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BRITAIN BRITISH AIRWAYS

2010-03-21T09:00:16Z

Members of the Unite union, supporters of the British Airways strike, wave to passing cars at a picket line at London's Heathrow airport, Sunday March 21, 2010. British Airways cabin crews walked off the job for a second day Sunday, upsetting travel plans for scores of customers, but the airline said its contingency plans were working well and more p...

Alitalia cancels flights before airport strike

2010-03-22T03:00:07Z

<div id="subtitle">Alitalia cancels flights during 4-hour strike planned for Monday at Italian airports</div><div><p>Italy's national carrier Alitalia said it had canceled or delayed flights across the country because of a four-hour strike Monday by pilots, flight attendants and baggage handlers.</p><p>Unions said the noon...

APTOPIX BRITAIN BRITISH AIRWAYS

2010-03-21T08:45:33Z

A British Airways airplane descents to land over other planes parked at London's Heathrow airport, Sunday March 21, 2010. British Airways cabin crews walked off the job for a second day Sunday, upsetting travel plans for scores of customers, but the airline said its contingency plans were working well and more planes were taking off than expected. (...

Strike begins as talks between BA, union collapse

2010-03-19T23:45:10Z

<div id="subtitle">Talks between British Airways, union collapse; strike affecting thousands of travelers begins</div><div><p>A three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew affecting thousands of travelers began Saturday after last-ditch talks between the airline's management and union leaders collapsed.</p><p>The walkout has forced BA to cancel thousands of flights, but it still hopes to ...

Recession hurting cruise ship builders

2010-03-19T05:01:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Ship builders fear downsizing, or worse, if cruise companies don't order more vessels</div><div><p>The cruise industry is rebounding, but not for the companies who build the increasingly elaborate ships.</p><p>Executives from the major European shipyards say they're not getting enough orders to keep busy and profitable. Though cruise bookings and prices are up, a flood of new ships is crowding the market, and operators have shown little will...

Cruise liner hit again with illness returns to SC

2010-03-18T12:18:07Z

<div><p>A cruise liner hit by an outbreak of intestinal illness for a third straight trip from South Carolina returned a day early Thursday as operator Celebrity Cruises brought in extra crew to scrub the ship down for three days.</p><p>The Celebrity Mercury arrived about 2 a.m. and passengers began disembarking as the sun rose over Charleston.</p><p>...

United Airlines sees higher 1Q passenger revenue

2010-03-17T15:15:16Z

<div id="subtitle">United Airlines predicts key revenue metric to rise 16-17 percent in 1st quarter</div><div><p>United Airlines said Wednesday it expects a key revenue metric to rise 16 to 17 percent in the first quarter from a year ago.</p><p>In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commis...

U.S. cruise lines say return to Cuba would take time

2010-03-17T12:45:31Z

<div><p>MIAMI (Reuters) - U.S. cruise companies are eager to add Cuba to their itineraries; but even if U.S. policy allowed that, Cuba's ports would need years of rebuilding to accommodate the ships, industry officials said on Wednesday.</p><p>"Our business has grown so much that these ports in Cuba that were (established) in ...

United Airlines Outlook

2010-03-17T11:01:58Z

FILE - In this April 23, 2008 file photo, a United Airlines jet takes off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. United Airlines on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 said it expects a key revenue metric to rise 16 to 17 percent in the first quarter from a year ago. (AP Photo/Elain...

lindsay lohan

2010-03-16T18:02:49Z

Lindsay Lohan arrives at LAX ton a British Airways flight from London Heathrow. Los Angeles, California - 15.03.10

Copyright 2010 Cuba judgment</div><div><p>Eight charter companies that provide air travel between the U.S. and Cuba want to block an order requiring them to help pay a $27 million award won by a woman who said she was tricked into marrying a Cuban spy.</p><p>Ana Alaska Air CEO William Ayer's 2009 compensation totaled $4.3M, more than double 2008 total</div><div><p>The chairman and chief executive officer of Alaska Air Group Inc., William S. Ayer, saw his total compensation in 2009 more than double to $4.3 million, compared to the year before, thanks to a bigger performance-based bonu...

Continental Airlines Free Food

2010-03-15T10:00:50Z

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2009 file photo, a food service employee wheels a cart into a Continental Airlines jet at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Continental Airlines on Monday, March 15, 2010 announced it is ending free hamburgers, bar...

Celebrity Century Review

2010-03-15T13:26:40Z

Having just returned from our first Celebrity Cruise aboard the Celebrity Century and I wanted to post a Celebrity Century review that hopefully others can benefit from it.<br><br>Some background on our cruising experience. This is our 6th cruise we have taken in the last 20 years so by no means are we what you would call experts. Nor would you call us rookies either. In the past 20 years we have cruised with Peru says rail link to Machu Picchu to be partially restored by end of March</div><div><p>Peruvian officials say they expect train service to the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu will be restored March 29.</p><p>Fierce rains in January washed out the rail link, the only terrestrial means of arrival other than by foot.</p><p>Transport ministe...

5 Tips For Evaluating Air Ambulances For Emergency Flights

2010-03-13T11:45:05Z

Air ambulances are aircrafts that can be taken advantage of to reach a medical emergency where other more regular land-bound ambulances cannot. An air ambulance is also typically used when urgent transport to another hospital or medical facility is called for. Disasters can happen anytime, anywhere. There are times when the topography is too unmanageable or too out of the question to travel via roads. An air ambulance allows medical aid to reach the people in need in the blink of an eye.<b...

China High Speed Rail

2010-03-13T05:15:51Z

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 3, 2010 file photo, a worker checks a CRH high-speed train at a maintenance base in Wuhan, in central China's Hubei province. China plans to bid for contracts to build U.S. high-speed train lines and is stepping up exports of rail technology to

China to bid on US high-speed rail projects

2010-03-13T04:45:18Z

<div id="subtitle">Minister: China to bid for US high-speed rail projects; building lines in Venezuela, Turkey</div><div><p>China plans to bid for contracts to build U.S. high-speed train lines and is stepping up exports of rail technology to Europe and

Air Ambulances: How Can I Find the Best Service For an Emergency?

2010-03-13T11:31:52Z

Air ambulances are aircrafts that may be taken advantage of to arrive at a medical emergency situation when other more common automotive ambulances cannot. An air ambulance is also typically employed when imperative transport to a hospital or health facility is required. Disasters can happen anytime, anywhere. There are instances when the landscape is too difficult or too unrealistic to travel by roads. An air ambulance permits medical aid to reach the people in need in the blink of an eye.&l...

Paying to pick seats loathsome, many passengers say

2010-03-12T11:45:17Z

<div><p>SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Paying for extras has become routine for airline passengers but it doesn't mean they like it, with a poll showing more than half all travelers hate having to fork out to choose their seat.</p><p>The online poll of nearly 2,000 people by website Airfarwatchdog.com, asked respondents which airline fees they despi...