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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
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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
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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
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Poll: Travelers willing to sacrifice on gift giving to keep their vacations

May 2, 2010 The Travel Trolley
Travelers will be hitting the road and taking to the skies in droves this summer, a new poll suggests. Travelocity’s most recent poll with TakingTheKids.com revealed that not only are vacations more important than ever, but travelers are willing to cut back on other expenses and use a variety of techniques to save money to take that much-deserved vacation. Poll Findings: 85 percent of respondents feel vacations are as, or more, important than before the