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• 'Air travel woes create demand for legislation (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
I've got more horror stories than Edgar Allan Poe, and they're all about our air travel system, which continues to deteriorate as the summer gets rolling and temperatures boil. Let me share just a few. Patricia Wilkerson of Oklahoma City said she was stuck for hours on a parked plane, wedged into a seat near the back. Ventilation was poor. "The odors from the restroom were terrible," she said. ...
• 'Summer air travel chaotic (EARTHtimes.org)
After years of troubled air travel in the United States, the next few months may be the worst yet, with growing congestion leaving more passengers angry. It has been a horrendous summer, with flight delays rippling nationwide like never before and fears ...
• 'Travel Web site could raise $612 million in second offering (Chicago Tribune)
Orbitz Worldwide Inc., the online travel Web site owned by Blackstone Group LP, could raise $612 million by selling shares in its second initial public offering in four years.
• 'JAL to prohibit bulldogs from air travel (Asahi.com)
Japan Airlines Corp. will ban bulldogs from its planes starting July 20 because of their tendency to become enfeebled during travel, company officials said.
• 'House swapping: A nice travel option (Bradenton Herald)
EAR SAVVY SENIOR: Awhile back I read an article about "home exchange" programs that offer free travel accommodations to their members. My wife and I will both be retiring soon and are interested in traveling but also have a limited budget. What can you tell us about this option? - Budget Travelers
• 'Fractional ownership may be antidote to air-travel hassles (USA Today)
Sooner or later, every airplane passenger experiences a pivotal moment that sours him or her on commercial travel. If finding the spare cash to purchase and maintain a private jet seems daunting, you can always buy a piece of a plane. Fractional jet ownership is all the rage. In January, BusinessWeek reported that the number of individuals and businesses holding fractional jet shares has risen ...
• ' Complete Coverage: Travel (Forbes)
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• 'Summer air travel chaotic (UPI)
After years of troubled air travel in the United States, the next few months may be the worst yet, with growing congestion leaving more passengers angry.
• 'Pismo to sue online travel companies (Santa Maria Times)
Pismo Beach may become part of a class action lawsuit that Los Angeles wants to file against numerous online travel companies such as Hotels.com and Travelocity.com for alleged unfair business practices.
• 'Travel Concierge: Mobile Concierge deLuxe Offers Mobile City Guide to Over 300 Destinations Around the Globe (SYS-CON Media)
New York-based company, IFFISO HNWICC, Inc. has launched Mobile travel Concierge (http://www.conciergeriedeluxe.com) to complete Conciergerie deLuxe's offer, an international Conciergerie serving high net worth individual and corporate clients within and outside the USA.

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