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Amsterdam airport toilets come up smelling of tulips
http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/ blog/ 2008/ 07/ 04/ amsterdam-airport-toilets-c…I was pretty impressed by one of the ladies toilets at Amsterdam airport (Schiphol). Apart from being amazingly clean (as were all the ladies toilet in the airport) these facilities sported a very appropriate tulip theme. I applaud the time and effort spent in making these toilets so pleasant with a winning combination of cleanliness and art.
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China shows new turboprop regional aircraft
http://www.chinaeconomicreview.com/ airtravel/ 2008/ 07/ 04/ china-shows-new-tur…China shows new turboprop regional aircraft By Gareth Powell July 4th, 2008 The first China-made regional aircraft Modem Ark (MA) 600 was completed this week. Lin Zuomin, head of the preparation group for the China Aviation Industry Group, said that research and development of the next model, the 70-seat MA700, was already underway.
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The LAX Theme Building, Then and Now
http://www.worldhum.com/ weblog/ item/ the_lax_theme_building_then_and_now_20080…Among the travel-related art hanging on my walls is a poster of this shot taken by Garry Winogrand in 1964. The subject, of course, is LAX’s Theme Building, which opened in 1961 and is among Los Angeles’ most intriguing landmarks.
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When it Comes to Air Travel, the Early Bird Gets … Shafted?
http://www.worldhum.com/ weblog/ item/ when_it_comes_to_air_travel_the_early_bir…If you’ve already purchased tickets for flights after Labor Day, you might want to call up your airline and make sure your plane will still be taking off. In their mad rush to cut back on flights, some airlines have already put some customers’ long-term travel plans in jeopardy.
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Manslaughter Charges Filed in 2000 Concorde Crash
http://www.worldhum.com/ weblog/ item/ manslaughter_charges_filed_in_2000_concor…Manslaughter Charges Filed in 2000 Concorde Crash Five people and Continental Airlines face involuntary manslaughter charges in France stemming from the 2000 Air France Concorde crash in Paris that killed 113 people.
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An airline snack like no other
http://www.slashfood.com/ 2008/ 07/ 03/ an-airline-snack-like-no-other/Filed under: Baking, AmericaAs airlines continue to go out of business and slash budgets at rapid rates, the free snack foods are often the first to get cut. And forget honey-roasted peanuts - now, with fears of peanut allergies, many airlines have switched to boring ol' pretzels, in fear of getting sued by the parents of allergic toddlers, or - gulp - nothing at all!
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Airbus And Boeing Face A Dark And Painful Future
http://stephenrees.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 07/ 02/ airbus-and-boeing-face-a-dark-an…A couple of weeks ago I write about how the rise in oil prices is going to hit the airlines. The effect is also going to hit Beoing, Airbus and Bombardier hard too - as outlined yesterday by Kristen Lagadec for GlobalPublicMedia But don’t expect to hear very much about this from the boosters at YVR and Abbotsford.
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Tianjin plant gets ready to make planes
http://www.chinaeconomicreview.com/ airtravel/ 2008/ 07/ 03/ tianjin-plant-gets-…Tianjin plant gets ready to make planes By Gareth Powell July 3rd, 2008 Airbus has started transporting the first aircraft segments to the new single-aisle assembly line in Tianjin in northern China. The assembly process of the first aircraft, which is for Sichuan Airlines, will start in August of this year.
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New Laptop Bags Will Improve Aiport Security
http://www.wallstreetfighter.com/ 2008/ 07/ new-laptop-bags-will-improve-aiport.…Even if you're a black diamond business traveler, you've probably encountered security holdups removing your laptop from its case. Security officials are now calling for the production of new x-rayable bags that won't require you to remove your computer.
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Back to Basics: A.M. or P.M.
http://www.flyawaycafe.com/ back-to-basics-am-or-pm/A.M., or "ante meridiem" in Latin, means before noon. P.M., or "post meridiem" in Latin, means after noon. One letter difference, but if you aren’t paying attention it could mean missing your flight. It always amazes me how otherwise bright people can get totally confounded by departure times. There was a situation involving a friend who has a 12:30 a.m.
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