Archive for the "Air Travel" category

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November 22nd, 2006

I received an email from Northwest Airlines announcing flights to London, Frankfurt and Paris for as low as $219 each way from anywhere in the contiguous U.S. I was intrigued so I followed the instructions to see what the actual fair would be.

After numerous attempts at filling out their …

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Breasts on a Plane

November 20th, 2006

Last month, a Santa Fe woman was asked to leave a flight on Freedom (how ironic) Airlines on a trip from Burlington, VT to New York after she declined to cover her baby with a blanket while she was breastfeeding.

Her breast was not in view and she was in the …

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Anousheh - Space Blogger

September 29th, 2006

Anousheh Ansari is heading back from 8 days in space on the Soyuz TMA-9. As the first female space tourist and the first blogger, she’s making history.

Read her interesting and emotional blog about her journey.

I don’t know which blows me away more. The fact that someone can pay a …

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Enough About Me, What About My Hair?

September 25th, 2006

Once again, we’ll be able to travel with our shampoos, lotions, potions, and hair gels on airplanes.

Beginning Tuesday, September 26th, passengers will be able to carry travel-size toiletries (3 oz or less) that fit in a one-quartz size Ziploc-type bag. You may now also carry items purchased in the secure …

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Anousheh Ansari Heads to Space

September 14th, 2006

Anousheh Ansari, the first female space tourist, is set to depart to the International Space Station on the Soyuz TM9 on September 18th.

An Iranian immigrant who now hales from Plano, Texas, she purchased her $20 million dollar ticket through Space Adventures for the privilege of spending …

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New Travel Restrictions

August 13th, 2006

What’s a girl to do? Seriously.

With the new travel restrictions in place, and no date set for the lifting of the bans, how do you deal with not being able to carry your lotions, potions, and makeup in your carry on?

Number one, be patient. We’re all inconvenienced and in the …

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