Year: 2010

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AFA-CWA: NTSB accepts recommendation for flotation devices on all aircraft

May 5, 2010 The Travel Trolley
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) supported a recommendation by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) for overwater safety equipment to be included on all commercial aircraft, regardless of route, the group said. The recommendation was made at this week’s NTSB hearing on the probable cause for US Airways Flight 1549’s emergency ditching on the Hudson River in 2009. “We are pleased that the NTSB took notice of our call for overwater safety equipment on
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Clarksville’s Poston Building reminds of city’s former cash crop

May 3, 2010 The Travel Trolley
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Cumberland River has always played an important role in the history of Clarksville. The river helped transport tobacco grown in the Clarksville area to a number of destinations, including Pittsburgh and New Orleans. In fact, the city was once among the largest markets for a type of dark-fired tobacco. Perhaps it’s no surprise that one of the city’s newspapers was even named The Tobacco Leaf. While tobacco is no longer the
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Politics

14 qualify to run for governor

May 3, 2010 Caboose Chronicle
A total of 14 candidates – seven Republicans and seven Democrats – qualified last week to run for governor. The two primaries will take place July 20. The following list includes information from the Secretary of State’s office. Republican Jeff Chapman of BrunswickAge: 50 Occupation: Businessman Website: www.jeffchapmanforgovernor.com Nathan Deal of GainesvilleAge: 67 Occupation: Former Congressman Website: www.dealforgovernor.com Karen Handel of AlpharettaAge: 48 Occupation: Former Secretary of State Website: www.karenhandel.com Eric Johnson of AtlantaAge: 56
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Reports: United, Continental headed toward merger

May 2, 2010 The Travel Trolley
The Travel Trolley A merger between United Airlines and Continental Airlines appears to be imminent, according to a number of media outlets. Both The Associated Press and The Wall Street Journal, among other outlets, reported the boards of both airlines approved the merger. An official announcement is expected Monday. “These two companies coming together was kismet,” Business Week quoted Ray Neidl, an independent airline analyst, as saying. “It was destined to happen because this creates
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Poll: Travelers willing to sacrifice on gift giving to keep their vacations

May 2, 2010 The Travel Trolley
Travelers will be hitting the road and taking to the skies in droves this summer, a new poll suggests. Travelocity’s most recent poll with TakingTheKids.com revealed that not only are vacations more important than ever, but travelers are willing to cut back on other expenses and use a variety of techniques to save money to take that much-deserved vacation. Poll Findings: 85 percent of respondents feel vacations are as, or more, important than before the