Todd DeFeo, Author at Sightseers' Delight

Kansas lawmakers want to end TSA’s bad touch

February 21, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Some lawmakers in Kansas want a state law that would make it “illegal for Transportation Security Administration screeners to touch an airline passenger’s private parts as they conduct a pat-down,” according to the Kansas City Star newspaper.

American, US Airways agree to merge

February 14, 2013 Todd DeFeo

The boards of US Airways and American Airlines on Thursday announced their decision to merge, a move that is expected to create the world’s largest airline.

Baggage fees are confusing and here to stay, study finds

February 12, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Airlines worldwide claimed $36.1 billion in revenue in 2012 from various fees, a roughly 11 percent increase from 2011. But, the fees airlines charge are becoming more complex and less transparent, potentially confusing travelers, a new study suggests.

Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson remains world’s busiest airport

February 7, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is still the world’s busiest airport after setting a record for passengers last year.

‘Walking Dead’ featured on cover of Georgia travel guide

February 5, 2013 Todd DeFeo

This year’s Georgia Travel Guild features two collectibles covers – zombies from the popular AMC series “The Walking Dead” and Georgia native Zac Brown on the other.

Group: Sequestration would harm national parks

January 31, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Should sequestration-related budget cuts come to fruition, national parks would turn to “ghost towns,” one concerned group is warning.

Atlanta’s airport the best for travelers with connections: survey

January 30, 2013 Todd DeFeo

ATLANTA — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the best airport for travelers with connecting flights, according to a new nationwide survey of travel professions. In the survey, released this week by Travel Leaders Group, Hartsfield, the world’s busiest airport, was also named the best for amenities and dining while also topping the list with the “best services for business travelers.” In total, 40.5 percent of respondents named the Atlanta airport as the nation’s best for

Views from the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Georgia

January 30, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Is a mileage tax looming for motorists?

January 29, 2013 Todd DeFeo

ATLANTA – As cars become more fuel efficient, federal tax revenues for road projects have declined, leaving government officials at the state and federal level looking at whether to levy a mileage tax for motorists to fund infrastructure maintenance and improvements. According to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, “most drivers currently pay much less than the full cost of their highway use.” The report, which cited the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), suggested “mileage

TSA chief sees agency as the ‘gold standard’

January 28, 2013 Todd DeFeo

The topic of airport security tends to bring out strong opinions on both sides. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the federal agency tasked with keeping the flying public safe, is bemoaned by critics as a bureaucratic mess. On the other hand, supporters say the federal agency, founded in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, is necessary to ensure the flying public remains safe. To TSA Administrator John Pistole, the nation’s airport security