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May 17, 2005Boston-bound flight diverted; FBI calls it a false alarm
BOSTON (AP) — For the second time in less than a week, a Boston-bound flight was diverted to Maine Tuesday when the name of a passenger was matched to the U.S. government's no-fly list, but the FBI later said the man was not a suspected terrorist. Posted by Joe E at 04:22 PM
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Europe unites in hatred of French
Language, history, cooking and support for rival football teams still divide Europe. But when everything else fails, one glue binds the continent together: hatred of the French. Typically, the French refuse to accept what arrogant, overbearing monsters they are. Posted by Joe E at 07:03 AM
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Bad food? Blame the altitude
(CNN) -- We all tend to complain about airline food, whether it is the rubbery chicken, the cardboard-like fish or the chewy beef, but you might like to blame it on the altitude.Bad food? Blame the altitude, continued Posted by Joe E at 06:32 AM
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May 16, 2005Airport X-Ray Bares All For Security
CHICAGO (CBS 2) The people who protect your privacy say a new airport security X-ray machine may be a little too X-rated. The device peeks under passengers' clothes searching for hidden dangers. But as CBS 2's Sylvia Gomez found out, not everyone is ashamed to bare all. Posted by Joe E at 07:23 PM
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Bun tower a hit in Hong Kong
A DOZEN people in Hong Kong scrambled up a steel tower covered in buns today, reviving a religious ritual banned 26 years ago when the former British colonial Government declared it too dangerous. A similar tower constructed out of bamboo collapsed in 1978, injuring over 100 climbers and onlookers, but the Government allowed the tradition to be resurrected this year in a bid to lure visitors to Hong Kong's colourful islands. The event on Hong Kong's fishing island of Cheung Chau commemorates islanders who died in a bubonic plague in the 19th century. The sweet buns were supposed to cure all illnesses. Posted by Joe E at 05:27 PM
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Shed More Than Just Your Cares at Naturist Camps This Summer
By Carrie Havranek The idea of attending a nudist camp feels so risqué, vaguely European and possibly outdated. But according to the results of a recent opinion survey, one out of seven people say they're interested in au natural recreation. Shed More Than Just Your Cares at Naturist Camps This Summer, continued Posted by Joe E at 06:09 AM
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May 15, 2005Cruise Passengers Flown Home after Toilets Break
By Martin Halfpenny, PA A cruise liner has cancelled its voyage and flown back 600 passengers because the toilets on board have broken down, the operators said today. The newly-refitted Thomson Celebration liner cut short its Mediterranean cruise in Lisbon after the plumbing in 250 cabins failed. Posted by Joe E at 08:14 AM
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AIRBORNE PET DEATHS
THE WASHINGTON POST; Michael J. Reilly Starting in July, consumers will have access to information on how many pets traveling in the baggage holds of U.S. commercial aircraft are killed, lost or injured while in each airline's care. The new Department of Transportation policy requires U.S. carriers to start reporting such incidents by May 15, and reports will begin appearing in DOT's monthly Air Travel Consumer Report (http://air consumer.ost.dot.gov/reports/atcr05.htm) July 1. Posted by Joe E at 08:11 AM
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May 14, 2005Alaska Airlines outsources 472 baggage-handling jobs
Alaska Airlines baggage handlers arriving for work at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport just before 3 a.m. yesterday were met with a Friday the 13th surprise. Alaska Airlines outsources 472 baggage-handling jobs, continued Posted by Joe E at 09:49 AM
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Discount airline carrier Jetsgo tells Montreal court it's bankrupt
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Jetsgo, which stranded thousands of irate passengers when it abruptly ceased operations two months ago, failed to come up with a restructuring plan that satisfied creditors who are owed an estimated $108 million. Posted by Joe E at 07:52 AM
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