From the monthly archives:

June 2010

Like airlines, car rental companies don’t think twice about changing your rate. Except that they sometimes raise the price after you’ve driven off the lot.

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Where the “over-the-line” shopping comes into play, however, is when bargain hunting takes advantage of other people’s time.

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The Fourth of July is the biggest holiday in the United States. Parades march down Main Street, picnic baskets overflow, families come together, and in the evening, fireworks light the sky.

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Two Las Vegas casinos to host fireworks show, new anti-icing rules for new aircraft, 787 test flights resumes

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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have joined efforts to remind summer travelers of document requirements to travel into both countries.

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I’m not making this up, folks. American is allowing you to pay a fee to avoid paying a fee.

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While summer may seem like a safer time to travel, there are a number of weather issues that can seriously impact a trip, some on a regular basis. Certain airports seem to have chronic problems.

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Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) is the ranking member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Here is his op-ed regarding the bureaucratic inefficiencies in the TSA. This was initially published in Politico.

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Unions and Delta cleared to vote on representation, UA, CO pilots criticize management for intrangience, cheap hotel room upgrades

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Karen Fawcett lays down the law for house guests who tend to descend during the summer months. She has an apartment in Paris that seems especially desirable for friends plannng a short stay in France’s capital.

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