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• 'Happy Returns for Travel Agents (New York Times)
Many travel agents or travel specialists, as they are now known say they have seen an increase in business in the last year or so.
• 'Ex-travel agent heading to prison (The Record)
An angry judge on Friday sent a former Lyndhurst travel agent to prison for four years, calling her a "fraud" and a "cheat" who stole more than $278,000 from customers -- several of whom came to court and applauded the sentence.
• 'Air travel growth stable, freight picks up: IATA (AFP via Yahoo! News)
International air travel grew again in May, while air freight picked up sharply after several months of sluggish growth, the top airline association said Monday.
• 'Holiday Travel Begins Amid High Security (CBS News)
If you're trying to make your Fourth of July last three days or more, you're not alone. In cars and on planes, millions of Americans are on vacation this week as the nation takes advantage of a midweek holiday. More than 41 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from their homes some time this week _ a new record for Independence Day travel _ despite heightened security because of failed ...
• 'Bombings 'won't see travel industry crash' (Daily Telegraph)
Airlines and travel operators hit a spot of turbulence in the wake of the attempted car bombings at Glasgow airport, but industry experts are not expecting a rash of holiday cancellations.
• 'Harassed by travel agents, youth commits suicide in Russia (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)
IT was a heart rendering scene at Fattowal village in Kapurthala district where the cremation of 26-year-old Bhupinder Singh, who left his village for foreign shores in August last year, took place. Bhupinder ended his life in a Russian jail after prolonged physical and mental harassment by two travel agents who promised to take him to UK, but got him landed in Moscow jungles, which led him to ...
• 'Holiday travel begins amid high security (AP via Yahoo! News)
If you're trying to make your Fourth of July last three days or more, you're not alone. In cars and on planes, millions of Americans are on vacation this week as the nation takes advantage of a midweek holiday. More than 41 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from their homes some time this week ? a new record for Independence Day travel ? despite heightened security because of ...
• 'Americans begin Fourth of July travel amid heightened security (Fox 19 Cincinnati)
CHICAGO (AP) - Experts are predicting a record number of travelers this July Fourth holiday. More than 41 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home some time this week, despite $3-per-gallon gas prices and heightened airport security.
• 'Holiday Travel (WJTV Jackson)
Americans begin Fourth of July travel amid heightened security
• 'Heightened security, storms may snarl Independence Day travel (USA Today)
Heavy holiday travel and heightened security across the country following the attempted terror attacks in Britain are producing some hassles for Americans flying on Independence Day getaways.

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