October 29, 2012

Frankenstorm Strandings: Travelers Can Only Wait Out Sandy
http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2012/10/28/frankenstorm-strandings-travelers-can-only-wait-out-sandy/
Airlines waived penalty fees for changing reservations ahead of Hurricane Sandy, though travelers have to travel on rebooked tickets by Nov. 4, giving them only about a week to reuse tickets. However, if flights are canceled, airlines have to provide ...


Sandy causes transit, rail and air travel disruptions
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49586781/ns/weather/
"Customers who need to travel today should do so as soon as possible and not wait until the last train or bus is departing. Anyone who does not leave for their destination before 7 p.m. runs the risk of being stranded when service is suspended. New ...


A defensive Monday night, 49ers travel to Arizona
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21875661/defensive-monday-night-49ers-travel-arizona
A defensive Monday night, 49ers travel to Arizona. By BOB BAUM AP Sports WriterAssociated Press. Posted: 10/28/2012 12:43:11 PM PDT. October 28, 2012 7:43 PM GMTUpdated: 10/28/2012 12:43:11 PM PDT. GLENDALE, Ariz.?The NFC West takes over ...


Report: McKenna had taste for free travel
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Report-McKenna-had-taste-for-free-travel-3988460.php
Financial reports filed with the Public Disclosure Commission show that McKenna accepted $184,000 worth of free travel and events since taking office in 2005. They include two free trips to Israel, two to Taiwan, and one each to France, the Middle East ...


Travel Cancellations Announced in Chicago as Sandy Approaches
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Travel-Cancellations-Announced-in-Chicago-as-Sandy-Approaches-176163941.html
Airline carriers at O'Hare and Midway airports are waving their change fees, which can typically cost up to $150, for customers willing to scrap their travel plans along the Northeast from Monday to Wednesday. As of 7:30 a.m. Saturday, flights at O ...


How travel insurance can be valuable
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-five-trip-insurance-20121028,0,1563779.story
Typically, travel insurance reimburses you for such things as nonrefundable cruise deposits or airfares ? and for the cost of rescheduling flights ? when weather, illness, natural disaster or terrorism cause your trip to be canceled or delayed. Plans ...


Road, rail and air travel in N.J. shutting down as Sandy approaches
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/10/road_rail_and_air_travel_shutt.html
Road, rail and air travel began grinding to a halt today, as Hurricane Sandy closed in. Road closures due to flooding have been reported in the northern and southern parts of the state, as tides surged in advance of Sandy's arrival. For example, Police ...


Travel: Visiting all 50 states is a proud milestone
http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/10/post_77.html
STATES.JPG A boy touching four border states, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado at Four Corners National Monument. Visiting all 50 states is a popular goal among some travelers, though criteria vary as to what "counts" for crossing a place off ...