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Arizona tourism fears long-term effects
CNN
It's been a long, hot summer for Arizona even without the help of the scorching temperatures that have made the state's landscape so unforgettable for many visitors.Tourists are still flocking to beautiful places such as the Grand Canyon,...
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Passenger recounts hot, sweaty tarmac wait
MSNBC
"The plane was hot when we got on, and we just sat there miserable for quite some time — somewhere close to three hours." That is how Tony Morales, a passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight stuck...
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Southwest CEO: Rivals' fees helping us woo their customers
USA Today
UPDATE (2:39 p.m.ET): "Southwest reported record revenue and unit revenue in the second quarter and said the strong growth trends are continuing." That's from TheStreet.com, one of numerous outlets reporting today on Southwest's second-quarter earnings report. The quarter...
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Bangkok Comes Out on Top
ABC News
Bangkok city officials say they are humbled and inspired after receiving Travel + Leisure magazine's "Top City" award, despite recent street riots that sent tourists packing. Bangkok Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra told a news conference that the award offers...
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Our nature may be puny, but it's still pretty
Chicago Tribune
And they called us crazy. No way can Chicago compete with Montana in the natural beauty department, they said; it was madness to even try. Concede defeat, they urged, and call off the battle. And those were Chicagoans....
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Opt-out charges aggravate travelers
CNN
Terri Widder hesitated seconds before she booked a recent flight from Chicago to Tulsa. Something felt wrong.She scrolled up on her computer screen and noticed an option to buy a $19.95 insurance policy that would protect her if...
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Cruise ship strikes whale in Alaska
MSNBC
A Princess Cruise ship operating in Alaska has fatally struck a whale near Juneau. Princess Cruises says the dead whale became stuck at the bow of the Sapphire Princess, and the vessel was stopped south of Douglas Island...
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USA Today
Even if you're on a flight over the Hudson River Valley in New York state on Saturday, don't expect to catch a close-to-the-ground glimpse of Chelsea Clinton's much-ballyhooed wedding. The New York Times reports "the Federal Aviation Administration...
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Ride, jump and roll in The Garden
Chicago Tribune
Roller coasters used to live here. A city park mostly unseen from nearby Belmont and Western avenues is the site of a soccer field, a launching ramp for kayakers on the Chicago River and a few scruffy acres...
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