Ryanair pay-to-pee plan almost flushed down the toilet as Boeing raises safety concerns

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Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has put the skids under proposals by budget European carrier Ryanair to introduce a scheme to charge passengers to use the toilet.

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Day Three of Five – How to manage a reputation online

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A critical point to consider is being the best AND first port of call on the web.

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TripAdvisor adds another paid-for service – tourist board pages

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Hot on the heels of introducing Business Listings for hotels to add extra information (at a price), TripAdvisor has today launched Tourism Page sponsorships.

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Kayak extends iPad app to Europe, enjoying the Robert Scoble-led limelight

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Metasearch engine Kayak, clearly basking in the praise it has received for its free iPad app, is rolling out local versions to keep up with the launch of the device in new countries.

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Spirit Airlines carry-on policy puts CEO in a tight spot

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With possible U.S. Dept. of Transportation and Congressional actions looming, Spirit Airlines President and CEO Ben Baldanza finds himself in a tight spot.

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US Travel Site Crunch: Data Week End April 10 2010

Most popular travel websites in the US for the week ending April 10 2010.

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Unisys to integrate biometric solutions with eye on reducing passenger delays

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Unisys says it will integrate biometric solutions from its partners as it rolls out a new passenger security system designed to ease security-checkpoint lines and flight delays.

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DHS wants smartphones to get smarter with chemical sniffers

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The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security wants to enlist your smartphone — on a voluntary basis — in the war on terror.

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Rearden Mobile Personal Assistant reaches beyond Amex booking tool

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Rearden Commerce and American Express Business Travel are taking the Rearden Mobile Personal Assistant beyond the confines of Amex’s corporate-booking tool, aXiom, and are offering it to corporate customers who use other booking tools, including Sabre’s GetThere and Concur Cliqbook Travel.

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Travel technology tips for the Modern Road Warrior

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So you get on the road and you have to choose what to do. You want to stay connected and you want to reduce the amount of time spent FIXING things.

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