Virgin’s Branson Says Airlines Want CO2 Targets
Virgin Group’s Richard Branson said that the airline industry wants emissions reduction targets rather than taxes.
Branson, founder of the Virgin Group which includes Virgin Atlantic, said in an interview late Wednesday that airlines would do their part if leaders agreed a climate pact at Copenhagen talks culminating Friday.
“The airline industry wants to see targets set on Friday,” Branson said. “I think the shipping industry wants targets set on Friday, I think the IT industry wants targets set on Friday so that we know where we stand and we can get on with it and make sure this world is back on track again.”
Early Christmas gift from the airlines – no advance purchase surcharges
The airlines are finally giving something back to travelers this holiday season.
Seven of the major carriers (American Airlines, United, Delta, Northwest, US Airways, Frontier, AirTran and Midwest) announced that they would waive all advance purchase rules for tickets between today and January 4th 2010.
What this means to last minute travelers is that an $1800 ticket will be about $1500 cheaper when purchased for same day travel.
Latest airport hassle: carousel crooks
When traveling this holiday season, make sure you don’t pack anything of value, especially presents, in your checked luggage. Bagge theft is on the rise this year.
This year, Delta Air Lines Inc. baggage handlers were caught rifling through suitcases in the belly of airplanes in Hartford, Conn., pocketing laptops, cameras, iPods, GPS units, jewelry, watches and earrings, according to Lt. J. Paul Vance of the Connecticut State Police.
Authorities also broke up a ring of airline thieves in St. Louis who, according to Lambert Airport Police Chief Paul Mason, were targeting soldier’s bags that were shipping off to war.
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