July 2012 – Page 2 – Sightseers' Delight

FAA levies $987,500 in fines against Delta

July 12, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing two civil penalties totaling $987,500 against Delta Air Lines.

Boeing sees large, growing market for commercial aviation services

July 12, 2012 The Travel Trolley

Boeing is predicting a $2.4 trillion market for commercial aviation services as this industry sector continues to grow over the next two decades.

Cedar Fair see increase in revenues

July 12, 2012 The Travel Trolley

Preliminary revenues through the Fourth of July holiday weekend for Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. increased 5 percent over the same period a year ago, the company announced.

Report: Chicago needs to quell crime

July 12, 2012 The Travel Trolley

A recent uptick in crime in the Windy City could do much to damage the city’s reputation and thereby hurt the tourism industry.

Delta completes deal with Southwest for 717s

July 9, 2012 The Travel Trolley

Delta has finalized an agreement with Southwest Airlines and Boeing to lease 88 Boeing 717s currently in service at Southwest subsidiary AirTran Airways, the airline announced today.

Georgia Supreme Court: Jury may apportion damages among parties at fault

July 9, 2012 The Travel Trolley

Once a jury decides a hotel was negligent for failing to keep a guest safe from a criminal attack, it may apportion damages among all the parties at fault, including the hotel owner and the criminals, the Supreme Court of Georgia ruled today.

Museum shows that death is a celebration of life

July 8, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Death, it’s often been said, is an inextricable part of life. But how cultures grieve their deceased and celebrate lives vary greatly. Nowhere is that more apparent than at the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston.

American introducing 777-300ER aircraft on LAX-to-Heathrow route

July 8, 2012 The Travel Trolley

American Airlines is planning to feature Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its Los Angeles-to-London Heathrow route.

Is the TSA out of control?

July 8, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The stories are horrifying, they capture headlines and they spread like wildfire across social media channels.

Curaçao to be featured on The Bachelorette

July 7, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao is set to be featured on an upcoming episode of The Bachelorette.