Continental matches Delta fee increase

Continental Airlines has matched Delta Air Lines’ recent checked-luggage fee increase, a Continental spokeswoman says. Delta and Continental passengers paying online for checked bags will be charged $23 for the first bag and $32 for the second.

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admin on January 12th 2010 in Guide, News, Tips, Travel

Winter travel starting to warm up

The nation may be struggling through a bitter winter chill, but there are signs that the economy could be poised to thaw.

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admin on January 8th 2010 in Beach, Guide, Montana, New York, News, Travel

Newark airport’s security cameras not recording during breach

Cameras that might have shown the man who walked through security Sunday at Newark, New Jersey, Liberty International Airport were not recording during the incident, a federal official said Tuesday.

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admin on January 6th 2010 in Guide, New York, News, Travel

U.S. lowers threshold for inclusion on no-fly lists

The U.S. government has overhauled criteria it uses for putting possible terrorists on watch-lists and no-fly lists as a result of the failed Christmas day attack, senior State Department officials tell CNN.

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admin on January 5th 2010 in Guide, News, Travel

Air marshals back in the spotlight

A federal air marshal was not on Northwest Flight 253 when a passenger allegedly tried to detonate explosives. But the agency said the incident prompted it to enhance airport screening procedures and put more air marshals aboard flights.

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admin on December 30th 2009 in Guide, News, Reading, Travel

Best iReport travel pictures of 2009

iReporters submitted photographs from their travels from around the world and we picked 16 of our favorites.

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admin on December 28th 2009 in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Guide, News, Travel

Obama orders review of flight screenings

President Obama has ordered a review of security screening processes after Friday’s botched terror attack on a U.S. airliner, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Sunday.

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admin on December 27th 2009 in Guide, News, Travel

Top tips for smart shopping in Europe

Shopping in Europe can be fun, but not if you let it overwhelm your trip. I like to shop smart, spending my time — and money — efficiently. Based on three decades of travel, here are my top tips for shopping in Europe

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admin on December 24th 2009 in Belgium, Berlin, Greece, Guide, Ireland, News, Reading, Tips, Travel

Montana

It’s that time of year. Pack up the family and head to Montana for Festivus. We, of course, have to decorate for Christmas, Kwanzaa, the Solstice, and Hannukah as well… Ok, ok….

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admin on December 22nd 2009 in Alaska, Montana, Travel

Scream reunion @ the Black Cat in Washington D.C.

When I got home late the other night there was a message from my old friend Freddy letting me know their was an extra ticket and seat for the ride down to D.C. for the reunion of the band Scream. It was an automatic and enthusiastic “YES” for me

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admin on December 21st 2009 in Travel