2011 - Page 27 of 34 - Sightseers' Delight

Fictional Civil War era correspondent tweets for anniversary

April 9, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Beglan O’Brien, a fictional Civil War correspondent will be tweeting to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

FAA issues emergency directive

April 8, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The FAA has issued an emergency directive requiring operators of specific early Boeing 737 models to conduct initial and repetitive electromagnetic inspections for fatigue damage.

The Kennesaw, Ga., train depot

April 3, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Taken April 3, 2011, in Kennesaw, Ga.

NTSB investigating fuselage rupture on Southwest flight

April 3, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an in-flight fuselage rupture that occurred on a Southwest Airline Boeing 737 aircraft.

Bear sightings in Atlanta not uncommon during the spring

April 2, 2011 The Travel Trolley

Spring could be a good time for sighting bears – even if a visit to more traditional bear habitats isn’t on the agenda.

New ‘mob’ exhibit opens in Las Vegas

April 1, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The Tropicana in Las Vegas has debuted a new exhibit dedicated to the mafia. “The Mob Experience” opened this week and features artifacts and exhibits dedicated to well-known mafia members. “What differentiates us from any other city is our history,” The Associated Press quoted Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman as saying. “This is the story of America.”

Dolphin 1 unveiled to honor aquarium’s newest residents

March 31, 2011 The Travel Trolley

AirTran Airways on Thursday unveiled Dolphin 1, a Boeing 737-700 aircraft themed to honor the new Dolphin exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium.

Air traffic controller suspended, incident probed

March 31, 2011 The Travel Trolley

An air traffic controller has been suspended and the FAA is investigating a March 27 incident in which the controller in the Central Florida Terminal Radar Approach Control “requested assistance from a passenger aircraft in checking on (an) aircraft that had been out of radio contact for over one hour.” the FAA said in a statement.

National Infantry Museum to remember Desert Shield, Desert Storm

March 30, 2011 The Travel Trolley

The National Infantry Museum, located in Columbus, Ga., will be paying tribute to the men and women killed in the Gulf War during a special event this Memorial Day.

UPDATE: State House tackles celebratory gunfire

March 30, 2011 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA – The state House has taken a stand against celebratory gunfire. State representatives on Monday voted in favor of HR 341, which encourages governments and businesses “to promote an increased public awareness of the dangers of celebratory gunfire and further urges state and local governments and law enforcement agencies to better educate Georgians regarding the serious threat created by firing a weapon into the air during a celebration.” In passing the measure, lawmakers acknowledged