The Travel Trolley, Author at Sightseers' Delight

Take me out to the ballgame

May 18, 2010 The Travel Trolley

It’s springtime again, so break out the hot dogs and Cracker Jacks and head to the ball game.

A federal agency on Monday changed rules regulating union elections, making it easier for airline and railroad employees to unionize. Critics of the new rule argue the National Mediation Board does not have the authority to make such a change, and one airline organization has indicated it will sue over the change. Under the new rules, a union could form if a majority of employees who cast ballots in a union election vote to unionize.

Photo Album: Willemstad, Curacao

May 9, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Photo album is an occasional photo essay feature.

Bear visits aren’t uncommon during spring in Georgia

May 5, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – Spring could be a good time for sighting bears – even if it’s not on the agenda. Young male bears typically explore areas outside their regular domain in the spring, making sightings throughout Metro Atlanta possible, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. But, if left alone, the bears typically return to their home turf. “If a black bear is sighted passing through an area, the best thing to do is to

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

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

United, Continental announce merger

May 3, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Continental and United said they were planning to merge, thereby creating the world’s largest airline.

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

Photo Album: The Meiji Jingu Shrine