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Where science, technology and math come alive

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 12:52:43 GMT

Why hang out in Starbucks? There are plenty of enlightening—and unusual spots for geeks.

Denver gets fewest gripes about airport scans

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 17:08:44 GMT

Federal statistics show Denver's airport gets the fewest passenger complaints about security screeners among the nation's 10 busiest airports, while Las Vegas gets the most.

Unclear what happens to data with Clear

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:38:39 GMT

More than a quarter million people are wondering what will happen to their fingerprints, Social Security numbers, home addresses and other personal information now that a company that sped them through airport security is out of business.

Clear customers again must wait with the pack

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:05:33 GMT

Verified Identity Pass has shut down, leaving some frequent fliers looking for options to avoid long screening lines and wondering what will happen to the personal information they gave the company.

More travelers flying coach in tough economy

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:06:59 GMT

More evidence Tuesday that a bad economy pushes passengers to the back of the plane, as a trade group reported that traffic in the high-end airline seats fell 22 percent in April.

FAA to propose new rules on airline pilot hours

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:38:23 GMT

Federal aviation officials say they may ask Congress to require airlines to obtain the full training histories of pilots before hiring them.

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Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:38:23 GMT

Senators want airlines to check training history

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:15:22 GMT

Senators on Wednesday urged the FAA to implement a 2005 recommendation that airlines be required to check the training histories of pilots they hire, an issue in a February air crash near Buffalo, N.Y.

$9-a-seat airline targets smaller markets

Wed, 27 May 2009 14:30:17 GMT

A new low-cost airline will begin serving mid-sized U.S. cities that it thinks larger carriers have left behind.

Safety concerns put spotlight on commuter airlines

Tue, 26 May 2009 16:53:20 GMT

Commuter airlines which operate just over half of all U.S. domestic flights are under pressure as business travelers weigh safety problems arising from a crash in February.

Best travel gadgets of 2009

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:32:19 GMT

Get in gear with the very latest smartphones, laptops, and essential trip accessories.

Travel officials push back on business travel

Wed, 13 May 2009 22:23:43 GMT

The CEO of Internet travel site Travelocity says misguided criticism of business travel has led to a lot of confusion about what's acceptable.

AirTran Airways joins the Wi-Fi crowd

Tue, 12 May 2009 14:48:34 GMT

Discount carrier AirTran Airways, a unit of AirTran Holdings Inc., said Tuesday it will offer in-flight wireless Internet access on all 136 of its aircraft by midsummer.

Wi-Fi yet to become ubiquitous onboard planes

Sun, 10 May 2009 14:38:40 GMT

Airlines are scrounging for every dollar, yet they have been slow to install in-flight Wi-Fi access across their fleets that could generate millions in fees.

$50 billion needed to fix rail transit, study says

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:36:15 GMT

More than one-third of the trains, equipment and facilities of the nation's seven largest rail transit agencies are near the end of their useful life or past that point, the government said.

Hot new aircraft features

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:26:58 GMT

As cash-strapped airlines park their geriatric jets in the desert, your odds of getting a more pleasant ride aboard a newer plane are improving.

Asia tourism reels as firms pare business travel

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:23:33 GMT

As dwindling earnings prompt companies globally to slash travel budgets, Asia has been hard hit with hotel room rates falling for the first time in five years and airlines suffering.

Air travelers are fed up and beaten down

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:12:02 GMT

Sure, fewer air travelers lodged complaints in 2008, but don't go thinking everything is rosy at 35,000 feet. Frequent fliers are gritting their teeth, slapping on a grin and feeling lucky when they leave the airport with all of their luggage.

10 ways to save with frequent flier programs

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:13:23 GMT

If you don't have a frequent flier reward program number or card when you buy your next ticket, get one. The credits, miles or points you earn when you fly add up to discounted or free flights, upgrades and other rewards.

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Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:13:23 GMT

Travel in style, save money in the process

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:21:04 GMT

The economy may have crashed the travel budget of the average American, but for many executives and business owners, frequent travel is still a necessity.