Consumer Traveler Today: May 20

Consumer Traveler Today: Which airport takes the booby prize for most unrealistic minimum connecting times?
 
 
Which airport takes the booby prize for most unrealistic minimum connecting times?
What we’re reading: Tropicana gets facelift, US Airways CEO supports UA/CO deal, Wynn Las Vegas apologizes for overbooking
Forbes lists Top 10 most-visited U.S. cities
Titanic rebuilt in Tennessee
The BA strike cancellation — Is it really good news?
Which airport takes the booby prize for most unrealistic minimum connecting times?
Posted: 20 May 2010 03:06 AM PDT
Realistically, most airlines try to establish connecting times that real humans can achieve, because dealing with stranded passengers and luggage stresses the system as well as airport agents. Yet, sometimes, there are legal connections that boggle the mind.
       

What we’re reading: Tropicana gets facelift, US Airways CEO supports UA/CO deal, Wynn Las Vegas apologizes for overbooking
Posted: 20 May 2010 02:26 AM PDT
Tropicana getting a facelift, US Airways CEO supports UA/CO deal, Wynn Las Vegas apologizes for overbooking
       

Forbes lists Top 10 most-visited U.S. cities
Posted: 19 May 2010 08:30 AM PDT
Forbes released their Top 10 Most-Visited-U.S.-Cities list. Leading the list is Orlando, Florida. Taking the Number 10 position is San Diego, California. There are some surprises in between these rankings.
       

Titanic rebuilt in Tennessee
Posted: 19 May 2010 07:30 AM PDT
I'm posting this, not because I was amazed by the Titantic Museum Attraction — I've never been there — but, because I find it amazing that this kind of museum finds a home in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. To me, it seems the unlikeliest of spots.
       

The BA strike cancellation — Is it really good news?
Posted: 19 May 2010 06:30 AM PDT
So the latest rounds of the British Airways cabin crew strike have been halted due to a court injunction. Is this really good news? Or is BA just sweeping a problem under the rug that will end up worse later.