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1 million volunteers register for free Disney tix
(AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 6:03pm
AP - Disney reached its goal Tuesday of getting 1 million people to sign up for a day of volunteer work in exchange for a free one-day ticket to a Disney park.
Man who caused Newark airport breach pleads guilty
(AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 2:48pm
AP - A graduate student from China who slipped under a rope barrier at Newark Liberty International Airport to say goodbye to his girlfriend, prompting a security breach and leading to worldwide flight delays, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge Tuesday and apologized publicly for the first time.
At airports, keep taking those shoes off — for now
(AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 2:47pm
AP - You'll still have to take off your shoes when you go through airport security.
Michelle Obama donates ball gown to Smithsonian
(AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 2:11pm
AP - Michelle Obama said Tuesday that she'll always cherish the moment she slipped into her inaugural ball gown, a one-shouldered, white chiffon design she wore for her first Cinderella-like spins on the dance floor as first lady.
Continental CEO will cancel flights before fines
(AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 12:24pm
AP - Continental Airlines plans to cancel flights rather than risk stiff fines under new federal rules designed to punish carriers for delaying passengers.
Delta talking to other carriers about alliances
(AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 2:49pm
AP - Delta Air Lines Inc., still smarting from its failed bid to lure Japan Airlines into a partnership, is talking to other carriers about expanding its global alliances, a senior executive said Tuesday without giving specifics.
Amsterdam airport tightens security after sting
(AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 2:51pm
AP - Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport — the departure site for the Detroit underwear bomber — tightened security Tuesday after journalists orchestrated a sting operation that smuggled bottles of liquids onto planes bound for London and Washington.
Limited Hanford nuclear tours fill up fast
(AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 12:23pm
AP - Hanford is a hot destination for tourists.
Airline improve on-time performance
(AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 12:15pm
AP - U.S. airlines had their best January in four years when it comes to arriving on time.
EU: Fewer Europeans shun vacation as economy is up
(AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 12:09pm
AP - A European Union survey says fewer Europeans are passing on vacations this year as the economy recovers from recession.
JetBlue, Delta ask exemptions from DOT tarmac rule
(AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 7:48am
AP - JetBlue and Delta want temporary exemptions from a new government rule that will limit the time passengers can be held on the tarmac. They say delays caused by the closure of the main runway at New York's JFK airport could cost them millions in fines.
Utah scenic byways guide goes online
(AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 7:33am
AP - A guide to some of Utah's most scenic roads can be found on the state Office of Tourism Web site.
Animal rights' group urges Alaska tourism boycott
(AP)
8 Mar 2010 at 2:39pm
AP - An animal rights' group is calling for a tourism boycott of Alaska over a recent decision to remove buffer zones for wolf trapping near Denali National Park.
Major rock slide closes I-70 in western Colorado
(AP)
8 Mar 2010 at 11:11am
AP - A rock slide punched gaping holes in a bridge and left huge boulders on Interstate 70, closing a 17-mile stretch of the highway in western Colorado.
W. Pa. mine firm buys museum with Quecreek history
(AP)
8 Mar 2010 at 11:10am
AP - A coal mining company is buying a small museum where artifacts are displayed from the 2002 rescue of nine western Pennsylvania miners who were trapped underground for more than 78 hours.
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