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Tuesday, February 9th

 

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Airlines cutting flights in preparation for snow

Snow storms are rapidly making their way across the United States, so if you’re traveling this week, stay up to date with which airlines are canceling. So far, flights in the Northeast and Midwest are the most affected, but even airports that are experiencing fair climate aren’t exempt if you’re trying to make a connecting flight.
 

Final Decision: JAL stays with American Airlines

To culminate a very long decision making process, Tokyo-based Japan Airlines has decided not to partner with Delta, and to remain in the Oneworld Alliance with American Airlines.
 

What'd you say? Top 10 accents across America

There’s a lot to learn when you travel to a new city. New sights, new sounds, new people – but there’s something about spending a few days in a place where an accent overtakes you. For the most part, we’ve got the language down in the United States, but accents are a whole different animal in this enormous country, and we’ve chronicled some of the highlights. We’ve chosen 10 cities with the best accents to crack the code on some tongue-twisting dialects.
 

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Airlines cutting flights in preparation for snow

Snow storms are rapidly making their way across the United States, so if you’re traveling this week, stay up to date with which airlines are canceling. So far, flights in the Northeast and Midwest are the most affected, but even airports that are experiencing fair climate aren’t exempt if you’re trying to make a connecting flight.

TSA says new security scanners won’t cause major delays

Controversial security scanners are going to be installed in 950 airports across the country, but some consumers worry that the machines will take up too much room and create significant delays for travelers.

Final Decision: JAL stays with American Airlines

To culminate a very long decision making process, Tokyo-based Japan Airlines has decided not to partner with Delta, and to remain in the Oneworld Alliance with American Airlines.

What’d you say? Top 10 accents across America

There’s a lot to learn when you travel to a new city. New sights, new sounds, new people – but there’s something about spending a few days in a place where an accent overtakes you. For the most part, we’ve got the language down in the United States, but accents are a whole different animal in this enormous country, and we’ve chronicled some of the highlights. We’ve chosen 10 cities...

JetBlue begins nonstop Orlando-Jamaica flights

JetBlue launched the inaugural flights between Orlando International Airport and Montego Bay's Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and to celebrate, the low-cost airline is hosting a low-fare sale.

Washington airports still closed after weekend snow storm

Travelers on Washington flights take notice: Washington, D.C., airports remained closed early Monday, thanks to a record amount of snow from the weekend. The Blizzard of 2010 dumped some more than 20 inches of snow at Washington-Dulles Airport and amost 20 inches at Reagan National.

FAA announces Super Bowl XLIV flight restrictions

While people prepare for the chaos on the ground at Dolphin Stadium, the Federal Aviation Administration is focused on minimizing the amount of traffic in the sky. The FAA announced two-tiered airspace restrictions for flights on Feb. 7, the day of Super Bowl XLIV.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner continues testing and unveils interior

Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner has been getting buzz for the last two years, and now its plans are finally coming to fruition. Its mock-ups however, might have been more glamorous than the actual result, according to the Seattle Times.

Green Travel: Visit Malmo, Sweden for an eco-friendly trip

Calling yourself a tree-hugger and carrying a SIGG bottle doesn’t quite make you an environmentalist. Likewise, planting recycling bins on every corner doesn’t make a city a leader in environmental initiatives. Among crowds of “green-washed” hopefuls, there are few cities across the globe that not only can boast green roots of their past, but also have concrete plans to for a sustainable...

Sweeten Your Valentine’s Day at These Top Chocolate Destinations

Want to indulge this Valentine’s Day by combining a love for sugar with a love for travel? We followed our sweet tooth to the best chocolate destinations in the North America and highlighted some interesting deals for your last-minute Valentine's Day trip.

NWA moves further in its merge with Delta

Northwest Airlines is officially fading to black. As of this weekend, Delta moved into one of the final stages of its merge with the carrier, by combining the two reservation systems, retiring the NWA website and its flight numbers.

TSA calls for 500 more full-body scanners

While most of the European Union is still debating whether or not to implement full-body scanners, the United States now plans to fill half the nation’s airports with the new security systems in 2011.

FAA faults American Eagle $2.5 million for misinformation

The Federal Aviation Administration is charging American Eagle $2.5 million for not ensuring that weight records were accurate on each plane on dozens of flights in the past two years.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens in Orlando, spring 2010

Ladies and gentlemen, break out your brooms. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will unveil itself in Orlando in spring of 2010. From magical wands to flying broomsticks, secrets are swirling around the country as to what exactly will brew in the 20 acres of sorcery. After digging up the most scintillating highlights, we’ve laid out the facts and think that even Slytherin fans won’t be able...

Boeing 787 Dreamliner passes stall tests

The highly anticipated Boeing 787 Dreamliner successfully completed its stall tests, as of Friday. According to officials, the initial testing program went well, and without surprises.

Air Canada adds seven new US routes from Toronto

Aiming to be the airline with the most routes between the US and Canada, Air Canada has announced seven new routes to major US cities that will operate out of its Toronto Pearson International hub.

JAL plans to choose an alliance as soon as possible

In a lengthy decision between joining Delta Air Lines and SkyTeam, and staying with American in the Oneworld Alliance, Japan Airlines president Masaru Onishi has said that a decision will come soon, and it will not be influenced by any other previous conversations.The airline will reportedly decide on its alliance as soon as possible, but it will not provide a time frame for when the choice...

British Airways, Iberia and American work on antitrust dispute with the EU

British Airways, American Airlines, and Iberia are negotiating with the European Union to settle an anti-trust dispute. The three airlines want to establish more of a joint venture – sharing revenue, schedules, and marketing -- but the European Union is hesitant to get on board, since the scheme may eliminate competition on some trans-Atlantic routes.

Air Canada announces major U.S. flight expansion

Air Canada announced plans to add seven routes to from Toronto to U.S. cities starting April 6, 2010 with daily flights to Orange County, Ca. The Canadian airline will continue with daily flights to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Memphis, Portland, (Maine and Oregon), Syracuse and San Diego.

Continental adding flights to Green Bay

Continental Airlines will relaunch flights between Green Bay and Cleveland starting March 2, 2010. The Green Bay flights will launch the same day that Continental plans to start flights to Norfolk, Va. from Cleveland.

Can Apple’s iPad reshape the way you travel?

The newest innovation from the Apple engineers weighs in at 1.5 lbs and is only 0.5 inches thick. Apple's iPad is Steve Jobs' answer to the netbooks of today, and it's already creating chaos among Apple affeciando's. Sure, it's sleek, it's compact, it's fast and if it's made as well as past Apple products, it's durable. But, can Apple's iPad reshape the way you travel?

Need flights? Southwest has an app for that

Southwest's first app for iPhone and iPod touch allows customers to book airline tickets, check-in for flights, check flight status, view flight schedules, and download DING! to get exclusive fares on Southwest flights.