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TSA may allow
airports to ban guns in unsecured areas |
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The Transportation Security Administration is
considering a request by Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport
to allow airports to prohibit people from bringing firearms to
parking lots, roads, terminals and other areas in and around
airports. |
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40% say in-flight
cell phone use should be allowed |
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Nearly 40% of Americans think they should be
allowed to use cell phones on flights according to a new report
from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. About 45% say cell
phones definitely or probably should not be used on airplanes. |
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Dallas officials
ponder closing terminals to cut costs |
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Due to the fact that 35-40 of the Dallas/Fort
Worth International airport's gates are unused, officials consider
closing one of the airport's terminals to cut costs. |
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Americans continue to plan trips
abroad |
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Despite the weak dollar and air travel which may
be frustrating, Americans are continuing to plan international
trips according to a survey released by Visa. |
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Downtown Disney
enhancements |
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A tethered balloon which offers guests a view of the park from
300ft., a dinosaur-themed restaurant and a fully revamped pleasure
island are all upcoming enhancements Disney has planned for the
coming year! |
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American adds more
fees to frequent flier program |
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American Airlines added more fees to it's frequent
flier program this week. To offset the soaring price of fuel, the
carrier will charge customers for using their frequent flier miles
to upgrade discounted economy class tickets to business or first
class. |
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Greek Isles |
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Discover classical archaeological sites in Greek
cities! Mycenae, Olympia and Delphi are 3 of Greece's essential
stops for travelers interested in archaeological sites that go
beyond Athens. Check out are trip to Greek Isles and Egypt! |
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US Airways moves
from last to first in on-time arrivals and performance |
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By encouraging staff to focus on on-time
performance, the carrier improved their status. They also reworked
employee schedules, and upgraded equipment to move to the top of
their game! |