Avis is running a promotion until the end of the year where you can get 1,000 airline miles with the following programs with a qualifying rental:
The walkout at the two Queens bus lines came as the Transport Workers Union continued to threaten a large-scale strike beginning after midnight Tuesday that could affect as many as 7 million subway and bus commuters.
CNN reports that on Friday the Transportation Security Administration will announce that they are easing the restrictions on sharp objects aboard planes, choosing instead to focus more on explosives instead.
The change in rules, expected to go into effect December 20, will allow for some scissors less than 4 inches long and some tools less than 7 inches long.
While I think it’s a good move, I don’t understand how taking the focus off sharp objects necessarily improves the ability of TSA screeners to locate and identify explosives, especially when most of that is done with complicated sniffer devices.
I’ve written about the merits of mileage runs in the past but with an article in USAToday by David Grossman, I think we should revisit the idea since it seems as though they’re coming back into popularity. I won’t rehash the article, it’s sort of entertaining to read, but if you want to hear about the merits of these runs - I invite you to read my previous article.
It’s amazing that over four years after 9/11 that the Transportation Security Administration still hasn’t gotten its act together enough to check even the majority of all passenger luggage for explosives. In an article in USAToday:
All cargo should be inspected before going on passenger planes, [Rep. Edward] Markey said.
The TSA objects to the idea, saying it would cost the government $3.6 billion over 10 years and could delay cargo shipments.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice…
Delta reported that they were going to stop their budget carrier, Song, and integrated back in with the main Delta fleet next year. The Song planes currently only have a single coach class of seats so they plan on retrofitting the planes with first class seats before putting them into service. In total, 48 Boeing 757-200 planes will be converted.
Since Southwest allows you to login and print out your boarding passes 24 hours in advance, the chances of getting an “A” boarding pass (that is, be in the first group to board the plane) are easier for the tech savvy. This also means that services such as this one, which charges $5 for each successful “A” boarding pass it secures for you, also appear. It’s dangerous to use untested services (and unaffiliated services) like this one because with the information they request, they can change your itinerary (but not the traveller’s name) without your consent.
CNN reported today that a man died today after attempting to stop someone from stealing approximately $52 worth of gas in Alabama… is gas so expensive that people are willing to put other people’s lives in jeopardy? Granted this wasn’t an armed robbery but the man filled up his tank and tried to drive off when the 52 year old Husain Caddi grabbed onto the car and was dragged across the parking lot. He eventually let go and was run over by the car’s rear wheel (he later died at the hospital). When this driver is caught, and he probably will be since there will be security cameras snapping up images of his plates, he’s going to realize how stupid he was because he traded $52 in gas for some heavy jail time.
Until yesterday (Aug 10), Southwest Rapid Reward points were valid for a mere twelve months (pretty standard for frequent flyer programs that use points instead of miles). Now, they’re valid for twenty-four months which means you now have twice the time to fly enough to earn free flights. All points you current have last twelve months longer and all new ones will be valid for twenty four months. Here is what the Rapid Rewards E-Mail Update stated: