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Spirit adds $2 fee to web fares in response to new DOT rules
Effective today Spirit Airlines is adding a $2 DOTUC one-way fee to tickets purchased on its website, which it says is to cover “the unintended consequences of government regulations,” that recently took effect.
Specifically the new fee is...Tags: Spirit Airlines, Consumers, Miramar, U.S. Department of Transportation, Air Transportation
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Travelers, Commuters brace for possible snowy, slippery morning drive
Holiday travelers and morning commuters may have a mess on their hands Tuesday morning, as rain turns to snow in central Indiana.
Both INDOT and Indy SnowForce crews will be out by daybreak, ready to clear 1-3 inches of wet, heavy snow. Though neither...Tags: Holidays, Road Transportation, Travel
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Part of Raleigh Street Extension more than half finished
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comThe first of three road construction contracts awarded for the Raleigh Street Extension in Martinsburg is now more than 50 percent complete, but the other two sections are much farther behind, according to state transportation officials. Projected to be...Tags: Road Transportation, Transportation, Politics, Travel, Lobbying
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Tips for Safe Winter Driving
KickingTiresIt's the first day of winter so we're reposting this handy list of tips from last year. This checklist, provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is a perfect aid before heading out in snowy conditions. Plan Ahead It???s......Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Passenger Cars, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Road Transportation
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Blood clot that killed Rapper Heavy D is a ‘silent killer’
L.A. NOWRapper Heavy D died last month of a blood clot to the lung that was likely formed during a long flight home from London, where he performed a tribute to Michael Jackson, according to the coroner's chief of operations.... -
Theater review: 'Cinderella Christmas' at the El Portal
Culture MonsterF. Kathleen Foley reviews "Cinderella Christmas" at the El Portal.... -
Distracted Driving
The news that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended states to enact a total ban on cell phone use while driving received front page treatment two weeks ago. The NTSB says it doesn't matter whether the phone is hand-held or hands...Tags: The New York Times, Transportation Industry, Cell Phones, Passenger Cars, National Transportation Safety Board
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Hallandale Beach Blvd. changes to be made permanent
Q: About two years ago, they blocked the left lane on eastbound Hallandale Beach Boulevard with plastic poles, then opened the lane back up before Dixie Highway. It causes accidents and backs up traffic.
Fred Jones, Hallandale Beach
A: Traffic engineers...Tags: Heavy Engineering, Highway Transportation, Pompano Beach, Everglades, Road Transportation
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A look ahead at New Trier Township’s biggest issues in 2012
TribLocal - Winnetka & Northfield » NewsBig plans are on the horizon for 2012 in New Trier Township. A long-debated widening of Willow Road through Northfield will move from a discussion …... -
Delta won't redeem gift certificates online
If you received the gift of travel for Christmas in the form of an airline gift certificate, be aware that policies at some airlines may make them inconvenient to use or water down the value of that gift by subjecting you to fees.
Some airlines won't let...Tags: Trips and Vacations, American Airlines, Inc., United Air Lines, Southwest Airlines Co., Tourism and Leisure Industry
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Senior Travel: Don't fall for the new year's travel lies
"Special discount -- 50 percent off the regular price!" You see that sort of claim everywhere these days. And all too often it's a lie. Sure, the discounted price is true, but that part of 50 percent off is pure fantasy. This is one of several sorts of...Tags: Trips and Vacations, U.S. Department of Transportation, Air Transportation, Travel, Services and Shopping
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|Column| Orlando Sentinel
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