Daily Roundup--February 21, 2012

Every yearhundreds of thousands of dollars in loose change  is left at TSA checkpoints. The money has, in the past, been kept by TSA and used as part of their operating. But now there’s a bill in Congress that would give that money to the USO instead of a government agency. Good idea.

United is adding Istanbul to its route network. Look for nonstops from Newark starting July 1.

Some of the guests staying on the fourth floor of the Beverly Hilton the day Whitney Houston died are asking for refunds. They claim there was so much commotion they couldn’t sleep and the extra security made it difficult to get to their rooms. So far, the hotel has said no.

It’s Mardi Gras….Laissez les bons temps rouler!!!