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Elephant Meat, Dead Primate, Snake Bags Seized at LAX
The charmingly named Daily Breeze reports on an ugly story: Seizures by U.S. Customs officials in Los Angeles that included elephant meat, a dead (stuffed) primate and several purses made from various reptiles. Most of the creatures are endangered. Primate in pants (this really happened) What People Do with This Stuff A spokesman for Customs … Read Elephant Meat, Dead Primate, Snake Bags Seized at LAX
Posted In: Airport SecurityPoll: Passengers Prefer Screaming Babies to Smelly Seatmates
As TMZ is fond of saying, “who’d you rather”? So who would you rather sit next to, a screaming baby or an odorous fellow flyer? Close to two-thirds of those surveyed in a new Harris Poll say they’d choose the weeping infant every time. But that wasn’t the poll’s biggest surprise. Surprise: One-Third Never Fly Of the … Read Poll: Passengers Prefer Screaming Babies to Smelly Seatmates
Posted In: Airline NewsNot Your Average Air Travel Stories: Week of May 20
This week: Thefts on flights, travel nightmares, plus a ride on an Airline Time Machine! Sticky fingers in the air: In-flight theft reports are way up, according to police at Los Angeles International (and the local TV station that got this scoop, but remember – it’s sweeps month). As our pal Rick Seaney always says, never take … Read Not Your Average Air Travel Stories: Week of May 20
Posted In: Airline News, Airlines (by name), Airport News, FeesOrlando Airport to Offer Quicker Entry for International Visitors
Sometime this summer, Orlando International (MCO) will begin setting up self-service kiosks that should make entry into the U.S. at least a little faster for international visitors. According the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Board, this technological do-it-yourself tool will help the Customs and Border Protection officers cut down on “mundane but necessary data collection.” Translation: … Read Orlando Airport to Offer Quicker Entry for International Visitors
Posted In: Airport News, InternationalBoard Early on American Airlines Flights if You Have a Small Carry-On
Carry-on bags have joined the obesity epidemic in recent years which is why overhead bin space is at such a premium. But if you can put your hand luggage on a diet, American Airlines will give you a prize: Early boarding. But first, let’s find you a cheap flight Board Ahead of the Herd FareCompare … Read Board Early on American Airlines Flights if You Have a Small Carry-On
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