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TSA studying NFL security for airports

Where are you most likely to be scanned and probed? After airports, the likely answer is stadiums and concert venues—and the TSA is seriously interested in advanced technology now in use at the San Francisco 49ers’ Levis Stadium.   The…

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Airbnb Tests Fixed-Price Packages

            Painted Ladies in San Francisco/ Photo by PHeymont   Airbnb has sent out invites to test a fixed -price, all services included package, that covers the travelers’ whole trip. This…

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SF: Walls take revenge on public urination

San Francisco is testing a special paint that splashes back on your shoes and trousers if you offend it by urinating in public. It’s a possible answer to San Francisco’s rash of complaints asking the city to steam-clean urine from stinky walls. …

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JetBlue extends its move into premium market

JetBlue is taking advantage of United Airlines’ planned departure from JFK by increasing its business-class service from JFK to California.   JetBlue, which made its reputation as a traveler-friendly one-class airline with great inflight…

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United, Delta to swap JFK/Newark slots

United Airlines is planning to pull out of JFK in New York altogether, shifting its relatively small operation there to its big hub across the river at Newark Liberty. The shift will take place starting Oct. 25 when United shifts its Premium Service…

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J. M. W. Turner in San Francisco

    I’m on the mailing list for email updates from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and while most of the offerings fail to inspire the drive across the state, today’s announcement of a summer show entitled J. M. W. Turner: Painting…

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TSA studying NFL security for airports

Where are you most likely to be scanned and probed? After airports, the likely answer is stadiums and concert venues—and the TSA is seriously interested in advanced technology now in use at the San Francisco 49ers’ Levis Stadium.   The…

Read More

Airbnb Tests Fixed-Price Packages

            Painted Ladies in San Francisco/ Photo by PHeymont   Airbnb has sent out invites to test a fixed -price, all services included package, that covers the travelers’ whole trip. This…

Read More

SF: Walls take revenge on public urination

San Francisco is testing a special paint that splashes back on your shoes and trousers if you offend it by urinating in public. It’s a possible answer to San Francisco’s rash of complaints asking the city to steam-clean urine from stinky walls. …

Read More

JetBlue extends its move into premium market

JetBlue is taking advantage of United Airlines’ planned departure from JFK by increasing its business-class service from JFK to California.   JetBlue, which made its reputation as a traveler-friendly one-class airline with great inflight…

Read More

United, Delta to swap JFK/Newark slots

United Airlines is planning to pull out of JFK in New York altogether, shifting its relatively small operation there to its big hub across the river at Newark Liberty. The shift will take place starting Oct. 25 when United shifts its Premium Service…

Read More

J. M. W. Turner in San Francisco

    I’m on the mailing list for email updates from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and while most of the offerings fail to inspire the drive across the state, today’s announcement of a summer show entitled J. M. W. Turner: Painting…

Read More