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• TSA: Cash Okay, and Searches Must Relate to Airplane Safety

  
  RickSeaney.com — Authority: 435
  You may recall this incident from last March: an aide to Rep. Ron Paul was detained at an airport while the TSA (and local cops) asked why he was carrying $4,700 in cash on him. The aide, Steve Bierfeldt, felt that was nobody’s business, and the ACLU agreed and filed suit. That lawsuit has now been ...
  13 hours ago

• How long before the next ZR tragedy?

  
  Barbados Free Press — Authority: 501
  There has been yet another tragic accident involving a speeding ZR van. The van smashed into two elderly visitors who were crossing Hastings main road near St. Matthias gap on Friday evening 6th Nov 09 around 3.30 pm. According to a witness, the van was not in sight as the couple set out to cross the road. The van ...
  1 day ago

• Victim Assistance on the Road

  
  Peter Greenberg Worldwide — Authority: 526
  If you’re the victim of a crime while abroad, the protocol on how to deal with it might be different than if you’re at home. So here’s what you need to know. In some places, going to the police isn’t necessarily the first—or the best—option. If you’re the victim of theft, assault or other violent crime, ...
  2 days ago

• Free the Hikers: Iran Charges American Hikers With Espionage

  
  Peter Greenberg Worldwide — Authority: 526
  It has been 101 days since Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal were captured and imprisoned by Iranian guards after they reportedly wandered across an unmarked border while touring a remote mountainous region of Iraqi Kurdistan. The three American hikers have been detained in Iran since July 31, and may now ...
  2 days ago

• Furry Travelers: devoted to pets’ travel comfort & safety

  
  PawFun — Authority: 140
  So many people are taking their dogs and cats on trips and vacations that there’s now a website devoted entirely to products that help to keep traveling pets safe and comfortable. From food and water travel bowls to doggie booster seats and harnesses, Furry Traveler has compiled a wide variety of products that look ...
  3 days ago

• First-Class Dress Codes & Security Rules for Celebrities

  
  Peter Greenberg Worldwide — Authority: 526
  By now, everyone is familiar with standard airport security procedures: shoes off, boarding pass out, water bottles empty and laptops in a separate bin. But do these strict and irritating rules apply to everyone equally … even celebrities? And what about dress codes on airplanes? In the last couple of years we’ve ...
  5 days ago

• Airplane Part Falls on Suburban Lawn

  
  RickSeaney.com — Authority: 435
  Has this ever happened to you? I hope not. Some people in Roosevelt, New York (toward the western end of Long Island) called the police Thursday night, to report a “suspicious object” on their front lawn. It was a rather large piece of metal (3′ X 4′) shaped like a cone - and, according to the cops, it ...
  5 days ago

• Not-so Dangerous Destinations

  
  Gadling — Authority: 689
  Filed under: Africa , Asia , Ethiopia , Laos , Haiti , Colombia , Central America "Youre going where?!" my father asked when I told him of my plans to go to Colombia. The Colombia he knows of, the one from the 1980s, is filled with cocaine, street violence, and Pablo Escobars thugs. The countrys days as a ...
  6 days ago

• Whats in your glove compartment?

  
  Gals' Guide — Authority: 124
  I dont consider myselt to be a world traveler, but I have been known to move across the country (and back.) Last week I left for my second cross-country move from Chicago to Los Angeles. The crazy part wasnt that I left my friends and family for a job I cant tell anyone about. No, the crazy part is that I drove. The ...
  6 days ago

• On the road again: Traveling with your cat

  
  Great Cat Tip of the Day - Brought to you by Catster.com! — Authority: 124
    Many years ago, I had to travel with my cat Schmeckie from Colorado to D.C. I was not experienced with this and she and I had a miserable time, Schmeck because she was scared and bored, me because I was deaf from cat howling by the time we got to Kansas. You can actually train your cat to travel well with a little ...
  1 week ago

• On the road again: Traveling with your cat

  
  Great Cat Tip of the Day - Brought to you by Catster.com! — Authority: 124
    Many years ago, I had to travel with my cat Schmeckie from Colorado to D.C. I was not experienced with this and she and I had a miserable time, Schmeck because she was scared and bored, me because I was deaf from cat howling by the time we got to Kansas. You can actually train your cat to travel well with a little ...
  1 week ago

• How To Protect Your Bags: Luggage Theft Operation Uncovered in Phoenix

  
  Peter Greenberg Worldwide — Authority: 526
  A massive luggage-theft operation was uncovered in Arizona Monday after a man arrested for stealing a suitcase from an airport in Phoenix was found to have hoarded more than 1,000 pieces of luggage at his house. Authorities arrested the first suspect Keith Wilson King, 61, three weeks ago when he was caught stealing ...
  1 week ago

• Practical and Simple Ideas To Follow When Choosing Advice on Traveling

  
  Sparkliesunshine.net — Authority: 163
  Like a normal American citizens, I like to go on frequent vacations and I expect that you too like traveling. But traveling does not mean that you’d be safe. When we think of holiday, we think about the stuff we are getting away from like a job and all of the stress but we have to remember that irrespective of ...
  1 week ago

• What It Takes to Become an Air Traffic Controller

  
  Peter Greenberg Worldwide — Authority: 526
  The position of air traffic controller has generated a lot of interest after being named the top-paying job with the lowest minimum education in a recent Investopedia survey. According to the survey, air traffic controllers receive median annual salaries between $86,000-$142,000 with good benefits. But it’s far ...
  1 week ago

• Job Seekers - Have You Considered Air Traffic Control Work?

  
  RickSeaney.com — Authority: 435
  Saw an interesting article that says the job of Air Traffic Controller is the “top paying job in America that require[s] the minimum education”. Note: this hardly means “no education” and the FAA’s website spells out the requirements for you . Trust me, this is not an easy job - and not for ...
  1 week ago

• Southwest Says Sorry For Kicking Off Screaming Child

  
  Peter Greenberg Worldwide — Authority: 526
  Southwest Airlines has apologized for removing a mother and her boisterous 2-year-old boy from a flight last week. The boy’s piercing shrieks of “Go! Plane! Go!” and “I want Daddy!” were allegedly so loud that other passengers could not hear safety instructions. Airline officials have said they do not ...
  1 week ago

• Raise Your Hand if You’ve Ever Fainted on a Plane

  
  RickSeaney.com — Authority: 435
  I ask about this, of course, because of that story about the British Airways flight over the weekend - during which SIX passengers fainted. All were scattered throughout economy class on the Newark to London flight, and as far as I know were not related or known to each other. Turned out, nothing was wrong - a ...
  1 week ago

• Search and Rescue Continues After Coast Guard and Military Helicopter Collide, Communications Investigated

  
  Peter Greenberg Worldwide — Authority: 526
  Investigators are focusing on communication between pilots and air traffic control after a U.S. Coast Guard transport plane and military helicopter collided mid-air Thursday night. Rescuers continue to search the waters off the coast of San Diego for the nine missing people who were aboard the aircraft. The clear ...
  1 week ago

• Bay Bridge Closure Wreaks Havoc on Bay Area Commutes

  
  Peter Greenberg Worldwide — Authority: 526
  The Bay Bridge has been closed indefinitely following the collapse of a few support braces, causing maddening morning commutes to San Francisco. Caltrans officials shut down the bridge Tuesday night after two steel rods and a crossbeam snapped, striking three vehicles. What is the city doing to ease traffic as all ...
  2 weeks ago

• Northwest Pilots’ Laptop Use Could Spark Personal Electronics Ban in Cockpits

  
  Peter Greenberg Worldwide — Authority: 526
  The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their destination by 150 miles have told investigators that they were distracted because they were using their personal laptops. First Officer Richard Cole was allegedly helping Captain Timothy Cheney understand a new crew scheduling program while they lost track of time, ...
  2 weeks ago

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