Archive for Category: "CBS News"
5 Things Hotels Don’t Want You to Know: A CBS This Morning Report
Before you can find great value, you have to know the rules of the road. Watch Peter’s CBS This Morning report on the five things the hotel industry doesn’t want you to know about. From secretly discounted rooms to the best day of the week to book a room, arm yourself with these need-to-know facts [...]
Unexpected February Travel Deals: A CBS This Morning Report
You might think February travel revolves around Valentine’s Day, but many of those gimmicky packages don’t offer good value. Peter’s take on the old adage is love means never having to say you’re sorry…for over paying. So, instead of booking into the first special that comes with chocolate or sparkling wine, what should you be [...]
What Does TSA Pre-Check Mean for You–A CBS This Morning Report
Yesterday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it would expand its pre-check program from seven airports to 28 airports in 2012. The program allows select passengers to go through a more expedient security line without removing their shoes, jackets, belts and laptops. While in theory the program sounds effective, the TSA has a strict [...]
What American Airlines Job Cuts Mean for Consumers:A CBS This Morning Report
Yesterday American Airlines announced that it is cutting 13,000 jobs, reducing up to 15 percent of isworkforce and 20 percent of labor costs. Looking to shave $1 billion from its budget, the restructuring plan aims to cut 4,600 maintenance workers, 4,200 baggage handlers, 2,300 flight attendants, 1,400 management employees and 400 pilots, according to airline spokesman [...]
What Airline Merger Rumors Mean for You: A CBS This Morning Report
Just a few years ago, the U.S. had six major legacy airlines: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Northwest Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways and Continental Airlines. But then in 2008, Delta merged with Northwest. Then in 2010, United merged with Continental, which left US Airways and American as the last standalone carriers. Now, rumors are [...]
New Cruise Safety Rules: A CBS This Morning Report
As rescue crews are starting to uncover the cameras from the Costa Concordia, cruise companies are beginning to reevaluate their safety regulations. Though it could take months to reach international agreement for changes to Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), most cruise companies are preemptively rethinking the timing of the muster drill. This crucial safety drill [...]
The Obama Administration’s New Tourism Plan: A CBS This Morning Report
This morning, President Obama announced a new executive order designed to attract more foreign visitors to the Unites States. In order for tourists from Brazil and China to receive visas faster, Obama will increase visa- processing capacities in both countries by 40 percent. In addition, the order aims to have 80 percent of nonimmigrant visa [...]
New Developments for the Costa Concordia: A CBS This Morning Report
As investigators look further into the Costa Concordia, two issues rise to the top: Who is liable? And, how will the cruise industry change from this tragedy? Peter joined Charlie Rose live on CBS This Morning to explore both questions. From the unusual actions of Captain Francesco Schettino to Costa’s even more unusual statements regarding the captain, [...]
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