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Reno air races to modify course; 2011 crash killed 11 people
A year after a crash killed 11 and injured more than 70, the Reno Air Racing Assn. is planning to modify its race course to keep its fastest planes away from spectators, officials said Tuesday. Association director Mike Houghton said the group will ask...
Tags: U.S. Air Force, Reno Air Incorporated, World War II (1939-1945), National Transportation Safety Board
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Amid criticism, TSA finds weapons in walker and stuffed animals
It was a tough week for the Transportation Security Administration, but on at least one issue the federal agency may have scored a small victory. The TSA was on the defensive during congressional hearings last week over charges that it has wasted money...
Tags: Business Trips, Security Measures, Boeing Co., Spirit Airlines, Politics
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More Americans plan to travel this summer, surveys say
Americans plan to travel in slightly higher numbers this summer, according to surveys, starting with the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
But many will hold the line on spending for items such as hotel stays and entertainment because of high fuel costs and...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Labor Day, Consumer Confidence, Trips and Vacations, Travel
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'Social travel' start-ups help travelers gather friends' tips
SAN JOSE — Wondering where to go on vacation this year, and what to do? A growing number of "social travel" start-ups offer alternatives to the trusty, dusty guidebook.
Sites like Twigmore and Triptrotting help you troll your social networks for...Tags: Groupon, Inc., Key West, Key Lime Pie, Media Industry, Trips and Vacations
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Kansas plane crash: Lone survivor, with burns, headed for surgery
The lone survivor of Friday's small-airplane crash in southeast Kansas was scheduled for surgery Monday to treat severe burns on 28% of her body. Hannah Luce of Garden Valley, Texas, a recent graduate of Oral Roberts University, was flying with four...
Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Accidental Death, Transportation Accidents, Air and Space Accidents, Mother's Day
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More international travelers expected on U.S. airlines this summer
U.S. airlines are expected to carry a record number of international travelers this summer, according to a forecast by an industry trade group. U.S.-based airlines will carry 26.8 million international travelers this summer, compared with 26.3 million...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Air Transportation Industry, Travel
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More for Your Money: Free Wi-Fi access growing but not universal
Getting online while traveling has never been easier. Getting online for free is still hit-or-miss. Travelers run into a patchwork of free versus paid as they trek from airports to planes to hotels. Speed also varies widely, from fast enough to stream...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, JetBlue Airways, Trips and Vacations, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Air Transportation Industry
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4 killed, 1 injured in Kansas plane crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A small airplane that crashed in southeastern Kansas was carrying five people with connections to Oral Roberts University to a Christian youth rally in Iowa, officials said Saturday. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported that four...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Air and Space Accidents, National Transportation Safety Board, Oral Roberts
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Business trips more successful without restrictions, travelers say
Business travelers say they are more successful on their business trips when they face fewer restrictions from their employers. That was the finding of a survey of nearly 1,800 business travelers in the U.S., Canada, Australia and India by Concur...
Tags: Business Trips, Employees, Trips and Vacations, Career and Workplace, Concur Technologies Incorporated
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TSA logs 1 million users of PreCheck program
The Transportation Security Administration reached what seems like a lofty milestone last week when it announced it had screened 1 million passengers through a new accelerated security program at airports across the country. But the TSA acknowledges that...Tags: Richard Branson, Air Transportation, Security Measures, Spirit Airlines, Cancer
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Mobile app helps travelers report unfair airport screening
Anti-discrimination action has found its way into a new app for iPhone and Android phones launched today. The FlyRights app, created by the Sikh Coalition, offers air travelers a way to record the details of incidents of perceived discrimination during...
Tags: Social Issues, Civil Rights, Security Measures, Minority Groups, Apple iPad
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Scandal over GSA junket won't affect travel spending, experts say
In Washington, another scandal has broken over excessive spending during a business conference. But travel experts predict the effect this time around will be limited. Four years ago, it was insurance giant American International Group Inc.that was...
Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Business Trips, Companies and Corporations, Trips and Vacations, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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