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No rental car — but they still have my money
Kay Rihn reserves a nonrefundable rental car through Hotwire and uses a payment system that allows her to send a check. When she doesn’t receive a confirmation from the online agency, she mails a check anyway. Turns out she doesn’t have a reservation. But her money? It’s gone.
Destinations
Inauguration events and programs at Mount Vernon
Just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, Mount Vernon stands as one of the nation’s archetypical Presidendial sites — the home of George Washington, our exceptional first President and Commander-in-Chief. The plantation has created a special series of programs to celebrate Inauguration Day 2009.
Tripso Traveler
10 Underground Railroad B&Bs
Throughout January and February, Americans celebrate the history and accomplishments of African-Americans with Martin Luther King’s birthday in January and Black History Month in February. Here is a colleciton of B&Bs that were once “conductors” or “stations” on what came to be known as the Underground Railroad. Relive history with a stay at one of these historic B&Bs.
Wednesday edition
Alitalia takes flight on shaky wings
Italy’s former flag carrier, once controlled by the government is flying again as a private carrier. But its problems seem remarkably similar to the old Alitalia.
Soccer rankings, travel planning and the South Pacific
Nick Hawkins takes his random FIFA method of selecting travel destinations to the South Pacific with interesting results. He discovers a few unexpected corners of island paradises.
Witnessing the beginning of a new era in Washington
Karen Fawcett welcomes the first Black American President. Barack Obama is inheriting some the greatest problems the world has ever known. But everyone, no matter their political affiliation or nationality, is unanimous in wishing him and his administration luck.
What did US Airways do right with Flight 1549?
No one knows for certain what happened to US Airways Flight 1549, which plunged into the Hudson River last week — was it a bird strike or a mechanical failure? — but it’s already clear the airline did a lot of things by the book.
Memphis hopes to lure more Delta flights
On Monday we reported that Delta is ready to leave Atlanta if costs start to soar. Memphis is hoping that if that were to happen, Delta would expand its flights into and out of the Tennessee city.
Unsung heroes on the Hudson — flight attendants on US Airways 1549
In this day and age of news and with today’s inauguration ceremonies, even spectacular airline crashes with miracle outcomes fade into the background, let me add my kudos to the crew, especially the flight attendants who seem to have been forgotten.
After Flight 1549, how do you cope with crash anxiety?
After the crash of US Airways Flight 1549, do you experience flashbacks to the many “close calls” you have had during your travels? Did you wonder how you would have reacted had you been on that flight?
Spirit Airlines cancels cancellation fee after US Airways crash
It’s bad enough that Rob and Jeff Kolodjay couldn’t get to Myrtle Beach for their golf vacation, but now Spirit Airlines said that they were going to get charged a $90 cancellation fee.
Questioning US Airways’ “miracle” — where do we cross the line?
Be careful when you question a miracle. You just might get yourself excommunicated. That’s the difficult position that bloggers find themselves in as they ponder the aftermath of the remarkable crash-landing of US Airways flight 1549, in which no one was killed.