because of the swine flu scare? Plenty of people had answers: 2,857 people, to be exact. The vast majority (61 percent) won't be deterred by the risk of swine flu, though there's no indication of how many of these respondents are headed to high-risk areas. Twenty-four percent are making adjustments to upcoming ...Galley Gossip: Swine flu on the airplane (a few things you can do)
Apr 29th, 2009 at 9:30AM:
Today I'm flying from Los Angeles to New York to start my reserve rotation for May. I'm bringing my son along with me. He's two. Because my husband travels on business often and I'll be on-call, my son will be spending eight days with grandma and grandpa. Oh sure I'll take the train out to see him in-between trips. That's not the problem. The problem is with all this talk about swine flu, I ...Ryanair CEO: Swine flu only affects 'slum dwellers'
Apr 28th, 2009 at 4:00PM: I'm apprehensive about giving any press to the buffoon who runs the Irish budget airline Ryanair. But so adept is Michael O'Leary, the company's CEO, at making ill-considered statements that its simply too easy to report them. This is the guy who recently suggested that Ryanair might begin charging for use of its on board toilets, and a while back suggested that the airline might start giving out ...Mexico and being "Mexican Enough"
Apr 27th, 2009 at 7:00PM: As the scare over the swine flu escalates and the border regions grow increasingly violent, it's about time we put some perspective on what exactly is going on in Mexico. Just two months ago, I contemplated whether or not Mexico was a dangerous travel destination, and the thread of comments to the article sparked even more interest for me to see and experience Mexico for myself. I'm talking about ...
