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Airline Delays Set Recorded in 2006

Airlines Face Higher Baggage Liability

Northwest Expands Detroit - Frankfurt Service

American Airlines To Serve Rome Year-Round from Chicago and New York

Want To Choose Your Seats on British Air?

Your Hotel Bill Is In The E-Mail

FAA Causes Uproar Over Tax
 

Airlines Face Higher Baggage Liability
Source: AP
Dept. of Transportation Boosts Airlines' Liability for Lost Luggage .

U.S. airlines' liability for lost or damaged luggage will soon increase to $3,000 per passenger from the current limit of $2,800 under a rule issued by the Department of Transportation Monday.
Airlines could pay an additional $2.6 million per year to passengers as a result of the new regulation, the department estimated.

Under the department's rules, airlines cannot limit their liability to less than $2,800 for losing or damaging passengers' luggage. Passengers can buy additional insurance if they believe their luggage is more valuable than that.

The increase in the liability limit is intended to keep pace with inflation, the department said. The new $3,000 limit will take effect Feb. 28, 2007.

The department did not name specific airlines but said it would apply to any flight using "large aircraft" and said that only small air taxis and commuter air carriers are exempt from the rule.

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American Airlines To Serve Rome Year-Round From Chicago And New York
Source: American Airlines
American Airlines will upgrade its service between Rome and the United States to year-round beginning April 10. American has previously flown the routes during the summer season only. The airline, serves Rome from its Chicago O’Hare hub as well as New York’s JFK International Airport using Boeing 767-300 wide body aircraft.  During the peak summer season both routes out of Chicago and New York will continue to be flown daily. Beginning Oct. 28, 2007, and continuing through March 31, 2008, the service will be flown four times a week from Chicago and three times per week from New York. Chicago flights will operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. New York flights will operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

Want to Choose Your Seats on British Airways?
Source: British Airways
Want to have a pre-assigned seat on British Airways? Here's how it works as posted on their website:
At the time of booking - How to qualify: Gold or Silver Executive Club members, oneworld, Emerald and Sapphire equivalents, and other passengers on the same booking. FIRST passengers, customers holding fully flexible tickets booked in J/C/W/Y booking classes. Traveling with infants. Customers with additional needs.

3 days before departure - How to qualify: Passengers traveling with children aged 2-11 years. Skyflyers solo (children traveling alone) - seat change restrictions apply. Specialized groups - seat change restrictions apply.

At check-in (from 24 hours before departure) - How to qualify: The best way to choose your seat is by checking in online as early as possible. At the time of check-in all seats on the aircraft, that have not been pre-assigned, will be available for you to choose from. The earlier you check-in, the greater the choice of seats you will have.

Your Hotel Bill Is In The E-Mail
Source: T&E Magazine
Marriott International is cutting the paper chase by e-mailing hotel bills directly to guests. The program, called eFolio, was launched in 2005 for corporate accounts and then expanded to Marriott Rewards members last spring. It is now available to all guests staying at JW Marriott, Marriott, Renaissance, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn, TownePlace Suites and SpringHill Suites hotels. Guests who opt for eFolio will receive their hotel bills within 48 hours of checkout.

FAA Causes Uproar Over Tax
Source: Herald Tribune
With more planes in the sky, the agency and the airlines are pushing to end the ticket tax and find a way to redistribute the burden of funding air traffic control and other airport services.
Most airline passengers pay their 7.5 percent ticket tax and continue about their travels. Little do they realize that throughout aviation, people are gearing up for a knockdown, drag-out fight over whether and how to replace the ticket tax, which generates most of the money in a $10.2 billion trust fund. Click Here to continue.
 

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Welcome to
Half Moon
Jamaica

You've imagined it in your dreams.

A place where luxury abounds and relaxation is routine. A place where a Caribbean moon tucks you in at night. A place that makes you feel as if you are far removed from the outside world.

Does such a place exist?

It does, and it's closer than you think.

"Good Life"
January 5 - April 15, 2007

Package price per night based on double occupancy:
 

COMPLIMENTARY: One(1) Swedish Massage for Full Paying Adults

Children under 12 sharing room with adults US $65.00 per night (max.2 children) - Additional adult in room US $230.00 per night (suite category only) - Singles rate available. Minimum Stay: 3 Nights.

Package includes: Accommodations - Daily breakfast, lunch & dinner - Premium drinks at hotel bars & mini bars - Welcome gift and champagne in room - Round-trip airport transfers (Sangster International) - Activities - lilo, paddle boats, kayaks - Unlimited use of tennis courts and fitness center.

"Winter Escape"
January 5 - April 15, 2007

Take a BRRReak from the cold to the warmth of Half Moon. Stay 5 nights or more and receive

• $200 Resort Credit Per Room

• Daily breakfast for fully paid adults

• Round-trip airport transfers

Valid on all Room, Suite and Villa Categories.

Plus: for children under 12 sharing room with 2 adults stay FREE with daily breakfast - 50% off any meal plan - Special single parent rate (ma. 2 children) - Minimum Stay: 5 Nights.

Resort credit are not applicable to any resort commissaries, shopping village & resort shops. Credit will be applied to guest account on check-out and are not applicable for children. Credit figures are quoted in US dollars.

Booking window: Now to April 5, 2007 - Black-out dates: February 14-22, 2007 & April 3-10, 2007
* All rates are subject to 10% service charge and 8.25% tax. Above specials may be withdrawn at any time and are capacity controlled and may not be combined with any other promotion. Applies to new bookings only.

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