Consumer Traveler Today: March 4

Consumer Traveler Today: Killer waves are no reason to fear cruising

 
Killer waves are no reason to fear cruising
Freak waves of nearly 30 feet high cause the death of two cruise passengers in Marseilles
What we’re reading: Feds hike passport fee, tarmac-delay rules = more cancellations, monitoring cockpit recorders
Unruly woman causes fighter jets to scramble — are we going overboard?
Losing my faith on Shamu’s first weekend back on the job
Co-pay hell with United Airlines – what are they thinking?
Killer waves are no reason to fear cruising
Posted: 04 Mar 2010 02:04 AM PST
Anyone reading this post has probably already seen the banner headlines on CNN.com and in other places Giant waves hit cruise ship – 2 passengers killed. Or maybe your parents have sent you the story, either because they want to cancel their cruise vacation, or they are worried about yours. But before anyone panics, a few [...]
       

Freak waves of nearly 30 feet high cause the death of two cruise passengers in Marseilles
Posted: 04 Mar 2010 02:02 AM PST
It was a first in the port of Marseilles, France and may it be the last. Two passengers plunged to their deaths and others were hurt, when tsunami-like waves plowed into the bow of a Mediterranean cruise ship Tuesday.
       

What we’re reading: Feds hike passport fee, tarmac-delay rules = more cancellations, monitoring cockpit recorders
Posted: 04 Mar 2010 01:24 AM PST
Feds propose passport fee hikes, new tarmac delay rules could mean more cancellations, monitoring cockpit voice recorders
       

Unruly woman causes fighter jets to scramble — are we going overboard?
Posted: 03 Mar 2010 08:30 AM PST
American Airline and military officials reported that two Royal Air Force fighter jets were dispatched for a flight bound for Heathrow International Airport Tuesday. This action was provoked by a female passenger who was trying break into the cockpit.
       

Losing my faith on Shamu’s first weekend back on the job
Posted: 03 Mar 2010 07:30 AM PST
For the same reason people go to a car race (to see a fiery crash) or a hockey game (bare-knuckled fight) Shamu Stadium was packed to the gills for the 12:30 p.m. show Sunday, on Shamu’s second day on the job after the unfortunate incident in which he killed his trainer. Everyone wanted to see if something would happen. ... Nothing happened.
       

Co-pay hell with United Airlines – what are they thinking?
Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:30 AM PST
One advantage to the new system is that almost all airfares are upgradeable and travelers don't have to play the buy-an-upgradeable-ticket game and then be stuck back in coach anyway.