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Mica: TSA IG report shows shortcomings in TSA procedures

October 12, 2012 The Travel Trolley

A new Inspector General report found shortcomings in the Transportation Security Administration’s procedures, standards and oversight, leading to unscreened baggage making its way onto airplanes at Honolulu International Airport in 2010, a congressman said this week.

Florida sees increased number of visitors during second quarter

August 25, 2012 The Travel Trolley

Florida continues to be a popular destination for tourists.

As more expected to travel this Labor Day, authorities vow crack down on drunken drivers

August 22, 2012 Todd DeFeo

More people are expected to hit the road this Labor Day, good news for a still-sluggish economy.

UPDATE: NASA to allow visitors to tour famous launch pad

July 22, 2012 Todd DeFeo

NASA has launched its new “KSC Up-Close: Launch Pad Tour,” taking Kennedy Space Center visitors into the normally secure Launch Complex 39.

NASA to allow visitors to tour famous launch pad

July 20, 2012 Todd DeFeo

NASA said it will start letting visitors tour a famous launch pad that has been used by the Apollo Saturn V rockets that sent astronauts to the moon and later the space shuttles.

Survey: Travelers left behind more than 8,000 mobile devices at top U.S. airports

July 5, 2012 The Travel Trolley

In the last year, travelers left behind more than 8,000 mobile devices at seven of the largest airports in the country.

July 4 a dangerous holiday for red-light running

July 3, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The Fourth of July travel period is the riskiest holiday travel period of the year for red-light running in many states.

Johnson Space Center preparing ‘shuttle’ for new exhibit

June 9, 2012 Todd DeFeo

The NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) is preparing Space Shuttle Explorer, a replica that for years greeted visitors to Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to serve as its newest attraction.

Number of visitors to Florida increases during Q1

May 27, 2012 The Travel Trolley

Florida continues to see an increase in the number of visitors to the Sunshine State.

Kennedy Space Center offers rare access during 50th anniversary

May 27, 2012 The Travel Trolley

NASA said it is offering visitors rare access to a number of Kennedy Space Center’s key areas during its 50th anniversary this year.