Christopher Elliott: Did I go ‘Incredible Hulk’ on my rental car? – Kansas.com

by Jamie on January 29, 2012

Christopher Elliott: Did I go 'Incredible Hulk' on my rental car?Kansas.comIn order to make the system fair, a car rental company must photograph every vehicle from every angle both before and after a rental and ask you to sign a form acknowledging the condition of the car. Car rental companies tell me such a system [...]

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Travel Troubleshooter: SUV rental is trouble from top – Sacramento Bee

by Jamie on January 29, 2012

Travel Troubleshooter: SUV rental is trouble from topSacramento BeeIn order to make the system fair, a car rental company must photograph every vehicle from every angle both before and after a rental, and ask you to sign a form acknowledging the condition of the car. Car-rental companies tell me such a system would be …

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The bewildering new world of rental cars – Columbia Daily Tribune

January 29, 2012

The bewildering new world of rental carsColumbia Daily TribuneBy CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT Special to The Washington Post Alix Davidson says she was “totally excited” when her car rental company recently offered her the keys to a Toyota Prius in Seattle. It was her first time behind the wheel of a hybrid electric …

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African ascent: A moment of joy and tears on Mount Kenya – Telegraph.co.uk

January 29, 2012

Telegraph.co.uk African ascent: A moment of joy and tears on Mount KenyaTelegraph.co.ukKenya Airlines (020 7993 5809; kenya-airways.com) flies to Nairobi from Heathrow from £430 return. British Airways (0844 482 2309; britishairways.com) flies to Nairobi from Heathrow from £468 return. A single-entry tourist visa bought on arrival costs … Read More..

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Qatar Airways may delay Airbus A380 delivery if problem on cracks persists – Economic Times

January 29, 2012

The Age Qatar Airways may delay Airbus A380 delivery if problem on cracks persistsEconomic TimesThe Chief Executive of Qatar Airways said he was confident Airbus would fix the cracks discovered on the wings of its flagship A380 superjumbo but did not rule out delaying delivery if the problem persists. "I'm sure that it (the cracks) [...]

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Dealtalk: As suitors circle, AMR has upper hand in any deal – Reuters UK

January 29, 2012

Dealtalk: As suitors circle, AMR has upper hand in any dealReuters UKUS Airways Group (LCC.N), Delta Airlines (DAL.N) and private equity firm TPG Capital TPG.UL are all exploring a potential deal, according to people familiar with the matter. British Airways, meanwhile, is keen to protect its partnership with AMR in the …and more » Read More..

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Airlines move closer to NFC tech for passengers – ComputerworldUK

January 29, 2012

Airlines move closer to NFC tech for passengersComputerworldUKBy Antony Savvas | Computerworld UK | Published 01:01, 29 January 12 The air transport industry has moved closer to introducing smartphone near field communications (NFC) for passengers. NFC allows a smartphone to be used to "tap and check-in" or "tap …and more » Read More..

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Flights of fancy on an aircraft tail fin – The Independent

January 29, 2012

Flights of fancy on an aircraft tail finThe IndependentFrom April you will begin to see British Airways Airbus A319s and Boeing 747s with paint jobs that answer the old questions: "Is it a bird? Is it a plane?" with a single word. Dove. Why? Since Noah, doves have been symbols of peace. Read More..

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Simon Calder: Tight budgets force executives to think twice about flying – The Independent

January 29, 2012

Simon Calder: Tight budgets force executives to think twice about flyingThe Independent"It's no good an airline selling more and more seats to a major corporation in the UK if that corporation at some point will figure out that half of those seats weren't necessary. It creates a false economy. And that's all we're really trying [...]

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Spanair Shutdown Sparks Disruptions – Wall Street Journal

January 29, 2012

Spanair Shutdown Sparks DisruptionsWall Street JournalBy ANA GARCIA MADRID—Thousands of passengers faced travel disruptions across Spain after domestic carrier Spanair canceled all of its flights Friday night and prepared to file for bankruptcy protection. The collapse of the Barcelona carrier took place …and more » Read More..

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