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How easy is it to visit the U.S.? Two surveys disagree.
The process of getting into the U.S. for a visit is either easy and efficient or so frustrating that many tourists tell their friends to avoid a trip to the country. The starkly different portrayals of the nation's customs process come from two separate...
Tags: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air Transportation Delays, National Security, Travel, Tourism and Leisure
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Geography is covering new ground for travelers
Forget about learning the state capitals, at least, as the sum total of your knowledge of geography. "Geography is about meaning, not knowing place names and memorizing lists — that was school geography," said Daniel Edelson, vice president for...
Tags: Conservation, Computer Networking and Internet, Endangered Species, New Products, Colleges and Universities
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Traveling smarter with geography-driven apps
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.Planning, traveling and sharing a vacation with apps that have geography at their heart is no longer just a futuristic idea. Dated guidebooks, tattered maps and finding a place to eat may have been part of the travel headache in times past, but new...Tags: Telecommunication Service, Wildlife, Paris (France), Empire State Building, Travel
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China: New W hotel makes its debut in Guangzhou
The W Hotels chain, famous for its coolness factor, is known for targeting tech-savvy, globe-trotting travelers who are plugged into what's new and now. It's hoping that formula works in China, where the chain just opened W Guangzhou, the first W Hotel...
Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, China, Travel, Personal Service
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NTSB begins hearing on Boeing's problem-plagued 787 Dreamliner
The National Transportation Safety Board began a two-day investigative hearing in Washington into a fire that broke out on Boeing Co.'s 787 Dreamliner passenger jet because of overheating in its lithium-ion battery systems. The NTSB still hasn't found a...
Tags: United Air Lines, Boeing Co., National Transportation Safety Board, Air Transportation Industry, Japan
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Single-engine plane lands in Big Bear Lake
A small plane ditched in Big Bear Lake on Saturday after losing engine power, but those on board were able to get out with only minor injuries, authorities said. The single-engine Beechcraft A36 Bonanza came to rest upside down near the lake’s...Tags: Air and Space Accidents, Transportation Accidents, National Transportation Safety Board, Air Transportation Industry, Federal Aviation Administration
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Texting contributed to fatal crash of medical helicopter, NTSB says
The pilot of a medical helicopter that crashed in Missouri in 2011 had been texting, and that was a contributing factor to the disaster that killed four people, federal investigators said. The case is the first fatal commercial aircraft accident...
Tags: Heavy Engineering, Manufacturing and Engineering, Air and Space Accidents, Disasters and Accidents, Transportation Accidents
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New website lets travelers take a no-plastic-bottle pledge
Two Seattle tour companies have launched Travelers Against Plastic to motivate travelers and tour operators to say "no" to disposable plastic water bottles and choose other methods of ensuring their water is safe to drink. Crooked Trails and Wildland...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Tour Operations Industry
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Dreamliner is declared safe; flights resumed
Boeing Co.'s 787 Dreamliner jet, which resumed flights after a more than three-month hiatus, is safe even though the cause of a battery defect remains uncertain, the aircraft manufacturer said. Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise on Saturday made the first...
Tags: Ethiopia, Boeing Co., National Transportation Safety Board, Air Transportation Industry, Japan
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FAA approves fix for Boeing 787 battery
The Federal Aviation Administration approved Boeing Co.'s proposed fix for the lithium-ion battery systems on its 787 Dreamliner passenger jets, which have been grounded since January, clearing the way for a return to flight. The FAA said it will...
Tags: United Air Lines, Boeing Co., National Transportation Safety Board, Air Transportation Industry, Japan
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FAA clears the way for grounded Boeing 787 to return to flight
The Federal Aviation Administration approved Boeing Co.’s proposed fix for the lithium-ion battery systems on its 787 passenger jets, which have been grounded since January. The FAA said it will require airlines flying 787s to install...
Tags: United Air Lines, National Transportation Safety Board, Boeing Co., Air Transportation Industry, Orbital Sciences Corporation
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More for Your Money: Getting the best airfares
It's difficult to know when to buy an airline ticket and when to wait. Some sites offer to guide you on the timing of your purchase. I recently examined the fare prognostication tools used by Kayak and Bing, which advise travelers whether to buy plane...
Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Boats, Travel, Services and Shopping, Air Transportation
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