November 11, 2011 Daily Roundup--November 11, 2011
The New York Times has an article titled: “Getting Savier About Carry-On’s.” I thought they might finally publish something beneficial. Nope. Unfortunately, mostly talk of wheeled bags and the most expensive non-wheeled bags. And it’s interesting that the author talked to retailers and a few travelers rather than those who actually know something about the entire light travel industry.
The EU has set strict standards for European airports that use body scanners. Most are similar to the U.S. rules but they don’t want to admit it.
Boeing is assmebling its 1,000th 777 this week.
Virgin Atlantic will start summer seasonal service next year between London Heathrow and Vancouver, Canada. It will Virgin’s only Canadian destination. The airline also plans to add a second SFO-London flight three times a week.
Hong Kong Airlines plans to start an all business class service next spring between Hong Kong and London’s Gatwick airport.
AirTran has announced that starting next June, it will stop service to five cities: Knoxville (TN), Miami, Bloomington/Normal (IL), Charleston (WV) and Washington Dulles.
Happy Veterans Day…..my thanks go out to all those who have served their country to protect our freedoms.
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>>>>“You should see what people try to bring on the plane now,” said Diana Maguhn, a flight attendant with a European carrier, who has seen people board with everything from a wedding dress to the oversized Ikea shopping bags. “I suppose because they weigh nothing, and are huge and soft, it isn’t the worst thing to carry,” Ms. Maguhn said of the store’s blue tear-proof nylon bags they sell for under a dollar.<<<<
An Ikea bag as a carry on? I think not and I've got three at home (recycled as gardening bags for carrying dug up weeds).