Germany: Calls for less air, more rail
It's not just Greens calling for an eventual end to domestic flights in Germany; Bavaria's conservatives are echoing the call.
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UK sets a date for 3D scanners
UK's Transport Secretary says all major airports will have CT scanners within 3 years.
Marriott joins the war on tiny toiletries
Marriott, the world's largest hotel operator, is signing on for the environment by getting rid of its tiny disposable bottles.
Bell thieves strike three Provence churches
French thieves have taken bells from several churches in Provence; authorities fear the bells may have been melted down.
SFO runway shutdown scrambles flight schedules
Airlines and the airport are adjusting flight schedules and reservations to get around three weeks of construction on one runway.
Star Wars souvenirs bomb with TSA
A Disney souvenir that looks like a futuristic Star Wars explosive is banned from flights by TSA.
United kills expiration for MileagePlus
Good news for MileagePlus members; no more losing points. And for travelers with bags, a little more convenience.
Swiss trains get OK to leave you behind
Swiss trains have now gotten the OK to skip stations and passengers when they are running late.
French Absinthe gets a new cachet
Once feared and banned, absinthe's modern popularity has led to a new designation.
Austrian police seeking stolen cowbells
A puzzling series of thefts in Austria's Tyrol region has targeted cows grazing in their fields.
TSA tightens crew-member screening
Program will now be limited to crewmembers in uniform, and they may be randomly screened as well.
NYC to scream for ice cream
A popular pop-up attraction is getting a permanent home in the Big Apple.
Can three words save your life? Maybe!
Possibly the best lost-and-found app for people ever!
KLM wishes you wouldn't fly to Brussels
Getting short-haul flights down to a minimum, the airline hopes, will allow it to make better use of slots at capacity-limited Schiphol.
Nervous flyer? Virgin Australia wants to help
The airline is offering a bit of hand-holding and TLC for those of us who hesitate about flying.