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Study: Customer satisfaction with airlines improves

June 10, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – Customer satisfaction with the nation’s airlines has improved, bucking a three-year downward trend, a new study suggests. According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 North America Airline Satisfaction Study, overall customer satisfaction with airlines increased to 673 on a 1,000-point scale. That’s up 15 points from 2009. “The fact that overall satisfaction with airlines has improved is particularly notable in light of a difficult economic year, in which add-on fees have continued

Delta: Expanding first class on domestic flights

June 10, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines today said it plans to make first class service available on all domestic flights longer than 750 miles — or about two and one-half hours of flight time. The service will be effective beginning this fall. “This enhanced service reflects the investment Delta is making in improving the customer experience on the ground and in the air across both our domestic and international network,” Glen Hauenstein, Delta’s executive vice president

Port Columbus Passenger Activity Continues To Stabilize

June 9, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Special to The Travel Trolley COLUMBUS, Ohio – Passenger activity at Port Columbus International Airport showed a slight increase in April, officials said. Statistics released during a recent meeting of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority Board of Directors show that in April Port Columbus had a 0.8 percent increase in passengers compared to the previous year. A total of 529,496 passengers traveled through Port Columbus in April compared to 525,223 in April 2009. Year-to-date 1,957,333

Perdue signs texting ban into law

June 5, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

Gov. Sonny Perdue has signed into law legislation that prohibits drivers from texting while behind the wheel.

Perdue signs texting while driving ban into law

June 4, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

Gov. Sonny Perdue has signed into law legislation that prohibits drivers from texting while behind the wheel.

Experts suggest investing in travel insurance

June 4, 2010 Todd DeFeo

A massive oil spill, airline strikes, volcanic ash. They can spell disaster for travel plans.

Ga. Gov. signs texting while driving ban into law

June 4, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has signed into law legislation that prohibits drivers from texting while behind the wheel. The governor also signed into law a measure that prohibits teens from using cell phones while driving.

Perdue signs bill closing seatbelt loophole

June 3, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – Gov. Sonny Perdue today signed into law a bill to close a loophole and require both the driver and passenger of a pickup truck to buckle up. “Pick-ups have changed over the years, and are often used to get back and forth to work on an everyday basis. Today, they are out on our expressways and bypasses, as well as farms,” Perdue said in a news release. “We all recognize that seatbelts save

Hotel rates offer positive news for travelers (Summer 2010 Outlook Part III)

June 3, 2010 Todd DeFeo

It’s the journey, not the destination may not be quite the case this summer, especially considering that airfares are likely to rise this summer.

More could drive this summer (Summer 2010 Outlook Part II)

June 2, 2010 Todd DeFeo

With the summer travel season in full swing, it appears more travelers could be hitting the highway this summer as their preferred method of travel, rather than flying the friendly skies.