Wright Amendment Is Wrong
by Scott McCartney
Wall Street Journal
You may have never heard of the Wright Amendment, but if you've ever flown to Dallas, you've probably paid for it.
The Wright Amendment is a federal law that puts heavy limits on commercial flights out of Dallas Love Field: Airlines can fly large planes from Love Field only to states that surround Texas. This bizarre rule was established in 1979 to protect the big new international airport built 10 miles west of Love Field, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
The discount carrier Southwest Airlines, preferring Dallas Love for its closer location to the city, refused to move its operations to DFW. So a regulatory fence was built around Dallas Love.
For years, the status quo was comfortable for everyone -- but now as Delta Air Lines closes its DFW hub and low-cost airlines gain clout, Southwest is challenging the law. It's a move that has significant ramifications for air travel nationwide since Dallas is a key destination. Click Here to continue.

If screeners go private, let standards be public
So, how is security these days? More time-consuming. Flyers can expect more stringent screening procedures that the government enacted this year. The Transportation Security Administration will require passengers to remove coats before entering checkpoints and will examine shoes more carefully. Ticket-holders should arrive two hours before takeoff. Click Here to continue.

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Thanks, Gigi. Dan and Denise also told me everything was perfect. I'd like to take the credit, but most of the arrangements were made by Francie and her group travel department at A&I. They've done a great job. I would have never been able to pull all 8 meetings together on my own in such a short timeframe.  Glad you enjoyed it!  

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Northwest To Continue Indianapolis Schedule Buildup With New Nonstops To Dallas/Ft. Worth, Kansas City, Mo., Sarasota And West Palm Beach, Fla.
Northwest Airlines announced the fourth expansion of its Indianapolis flight schedule in the last five months, unveiling plans to begin new daily nonstop service to Dallas/Ft. Worth and Kansas City, Mo., as well as seasonal weekend service to Sarasota and West Palm Beach, Fla. Northwest will add its 17th and 18th nonstop destinations from Indianapolis with three flights to Dallas/Ft. Worth and two flights to Kansas City starting Feb. 16, 2005.  Northwest will add its 19th and 20th nonstop destinations from Indianapolis with seasonal weekend service to Sarasota and West Palm Beach from Feb. 19 through May 1, 2005.  All of the new flights will be offered through its Northwest Airlink partner, Pinnacle Airlines, with 44- or 50-seat Canadair Regional Jets (CRJs).
 

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Travel Tips for the Holidays from the Transportation security administration

PACKING

Pack your valuables, including jewelry, money, and laptops, and fragile items in your carry-on baggage.  Fragile items and laptops could be damaged during transport, particularly when stored in the cargo hold of an aircraft or during handling.  

• Do not pack heavy food items in your checked luggage. Foods such as fruitcake may cause the airport screening machines to alarm, thus slowing down the security process.

Do not overstuff your bags. Overstuffed bags will be more difficult to close if the screeners have to open your bag for a physical inspection. Click Here to continue.

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