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Airport workers to get more security screening
To increase security and weed out potential terrorists, workers at seven airports nationwide will undergo more vigorous screening beginning in May. (AP)
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The oldest club in the sky
Come Valentine’s Day, flight attendants on airplanes all over the world will encounter amorous couples trying to join the Mile-High Club. Under blankets, in the lavatory, even in the cockpit – wherever Cupid can get a clear shot. James Wysong tells some salacious stories. (James Wysong)
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More travel news
Should customs be allowed to search laptops
The way federal agents search digital devices, such as laptops and BlackBerries, has come under scrutiny in a lawsuit. “Our position is there should be some suspicion of wrongdoing before the government can search,” a plaintiff’s attorney says. The government stands by its searches. (CNN)
Contnental says profit sharing at record $158 million
Continental Airlines said Monday it will pay a record $158 million in profit sharing Thursday to employees based on the carrier’s 2007 results. (AP)
Taking the kids: squeezing in some adult time
Here’s the good news for all of you family vacation virgins: There are plenty of places to go with your baby or toddler that won’t bust the budget and will guarantee fun family time, as well as that all too elusive adult time. (Tribune Media Services)
8 hotspots for volunteer travel
Most ‘voluntourists’ prefer philanthropic traveling to traditional vacations, and executives are no different. These trips will improve your cultural literacy and likely make you a better leader. (Forbes)
Does that voice on the airport PA system sound familiar
Next time you go to the airport, listen up. Not just to that guy seated next to you in the gate area making a deal on his cellphone. But to the recorded announcements on the public address system. Some airports are customizing their public address messages to make themselves stand out against the general sameness of air travel and to improve communications with travelers. (USA Today)
Today’s Travel Blogs
Which presidential candidate would you most want to travel with?
A new poll asks the all-important question: Which of the presidential candidates would you most want to travel with? The results show Barack Obama in the lead with 44%, with voters claiming that he’d be a “cool guy to hang out with” and that he would be most likely to get discounts at hotels and restaurants. (Gadling)
Airline credit card offers unrestricted rewards
Rather than fixing its mileage program, Continental has launched a separate credit card that awards free tickets with no blackout dates or restrictions. (SmarterTravel)
Honoring veterans at Honolulu’s Punchbowl
If you watched the NFL Pro Bowl over this past weekend, you got a glimpse of Oahu, Honolulu, and the Waikiki area. It’s very tempting to think of the island as one of sun, sand, surf, sunbathing, and adult beverages. All that would be true, of course, but there is another side to Hawaii, a side full of history, culture, and reverence. (Fly Away Cafe)
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