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Tripso Columns
Travel’s inconvenient convenience
The travel industry is sinking billions of dollars into technology like online booking tools, check-in kiosks and phone systems that recognize your voice, promising it will make you next trip easier than ever. But is improving your travel experience — or just their bottom line? (Christopher Elliott)
Unsung heroes
The war on terror continues, and yet few remember that the first casualties were flight attendants. In the six years since 9/11, there have been many ceremonies and many remembrances for those who died in that day’s tragic events. Police officers, firefighters and other first responders gather every year with political bigwigs on stages across America. Sadly, flight attendants are almost never included. (Charles Leocha)
Change of plans? Too bad
John Knapp tries to change his airline ticket from Fayetteville, Ark., to Washington, but his airline won’t let him and his travel agency, Orbitz, won’t help him. Now he has to pay for a new ticket. Is he entitled to a refund? And if so, who should pay him back? (Christopher Elliott)
Staying at a foreign hotel? 15 tips
I love traveling to new countries. I like new adventures and delight in surprises, so I’m always eager to stay in unusual places. My excitement turns to dismay, however, when I arrive at my hotel only to find armed guards out front, or a six-story room and no elevator, or a room the size of a closet that’s been taken over by a dog-sized water bug. Sure, getting the best out of a foreign hotel can be tricky, but I have a few tips to make things a little easier. (Amy Bradley-Hole)
My flight as a pack mule
A trip to see the grandparents in England. At first it didn’t seem like that big a deal, but soon reality hit: the summer crowds, the long lines at the airport, some extreme weather — and a little boy fast approaching 2 years of age. Suddenly the flight to England seemed like a major undertaking. (James
Wysong)
Lifestyles of the rich and famous: seaside edition
Who says you can’t travel in luxury style on a mass-market cruise ship? In recent years, cruise lines have courted the wealthy with some extravagant – and pricey – offerings designed to register high on the “Wow!” meter. Want to sip from a bottle of 1959 Château Lafite-Rothschild? How about a private party on a private island, or a massage in your own cabana, or maybe a personal portside shopper? No problem. Check out these offerings for folks with money to burn. (Anita
Dunham-Potter)
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This week in travel
Exec aims to improve US Airways operations
SUS Airways, hoping to boost its dismal rankings in on-time flights, baggage handling and other critical customer-service measures, has added a chief operating officer to its executive ranks. Robert Isom, who has nearly 15 years of industry experience at Northwest and America West airlines, joins the Tempe airline from financing giant GMAC, where he was chief restructuring officer.
Boeing pushes back first 787 test flight
Aerospace giant Boeing (BA) has delayed flight testing its flagship 787 Dreamliner until late this year, raising questions about whether it can deliver the first of its hot-selling jetliners on schedule.
Felix makes landfall
Hurricane Felix made landfall in Nicaragua this morning as a powerful Category 5 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm also is hammering a part of the Honduras coast that includes hotels and expensive vacation homes.
Category 5 Felix barrels toward Central America
Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 hurricane and churned through the Caribbean Sea on a path toward Central America, where forecasters said it could make landfall as “potentially catastrophic” storm.
Train crash in Brazil leaves 8 dead
A speeding train carrying hundreds of commuters slammed into an empty train near Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, killing eight people and injuring more than 80, officials said.
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