American resumes Haitian commercial flights, Federal government lifts gun restrictions in national parks, Inspector General says FAA oversight of American is lax
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Editor’s note: We have had plenty of comments about Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines’ (RCCL) decision to go forward on schedule with visits to Labadee. Ned Levi came forward with a story supporting the efforts. Janice Hough offered her thoughts on the issue. Now, we hear from a non-profit the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST), that disagrees with RCCL’s decision to go forward with their stops in Labadee.
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Another of our bloggers, Janice Hough, has her perspective on RCCL’s decision to continue port calls to Ladabee and its pristine beach. While many travel companies create their own worst public relations messes, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has found themselves in a difficult situation this week. And there isn’t a simple solution to please everyone. [...]
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I just read a disheartening story about the Haitian relief efforts. With thousands of Haitians and other citizens crowding around the Port au Prince airport, relief plans are returning back to the U.S. and other destinations with hundreds of empty seats, because there are no metal scanners and security programs in place to process these earthquake victims.
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Ned Levi examines Royal Caribbean’s decision to continue stopping at Haiti while the country attempts to recover from last week’s earthquake, and what the impact of suspending Haiti as a port of call might mean.
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Baccarat, big money maker; Las Vegas Monorail, bankrupt; RCCL pledges $1M aid to Haiti
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Everyone horrified at the painful pictures of death and destruction in Haiti seems to want to do something. Technology has made it infinitely easier to part with your money – you can text to an ever-growing number of charities to automatically donate set amounts (it’s added to your cellphone bill). You can also go online, or call. Musicians, celebrities and companies are responding with efforts that are as reassuring about our often battered perceptions of community and humanity, as they are hopeful for help to be quickly extended.
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Like many of you, I was burrowing last night, just another nightly edition of the weeks’ long effort to avoid the cold here in the frozen Northeast. Flipping from channel to channel couldn’t relieve the boredom (though I’ve got access to about 2,000 of them). Even the classic movie channel failed me, as I have seen most of its offerings lately over the holiday. Then the news got my attention. A massive earthquake had hit very close to Haiti’s capital Port- au-Prince.
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