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Volcano, Vacationers Some details

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Now that the worst seems to be over re: Vacationers verses the Volcano, I have collected a few reports on what happened. I would imagine everyone has read/heard  about Iceland’s erupting Eyjafjallajokull volcano. No matter how you say it, it was a disaster for many vacationers and business travellers.

I have been

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April 21st, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: Airlines, I'm Reading, News, Travel Bits | Comments are closed

New Fee for Carry-ons is Good?

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Airlines around the world are gradually developing and expanding upon the concept that a ticket is solely for the limited seat space between points “A” and “B”. Nothing more and nothing less. Luggage, including first checked bag on some airlines, is an added feature that must be arbitrarily paid for. Using a credit

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April 12th, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: Airlines, Money | Comments are closed

Ontario Buyers Must Know Taxes, Fees in the Advertising of Travel

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Do airline customers have a right to know taxes and fees before buying their ticket?

The above headline appeared as the United States debate over disclosure of all fees and charges.

“After a long day of negotiations between Senate aides and committee staffers over wording regarding when passengers will get to know what taxes and

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March 18th, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: Airlines, Money, Travel Bits, Why Use A Travel Agent | Comments are closed

Take Off eh! Delays Air Canada

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When my son told me about a funny incident in the Vancouver airport, he added it’s probably not true. In checking online the first link was to the Toronto Star article “Air Canada learns that hockey trumps flying” It’s a typically Canadian story.

What’s the funniest, strangest reason you have encountered for a runway take

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March 10th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: Airlines, Humour | Comments are closed
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