Seeing America
Month: March 2010
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Survey: Americans seek air travel security
PRNewswire via The Travel Trolley According to new America THINKS survey results, Americans are clamoring most for aviation infrastructure improvements that will make them feel safer. “As our aviation infrastructure priorities are debated and future funding questioned on Capitol Hill, it’s crucial to look at what matters most to the nation’s air travelers,” said Paul Yarossi, president of HNTB Holdings Ltd., which commissioned the survey “Clearly, the majority of Americans say safety and security is
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Obama nominates retired Army Maj. Gen. to TSA post
The Travel Trolley President Obama said he plans to nominate retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert A. Harding to head the Transportation Security Administration. “I am confident that Bob’s talent and expertise will make him a tremendous asset in our ongoing efforts to bolster security and screening measures at our airports,” Obama said. “I can think of no one more qualified than Bob to take on this important job, and I look forward to working with
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Hotels.com study shows the average price of hotel rooms down 14 percent in the U.S.
Special to The Travel Trolley Hotels.com unveiled its 2009 Hotel Price Index, the definitive annual report on hotel prices paid around the world. The index shows hotel prices in the U.S. fell 14 percent during the last half of 2009 compared to rates in the same time period in 2008. Hotels.com attributes the falling prices in North America to the economic slowdown and the subsequent reduced demand for rooms. With 2009 being the year of
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Obama signs Travel Promotion Act into law
The Travel Trolley President Obama has signed into law the first “national travel promotion and communications program,” which is aimed at attracting more international travelers to the U.S. The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 is to be funded through “private sector contributions” and $10 “user fees” paid by international visitors. The Act does not rely on American taxpayer dollars and would result in a $400 million Travel Promotion Fund, proponents say. “By signing the Travel
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FAA places two on administrative leave after children give pilots instructions
The Federal Aviation Administration said it placed two employees at John F. Kennedy Airport Tower on administrative leave after “a child was permitted to talk with pilots on an air traffic control frequency.” “This lapse in judgment not only violated FAA’s own policies, but common sense standards for professional conduct. These kinds of distractions are totally unacceptable,” FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said in a news release. “We have an incredible team of professionals who safely