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Consumer Traveler Today: April 27

04-27-2011

Consumer Traveler Today: Thanks DOT, but we have some problems with the interim rulemaking solution

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Thanks DOT, but we have some problems with the interim rulemaking solution

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 03:00 AM PDT

As many have heard, consumer advocates were fairly united in support of the new Department of Transportation (DOT) rulemaking that was released last Wednesday. Heck I was the set-up person for the Secretary of Transportation on Fox News and NBC telling the world that this was the biggest change in passenger protections since deregulation. But there is still much to be done when it comes to airline fee transparency and other passenger protections.
 
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What we’re reading: CO lost man’s body, Amtrak turns 40, animal fat as biofuel

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 02:45 AM PDT

CO lost man's body in casket shipped from Mexico to Texas, Amtrak turns 40 and plans museum train, animal fat as biofuel? Does that qualify?
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Bullfights: Should they be added to UNESCO’s list of world treasures?

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:30 AM PDT

Bullfights. Should they be added to UNESCO’s list of world treasures? Many people in Spain think the tradition should be included. After all, it's a seminal part of the country's history. Now, The French Ministry of Culture is backing the proposal and the International Humane Society is up in arms.