Year: 2010

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BTS: Q3 2009 airfares drop to lowest July-to-September level since 2005

January 28, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Average domestic air fares in the third quarter of 2009 fell to their lowest July-to-September level since 2005. Fares dropped 14.4 percent from the third quarter of 2008 in the largest year-to-year decline on record, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported. The $306 third-quarter 2009 average fares were down 14.4 percent from the all-time high, not inflation-adjusted, of $358 in the third quarter of 2008 and down 26.8

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Feds ban texting by truckers and bus drivers

January 26, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The federal government today announced a guidance prohibiting texting on cell phones by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses. The prohibition is effective immediately and is the latest in a series of actions taken by the Department to combat distracted driving since the Secretary convened a national summit on the issue last September. “We want the drivers of big rigs and buses and those who share the roads with them to

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Roadside Oddities

How to find that quirky roadside destination

January 24, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – How many random roadside attractions are there? Too many to count, most likely, but finding them may be a little easier for travelers with iPhones. “The app makes it easy for travelers to instantly see what’s nearby,” Doug Kirby, publisher of RoadsideAmerica.com, said in a news release. “It’s up to them whether to veer off to see a mustard museum or a colossal hot dog. “It’s the trip tool we’ve always wanted for

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Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines announce 737-800s order

January 23, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Special to The Travel Trolley Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines today announced an order for 10 Next-Generation 737-800s. The order is valued at $767 million at list prices. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the carrier is investing in the additional airplanes to expand its fleet and broaden its network, officials said. “Since its founding in December 1945, Ethiopian Airlines has been a dedicated Boeing operator — from [the carrier’s] first flights using DC-3 propeller-driven airplanes between

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White House suffers decline in value, still popular tourist attraction

January 21, 2010 Todd DeFeo

It’s the most prestigious address in the country, but even The White House isn’t immune to the downturn in property values. According to Zillow, the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. is valued at $292.5 million, as of Jan. 18. That’s down from its estimated value of $308.1 on Jan. 8, 2009, and $331.8 million on Jan. 8, 2008. The 55,000-square-foot, 132-room house features 16 bedrooms and 35 bathrooms. Of course, there’s always the underground bunker,