Atlanta Tornados Hurt Convention Season
Paper Tickets? Almost Gone, But Not Forgotten
TSA Officials Allegedly Violated Government’s Own Rules
Ten Ways to Get Booted from a Plane
2008 Travvies Around the Corner
ATLANTA TORNADOS HURT CONVENTION SEASON – Associated Press
The tornadoes that devastated a six-mile path through downtown Atlanta have shut down swaths of the city’s business and tourism center. The city’s 3.9 million square-foot convention center, the Georgia World Congress Center, has been shut down just as “convention season” is about to start, to the detriment of the Atlanta Home show, a dental convention and much of the Southeastern Conference basketball tournament. Also affected were the Georgia Dome, Centennial Olympic Park, the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, and The Omni Hotel at the CNN Center.
Link: Associated Press
PAPER TICKETS? ALMOST GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN – Los Angeles Times
It’s a rare thing these days for travelers to hold onto paper tickets, but in some cases, they can still be a handy thing. But some fliers still insist on getting a paper ticket, even if it can cost them up to $50 in fees. Why? Some worry about power failures and computer errors, while others recommend paper tickets for complex multi-airline trips and flight interruptions. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is promising to reach “100% electronic ticketing” by June 1, but passengers can still get paper tickets from travel agencies, airlines that choose to print their own paper tickets, and from smaller airlines in lower-tech destinations.
Link: Los Angeles Times
TSA OFFICIALS ALLEGEDLY VIOLATING GOVERNMENT RULES – Boing Boing
Two top-tier government officials have allegedly violated rules by operating a private security consultancy while working in the top tier of the TSA. Michael Restovich, who was the federal security director of Dallas Love Field Airport , and Morris McGowan, assistant federal security director, allegedly ran a private security consulting company, which would be in direct conflict with federal policy.
Link: BoingBoing.net
TEN WAYS TO GET BOOTED FROM A PLANE – Times Online (UK)
Can’t deal with overcrowded planes, cramped seats and delayed schedules? Why not get kicked off? Here are 10 tried-and-true ways to get thrown off the plane, including stinking up the joint, blocking the emergency exit with a giant stuffed crocodile … and, from the files of our favorite passenger scandals of 2007, dress too hot to handle like former Hooters waitress Kyla Ebbert.
Link: The Times (UK)
2008 TRAVVIES AROUND THE CORNER – Upgrade Travel Better
Awards season isn’t over yet! Get ready for Upgrade Travel Better’s 2008 Travvies, with nominations beginning next Monday. Vote for your favorite online travel tools, blogs (hint, hint) travel booking sites, and more. Hint, hint.
Link: Upgrade Travel Better
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