Daily Roundup--October 3, 2011

United’s Red Carpet Clubs and Continental’s President’s Club have rebranded themselves as United Club.. Access to all United Clubs is available to members of either program. 

Is it possible to eat healthy at the airport? According to IndependentTraveler.com  it is. 

Thinking of visiting China for the first time? Lonely Planet offers five tips for the first time visitor.

Delta raises checked bag fees on international flights. Another reason for “one bag” travel. 

U.S. State Department continues to urge American citizens to leave Syria while commercial transportation is still available. Ugh, like, “duh.”

Shares of AMR, parent company of American Airlines, drop to an eight year low, just under $2/share, amid bankruptcy rumors.

AMR responds to the days stock plunge.

Comments

[Robert]

To be clear, Delta is raising the checked bag fee for the second checked bag. First checked bag is still free on international (as it is on United as well).

[DannH]

Frank,

The Daily Roundup is a great idea.

Thank you

[Paula S]

Eating healthy at airports?
I've had good meals at Heathrow and Gatwick airside restaurants, (I prefer to eat before flying as I don't eat the food 'up there'). Toronto has a restaurant landside before you go through departures then various food bars along the halls to the gates. They provide healthy and not so healthy choices.
Malaga has a food court and various cafes, again, the choice is up to the traveller. They would do well to set up a tapas bar, I'm surprised no one has done it yet.