March 27, 2015

New safety rules after crash: No solo pilots

In the wake of the Germanwings crash that killed 150 in an apparent suicide-by-pilot, Lufthansa and many others are quickly adopting rules requiring at least two crew members be present inside the cockpit at all times. Lufthansa’s announcement covers…

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Rio Olympics Cuts a Deal With Airbnb

              Wikimedia Commons: Rio 2016 Olympic Offices, Photo by Jorge in Brazil   Organizers of the 2016 Rio Olympics said Wednesday they have struck a deal with online accommodation…

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Some of the best small town festivals in America

I enjoy visiting festivals and special gatherings, especially in smaller cities and towns (where the crowds aren’t so overwhelming).  Fodors recently featured a listing of some of their favorites in the USA, many of which I’d not heard of…

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Crowded Skies: U.S. sets air passenger record

Nearly 850 airline passengers for 2014! To be exact, 848.1 million passengers (obviously some repeaters!) flew on domestic airlines last year, or on foreign airline flights to and from the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The…

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New safety rules after crash: No solo pilots

In the wake of the Germanwings crash that killed 150 in an apparent suicide-by-pilot, Lufthansa and many others are quickly adopting rules requiring at least two crew members be present inside the cockpit at all times. Lufthansa’s announcement covers…

Read More

Rio Olympics Cuts a Deal With Airbnb

              Wikimedia Commons: Rio 2016 Olympic Offices, Photo by Jorge in Brazil   Organizers of the 2016 Rio Olympics said Wednesday they have struck a deal with online accommodation…

Read More

Some of the best small town festivals in America

I enjoy visiting festivals and special gatherings, especially in smaller cities and towns (where the crowds aren’t so overwhelming).  Fodors recently featured a listing of some of their favorites in the USA, many of which I’d not heard of…

Read More

Crowded Skies: U.S. sets air passenger record

Nearly 850 airline passengers for 2014! To be exact, 848.1 million passengers (obviously some repeaters!) flew on domestic airlines last year, or on foreign airline flights to and from the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The…

Read More