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American Airlines, pilots agree to negotiations schedule
After two days of sniping, American Airlines and its pilots union agreed Thursday on a timetable for contract negotiations, with each side dropping a proposal that had irritated the other. (AP)
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Banff ski resorts: Where white is green
The three ski and snowboard areas within Canada’s Banff National Park maintain an environmental purity that is unique in North America. These resorts, the Town of Banff, and Parks Canada are working to create a balance between unspoiled splendor and recreational development. Charlie Leocha describes some recent planet-friendly initiatives. (Charles Leocha)
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More travel news
Federal rules threaten U.S. cruise ports
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection proposal would require foreign-flagged cruise ships that depart from a U.S. port to spend 48 hours in a foreign port. It would also require them to spend more than 24 hours in a foreign port for every two days in a U.S. port. This could lead to fewer tourists in U.S. Ports, critics claim. (AP)
AirTran CEO supports consolidation, lobbies for D.C., N.Y. landing slots
Speaking to an audience that included officials from the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration, AirTran Airways CEO Bob Fornaro bluntly made clear his airline’s desire for more landing rights at federally restricted airports in both New York and Washington. (USA Today)
Texas couple admits stealing airline tickets
A former Southwest Airlines employee and her husband pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud, acknowledging they stole more than 5,000 plane tickets and sold them to friends, co-workers and other acquaintances. (AP)
Boost your odds of wildlife encounters in Alaska
There are no guarantees you’ll see wildlife, but you can improve your chances if you’re patient and if you put yourself in the right place at the right time. (AP)
All nothing, all the time
IF you’re wearing a cast right now, this advice comes too late, but file it away for next winter: There’s nothing wrong with doing nothing. And there’s a bed-and-breakfast out there, framed in snow but with plush rooms and welcoming fires inside, that is made for helping you remember how. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)
Today’s Travel Blogs
‘Cruise lines concertedly and deceptively implemented a fuel surcharge’
The first of what could be several fuel charge-related lawsuits against the cruise lines was filed earlier this week in Miami. Coral Gables, Fla., attorney Harley Tropin submitted the complaint, which seeks class action status, on behalf of New York resident Jason Ablelove. It charges several large cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Carnival Corp. and Norwegian Cruise Line, with colluding to fix unreasonably high fuel surcharges. (Elliott.org)
Does merger mania mean mileage mayhem?
If Delta and Northwest merge, as now appears likely, frequent flyer questions will be uppermost in the minds of many customers of the two carriers. (SmarterTravel)
Open Skies Travel: Transpacific routs now (sorta) open
The United States and Australia just finalized a deal to make flying between the two countries easier–and maybe cheaper. The Sydney-LAX route that’s been in Qantas’ back pocket for all these years will be open to competition, much to the thrill of V Australia, the Virgin Blue offshoot. (Jaunted)
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