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AirTran Airways’ pilots ratify tentative agreement

November 20, 2010 The Travel Trolley

AirTran Airways announced the successful ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with its pilots. The agreement, on which more than 93 percent of the eligible pilots voted, was overwhelmingly approved by 86.9 percent. The

Ga. authorities target motorists without seat belts

November 19, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – Authorities statewide are cracking down of motorists who aren’t wearing seat belts as part of the annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign that runs through Thanksgiving weekend. “There’s no doubt that safety belts

AAA: Thanksgiving travel to increase

November 19, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The number of Americans traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday will increase 11.4 percent from 2009, AAA predicts. Of that, AAA estimates roughly 42.2 million travelers taking a trip at least 50 miles away from home.

With holiday travel looming, complaints build about security measures

November 17, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – With the busy Thanksgiving holiday season looming, frustrated travelers and politicians are expressing displeasure with the TSA’s enhanced security measures at airports nationwide. The new measures include full-body scanners that take detailed images

Boeing delivers 900th 777 airplane

November 17, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Boeing has delivered its 900th 777 airplane, which went to Ethiopian Airlines. The airplane is the ultra-long-range Boeing 777-200LR (long range) Worldliner. It is the first of five 777s the airline ordered in 2009. “With

Proposed Theme Park’s Master Plans Unveiled – News Story – WFTV Orlando

November 17, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Proposed Theme Park’s Master Plans Unveiled – News Story – WFTV Orlando

Fire breaks out on Dreamliner test flight

November 13, 2010 The Travel Trolley

During approach to Laredo, Texas, on Nov. 9, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner lost primary electrical power as a result of an onboard electrical fire. The Dreamliner was on a test flight at the time. “Backup

Railfanning in Buckhead

November 12, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Taken moments ago in Buckhead (the Atlanta community, not the city in Morgan County).For more information, visit Railfanning.org.

Take a moment to celebrate veterans

November 11, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, “The Great War” – known as “the war to end all wars” – came to an end. Armistice Day

Feds: New security rules for cargo, passenger flights

November 8, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – There are more items to add to the no-fly list. Toner and ink cartridges that weigh more than a pound are now banned on all domestic and inbound international passenger flights, federal authorities