London

At the time of writing, British Airways workers are considering a strike to start Dec. 21. The strike vote has already been taken, but results will not be announced until Monday. The issues are reasonably standard: crew cutback and pay freezes.

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More and more people are coming to Las Vegas because of reduced room rates, but they are spending a lot less.

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Sunday night was when the inaugural non-stop flight from London Heathrow to Las Vegas McCarran International.

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Heathrow Terminal T-2A is on the architects planning boards with drawings and renderings done and plans for an opening in 2013 if all goes right. The new building will a bit smaller than the ill-fated Terminal T-5, measuring about 100 feet less on one side and 75 feet longer on the other. The architectural highpoint will be its rippling roof.

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China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines are about to merge at the behest of the government.

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When I see a plane, I want to be on it. All of these you can’t beat these fares are nirvana and I can’t wait to get from here to there. I’d rather travel than buy clothes and this year, I’m going to get 1K status. If I don’t, it won’t be from a lack of effort.

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Now that most Americans have finished with tax season, it’s a good time to take care of other life maintenance issues. How about a quick passport check?

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As airlines and airports seemingly are running out of new fees to charge, Luton Airport near London has hit on a new idea: charge people who aren’t even flying.

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What’s your travel “mood”? One expert, Andy Whitlock, has built a series of Web site that suggest what you can do based on the way you’re feeling at the moment.

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Make London your oyster

by Janice Hough on January 2, 2009

Now that the British pound has lost about 25 percent of its value against the dollar, London is looking like a more affordable destination for Americans again. Transportation around London can still be pricey though.

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