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Fifty Ways to Loose Your Luggage

Tue, 24 May 2011 13:29:00 +0000

Inspired by Paul Simon's famous "Fifty Ways to leave your lover" this song takes a jibe at the harassment endured by today's travellers on low-cost airlines. more...

British Flights to Libya to Continue

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:02:00 +0000

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Ron Paul Responds to TSA: Introduces `American Traveler Dignity Act`

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:28:00 +0000

U.S. Congressman Ron Paul (TX-14) introduces the American Traveler Dignity Act in response to regulatory measures taken by the TSA to implement potentially dangerous X-Ray screening procedures or invasive ``pat-downs`` by TSA officials. more...

Enhanced Airport Screening Controversy

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:20:00 +0000

Mathaba Analyst Stephen Lendman takes a further look at the so-called security at airports and its failure in everything except to create more unaccountable powers for authorities and profits for Chertoff et al more...

To Fly Qantas is Suicidal: The Airline is Being Sabotaged - `Mishaps` Since 2006

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 06:27:00 +0000

While a few of the incidents are nothing to do with maintenance, the rest are. Is it workers in Sydney loosening bolts in protest at the outsourcing to overseas of our `national` [sic] airline to overseas, or is it lax overseas standards of maintenance? more...

#Adelaide: More South Road Car Madness

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:26:00 +0000

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Death toll of Venezuela`s plane accident rises to 15

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:01:00 +0000

At least 15 people were killed and 36 others injured on Monday when a Conviasa airline crashed in Bolivar state. more...

Three laser beam attacks on Canadian aircraft so far this year

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:55:00 +0000

Canadian authorities confirmed laser beam was shone into eyes of Air Canada pilot landing in Ottawa earlier this week, 3rd such attack so far this year. more...

Spain air traffic union to decide this week on strike

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:01:00 +0000

The union representing Spain`s air traffic controllers will meet on Thursday to decide whether to go ahead with a strike over working conditions, a union member said. more...

Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:13:00 +0000

The Malaysia My Second Home program (commonly abbreviated `MM2H`) is an international residency scheme enacted by the Government of Malaysia more...

Greens launch Perth Light Rail

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:12:00 +0000

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SA: Greens Support Northern Rail Freight Bypass

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:05:00 +0000

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Greens Support Northern Rail Freight Bypass

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:11:00 +0000

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Plane crashes near Islamabad killing all people on board

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:17:00 +0000

A plane carrying around 150 people crashed into a wooded hillside on Wednesday while trying to land in bad weather north of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. Pakistan`s interior minister told local media that all of those on board were killed. more...

Aircraft `black box` inventor dies in Australia

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:09:00 +0000

A pioneering Australian inventor whose ``black box`` flight data recorder revolutionised the safety of air travel and aided countless crash investigations has died aged 85, officials said Wednesday. more...

BP and Lockerbie cloud Cameron`s first visit to Washington

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:41:00 +0000

British Prime Minister David Cameron heads for Washington for his first official visit to the US, even as BP`s oil spill, the war in Afghanistan and different approaches to economic recovery put the ``special relationship`` under strain. more...

60 killed in Eastern Indian State train collision

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:31:00 +0000

At least 60 passengers were killed and 90 injured Monday when the speeding Sealdah-bound Uttarbanga Express rammed into the rear of the Vananchal Express pulling out of the Sainthia station in Birbhum district of West Bengal here. more...

South Africa`s first high-speed train exceeds expectations

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:26:00 +0000

South Africa`s first high-speed train, the Gautrain, transported more than 400,000 passengers between Sandton in northern Johannesburg and the city`s OR Tambo International in its first month, according to the operator. more...

Huong Viet Hostel: A Place with Everything on a Budget

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:57:00 +0000

Many independent travelers from all over the world seek the traditional Vietnamese home atmosphere in Bed and Breakfast places. One such place in high demand is Huong Viet Hostel in Ho Chi Minh. more...

Asian budget jets to fly long-haul

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:10:00 +0000

A low-fare, long-haul business model will soon be trialled by two of Australasia`s major airlines, Qantas and AirAsia. more...

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