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FAA: Serious runway incursions cut in half for second straight year

October 8, 2010 The Travel Trolley
The number of serious runway incursions at the nation’s airports dropped 50 percent from 2009, the second consecutive year that the number of serious incursions was cut in half. “We continue to make terrific progress in the area of runway safety and the credit should go to the entire aviation community,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a news release. “I’m thrilled that we’ve further reduced serious incursions, and I look forward to additional
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Dunwoody hires director of economic development

October 8, 2010 Express Telegraph
The city of Dunwoody has hired its first director of economic development. Michael Starling “has an extensive skill set, is knowledgable about Dunwoody and is the perfect choice to develop the City’s economic development program,” Dunwoody City Manager Warren Hutmacher said in a news release. Starling served as senior business development manager for DeKalb County’s Office of Economic Development. Starling’s role includes growing the city’s economy. “Dunwoody is part of the largest economic engine in
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Alleged sexual assault on flight leads to arrest

October 6, 2010 The Travel Trolley
ATLANTA — A 61-year-old Sandy Springs man faces assault charges after a fellow passenger alleged inappropriate touching, according to the FBI Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Lamkin. On Monday, “a passenger aboard a Delta flight from Dallas, Texas to Atlanta complained of being touched several times in an inappropriate fashion and reported this to the flight crew,” the FBI said in a statement. Federal authorities charged Ranchhodbhai Lakha with assault and sexual assault. He
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Do texting bans reduce the number of crashes?

October 5, 2010 The Travel Trolley
ATLANTA – Does banning texting while behind the wheel cut down on the number of crashes? Apparently not, according to a new survey from the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). “Texting bans haven’t reduced crashes at all,” Adrian Lund, president of both HLDI and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, said in a news release. “In a perverse twist, crashes increased in three of the four states we studied after bans were enacted. It’s an
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State Department issues travel warning for Europe

October 3, 2010 The Travel Trolley
Citing “the potential for terrorist attacks,” the U.S.State Department on Sunday issued an alert for Americans traveling in Europe. “Current information suggests that al-Qa’ida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks,” the State Department said in the alert. “European governments have taken action to guard against a terrorist attack and some have spoken publicly about the heightened threat conditions. “Terrorists may elect to use a variety of means and weapons and target both official