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Tripso Columns
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)
Hey, where’s my airline seat?
Half of Julie Liening’s airline seat is missing. An extra-large passenger is sitting in it, forcing her to lean into the aisle or sit on the passenger’s lap. Not a comfortable way to fly nor, for that matter, a safe way to fly. But when Liening asks her airline for compensation, she’s turned down. What’s next? (Christopher Elliott)
5 ways to find a shoulder-season deal
High season means premium prices, but low season can mean bad weather, boarded-up shops or even hurricanes. To find the perfect pairing of good conditions and low prices, Tim Leffel guides you to the magic time known as the “shoulder season.” (Tim Leffel)
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)
Cruise weddings: Getting hitched in a sea of love
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. And while love is in the air, cruise lines are going all-out to entice couples to choose a wedding at sea. Anita Dunham-Potter takes a look at the trend. (Anita Dunham-Potter)
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This week in travel
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.
Report: Air France-KLM to invest in Delta-Northwest
Air France-KLM Group, Europe’s biggest airline, plans to invest in a combined Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines carrier in exchange for a board seat, Bloomberg said on its Website Wednesday.
JetBlue adds LAX, targets West for growth
Low-cost carrier JetBlue said Tuesday that it will expand its West Coast footprint this spring by starting service at Los Angeles International Airport and by bolstering its service at other airports in the region.
Airport security 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.
Delta attendants move toward union vote
A union trying to organize 12,000 flight attendants at Delta Air Lines says it has enough support of those employees to formally seek a union vote.
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