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American Airlines to resume service to Haiti

February 16, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Special to The Travel Trolley FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines will resume service into Port-au-Prince, Haiti, beginning Friday, Feb. 19. The first flight will depart from American’s hub at Miami International Airport at 6:40 a.m. EST, arriving at Port-au-Prince at 8:35 a.m. EST. This flight marks the first commercial passenger aircraft into Haiti since the earthquake that devastated the country on Jan. 12, American Airlines said in a news release. “These flights serve as

Senators: Legislation would close visa loophole

January 27, 2010 The Travel Trolley

A number of senators are sponsoring legislation they say could have prevented the would-be Christmas Day airplane bomber from boarding an American-bound airplane.

Trying the Christmas Day terrorist is the wrong decision?

January 11, 2010 Todd DeFeo

President Obama and the Justice Department are being criticized over the decision to federally charge a Nigerian national with trying to blow up an airplane on Christmas Day rather than detain him as an enemy combatant.

UPDATE: Officials make arrest in Newark security breach

January 9, 2010 The Travel Trolley

A 28-year-old Piscataway, N.J., man faces charges he breached security at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday, prompting officials to empty a terminal, which delayed flights for upwards of six hours.

‘The system worked’ … ‘the system has failed in a potentially disastrous way’

January 5, 2010 The Travel Trolley

At first glance, it seemed simple enough: The TSA offered up “new security directives” for international flights to the United States.

ATA: Christmas, New Year’s travel to decline in 2009

December 15, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Fewer people are expected to fly this Christmas and New Year’s, according to new estimates from the Air Transport Association of America (ATA).

Airline on-time performance improves in April

June 11, 2009 The Travel Trolley

U.S. Airlines had more on-time flights in April than they did in March and in April 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report.

Tough times: Travelers reap benefits

March 14, 2009 The Travel Trolley

All signs point to a number of advantages for travelers even though times may be tough, experts say.

AA: Don’t waste time navigating automated menus

February 9, 2009 The Travel Trolley

American Airlines will now allow customers to register their phone number so when they call about flights, they no longer have to navigate through frustrating menu options.