Nov 25th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Three airlines just scored a first with the U.S. government: they were fined for leaving passengers in the lurch. Continental Airlines, ExpressJet (a Continental affiliate) and Mesaba (part of Delta) racked up a total punishment of $175,000 when their combined efforts left fliers on a plane in Minnesota for six hours.
Continental and ExpressJet were slapped with a fine of $100,000, while Mesaba ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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DoT gives airlines $175,000 reminder ahead of Thanksgiving
Nov 25th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Three airlines just scored a first with the U.S. government: they were fined for leaving passengers in the lurch. Continental Airlines, ExpressJet (a Continental affiliate) and Mesaba (part of Delta) racked up a total punishment of $175,000 when their combined efforts left fliers on a plane in Minnesota for six hours.
Continental and ExpressJet were slapped with a fine of $100,000, while Mesaba ...Keep up on Thanksgiving airport traffic with Travelocity's Task Force
Nov 24th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Nobody is looking forward to venturing into battle tomorrow. Wednesday is the year's biggest travel day, a congested, high stress day when airports are packed, tempers are high and any small hiccup can make an entire airport turn upside down.
We all have to get home somehow though, and the harsh reality facing many of us is that the airport needs to be handled (my flight to London leaves from ...Orbitz reveals which airports to avoid this Thanksgiving
Nov 23rd, 2009 at 10:00AM: As we slowly head into the worst time of year to be traveling, Orbitz has revealed which airports to avoid this Thanksgiving.
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The list is not really filled with any surprises, but it is always nice to see some solid research done by those that actually ...The scale doesn't lie, at least not in New York
Nov 21st, 2009 at 1:00PM: Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and we're all dreading the thought of stepping on the scale the next day ... and making all kinds of empty promises about jogging and losing weight and not eating like that again next year. Some of us we'll even unleash a stream of profanities and accuse the device of lying. Out in Queens, however, a few scales have been tested, and they won't be fooling ...Passengers to become drivers for Thanksgiving this year
Nov 19th, 2009 at 3:00PM: We aren't staying at home, but we're definitely not flying. That's the word out of AAA this year. Thanksgiving, always a travel-heavy holiday, will see more cars in the road than people crammed at the gate, as travelers respond to the recession and recent increases in airfares.
AAA puts the number of people driving 50 miles or more from home for Thanksgiving at 38.4 million -- up 1.4 percent ...Six ways to make waiting in line better (and shorter)
Nov 10th, 2009 at 8:00AM: The holidays are coming, and if your plans involve travel, expect to lose large chunks of your youth to the painful ritual of waiting in line. Aside from the occasional ascetic masochist, nobody digs the ol' "hurry up and wait" game. Yet, you'll be doing plenty of standing in line at airports, hotels and retail establishments. Last year, I wrote about what you can do to make this easier. Now, ...Five ways to rock Idaho for the holiday season
Nov 3rd, 2009 at 9:30AM: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho may not be the first destination that comes to mind for holiday travel. I mean ... who jumps to Idaho?! Well, this is a problem that needs to be remedied. If you're looking to take off for a few days between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, there's a lot happening in Coeur d'Alene.
1. Holiday Light Show: More than 1.5 million lights are hung along the Coeur d'Alene waterfront ...Hotel Jerome's awesome Thanksgiving deal
Oct 31st, 2009 at 2:00PM: The Hotel Jerome is offering a fantastic deal, but its for Thanksgiving weekend only. So, if you're sick of carving into the same dry turkey -- yet again -- watching the damned parade on television (or worse, in person ... trust me), book a last-minute trip to Aspen, Colorado. The Hotel Jerome's "120th Anniversary Celebration" package costs only $1,889 for two people from November 25 - 29, 2009. ...Five tips for booking holiday travel
Oct 18th, 2009 at 8:00AM: If you're planning to fly home for the holidays this year, it's time to start booking your flight. Even though fares are cheaper than they were last year, prices have been going up over the fast few weeks, according to a report in USA Today. Thanksgiving prices are down around 7%, with the Christmas/New Year's season down 12% from last year. Since the travel market is still limping along, you may ...Photo of the Day (11-26-08)
Nov 26th, 2008 at 4:30PM:
I have a postcard of a cartoon that says something like this, "Erma, unsure of what to bring to the potluck, brought a loaf of bread." All the other cartoon people in the postcard picture were sporting a loaf of bread as well.
In the case of this photo that was taken by jrodmanjr in the Ferry Building in San Francisco, I'm mostly reminded of abundance. I'm also drawn to the repetition and the ...Tofurkey: Where Did It Come From?
Nov 26th, 2008 at 1:00PM: I knew about tofurkey about seven years ago, when Sam, my hippie next door neighbor in Boulder, needed a vegetarian alternative to turkey and went so far as to prepare our friends a tofurkey feast for Thanksgiving. Aside from the smooth slices this mock-turkey has opposed to the sometimes dry and stringy quality some Thanksgiving birds have possessed, my rather bland taste buds were not able to ...How will your holiday travels go? Do some research with the Holiday Travel Cutback interactive graphic
Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:00PM: For me to get home for Thanksgiving, I'm lucky enough to only have to take Amtrak. Even though train stations are popping at the seams with travelers during the November holiday weekend, airports are even worse. And this year is no different. As a matter of fact, during this year's Thanksgiving and Christmas travel periods, airlines will operate about 2,500 to 3,000 fewer domestic flights than ...Universal Studios will be open and filled with annoying people on Thanksgiving & Christmas
Nov 10th, 2008 at 2:30PM: America's most read and chart-filled newspaper is reporting that Universal Studios Hollywood is going to be open to the public on Thanksgiving and Christmas. It will be the first time since 1964 that the park is open on these holidays and it will now be operating 365 days a year (366 in 2008).
I can think of no better way to work off a stomach full of turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce than a ...Which Airlines Will Cut Flights for Thanksgiving? (And Which Won't?)
Oct 21st, 2008 at 9:00AM: If you've ever tried to fly on or around Thanksgiving, you would be inclined to agree that it is among the busiest travel times of the year. Unfortunately, this holiday season will kick off with most airlines cutting the number of flights they offer. This will lead to fuller planes, fewer options and, of course, higher fares. According to USAToday, the combined cuts will lead to an 11% overall ...Word for the Travel Wise (11/23/06)
Nov 23rd, 2006 at 8:00PM: Today marks the day of my all-time favorite holiday where year-long stories are exchanged with family and friends over warm plates of turkey, ham, stuffing, and veggies. As people from all corners of the country either relax in the comfort of their own homes or dine out at some fabulous restaurant there will be many toasts, cheers and wishes for good-health over their good meal. It is for this ...
