Congress has cut the Transportation Security Administration’s budget by $225 million, and now some lawmakers are suggesting all or parts of the federal agency be privatized.
American Eagle Airlines is changing its name to Envoy this spring, a move company officials say gives the carrier its own distinct identity. The move, officials contend, also eliminates confusion between the company’s current name and American Eagle, the regional flying brand of American Airlines.
The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will host its popular “Trains, Trains, Trains” event on Jan. 25. The fourth annual family-friendly event will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25 and will feature crafts, vendors and several operating model train layouts.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans and supporters last month agreed to financially support the Georgia park that commemorates the site where Jefferson Davis was captured at the end of the Civil War. Officials previously said they might have to close the park because of the funding shortfall.
Fiji Airways is planning to increase its fleet size by 25 percent as part of a five-year strategic plan approved by the airline’s board in mid-December 2013.
With the Polar Vortex having subsided there’s no time like the present to start looking for that next weekend getaway. Here are some travel deals to jump-start any planning.
Anyone looking to explore a national park for free in 2014 should mark his or her calendar. The National Park Service has nine fee-free days on the calendar in 2014.