Travel

Take Your Seat, The 'No Photography' Sign Is Lit

Martin Kaste — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:39:00 +0000

You probably saw this bit of Internet virality earlier this week — showing a woman getting kicked off an American Airlines flight for channeling Whitney Houston.

What caught our attention was the sound of flight attendants repeatedly ordering passengers not to take pictures or (presumably) videos.

Apparently, it's an official rule at American Airlines:

"The use of still and video cameras, fil

Denver Airport Named One Of The Best In The World

Erin OToole — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:13:01 +0000

Denver can add a new accolade to its rapidly growing list of achievements. Denver International Airport has just earned a Top-5 ranking among the world’s best domestic airports.

She's No Diva: Unruly Flier Sings 'I Will Always Love You'

Mark Memmott — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:36:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDnjA3j_v8g

Carnival Triumph Heads Back To Gulf Of Mexico, Under Power

Bill Chappell — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:45:00 +0000

The Carnival Cruise ship Triumph is traveling again, having left the terminal in Mobile, Ala., where it was forced to dock in February after severe problems with its engines led to its being towed across the Gulf of Mexico.

The odyssey of the ship, whose 3,143 passengers endured days without consistent running water and electrical services, attracted national attention as it drifted at sea before heading to the Alabama coast.

Triumph is scheduled to sail to Freep

Congress Acts On Flight Delays, What's Next?

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:48:00 +0000

Transcript

SCOTT SIMON, HOST:

This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. The first great sequester showdown has ended and the White House says President Obama will sign a bill that effectively ends furloughs for air traffic controllers. The House yesterday approved the measure, which was passed by the Senate Thursday night, and the action comes after a week of flight delays that angered air travelers and set off a flurry of finger-pointing in Washington, D.C.