Travel articles "In the Event of a Water Landing": What Flight Training Says About Ditching
Jan. 15: Today, the coldest day of the season, saw the unreal spectacle of 155 passengers and crew ditching US Airways flight 1549, bound for Charlotte in a ice cold Hudson River just minutes after it had taken off from LaGuardia.
Take Your Carrier to Court Day
As President Bush winds up his last week in office, here's something to ponder, especially if you happen to be sitting on a plane held on the tarmac. One of his administration's last acts in the transportation field was to approve a policy that could open the way for consumers to sue airlines in state courts for any action that might violate their "contract of carriage," that pact that, unbeknownst to most travelers, goes into effect each time an airline sells you a ticket.
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) for Business Travel to the U.S.
Until very recently (Jan 12, 2009), the Visa Waiver Program permitted business and tourist travelers to the U.S. the ability to stay in the States for up to 90 days... Celebrating Chinese New Year With a Worldwide Blog Carnival
The Chinese New Year is an excellent occasion for a travel blog carnival at
About.com: the Year of the Ox will be heartily rung in 'round the world on January... Denver - Continental Flight 1404
Saturday's accident involving Continental flight 1404 is not expected to impact air traffic today at Denver International Airport. According DIA spokesperson Elizabeth Mason, "delays are whatever the normal delays are,...
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