Cruise ship illness identified as norovirus, 413 passengers stricken
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Air traffic controllers go on strike in France
Flights were canceled at Paris’ two main airports after French air traffic controllers began a five-day strike over job security on February 23rd. Half of the flights in and out of Orly airport and one in four from Charles de Gaulle were canceled.
Lufthansa nixes 800 flights as pilots strike
German airline Lufthansa canceled about 800 flights Monday, affecting some 10,000 passengers worldwide, after more than 4,000
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If you are planning a going on a mission trip this week and you have a Lufthansa flight or are going to be routed through Europe, then we advise contacting your travel provider for possible delays and flight cancellations.
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US Dollar (USD) to Euro (EUR)
Interbank rate for Monday, February 15, 2010
USD
EUR
USD
EUR
USD
EUR
1 =
0.73
10 =
7.33
100 =
73
2 =
1.47
15 =
11.00
200 =
147
3 =
2.20
20 =
14.67
300 =
220
4 =
2.93
25 =
18.33
400 =
293
5 =
3.67
30 =
22.00
500 =
367
6 =
4.40
35 =
25.67
600...
German airline votes to go on strike
Pilots at a major German airline voted on February 17th to hold a four-day strike next week to protest wage deals and proposed plans to shift jobs to lower-paying subsidiaries. Union officials said the strike will start February 22nd at midnight and that more than 90% of its members voted in favor of labor action. The strike is expected to cause massive delays and cancellations across the country,...
Make Sure Your Travel Insurance Covers More Than Emergencies
The title of this blog is from an article in Advisor Magazine I was reading this morning. Almost every client who contacts me asks, “why should I choose your policy?” Once we discuss the risks of traveling and the individuals (or groups) insurance needs, the question is very easy to answer.
First not everyone has the same needs. A client of mine who is 65 years old travels abroad...
Airlines Cancel Flights to Avoid Fines?
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Alaska Airline Baggage Fee Guarantee
Most travelers expect improved baggage handling and less luggage delays because they are paying additional fees, but it does not necessarily mean the airlines are invesing in personnel, equipment or new technology to ensure your luggage is being transported without any delays. The majority of airlines do not refund the luggage fees if your bags are delayed less than 24 hours.
However, Alaska Airines...
Do you have a fear of flying?
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If you don’t now, then you might after you take a list of FAA imposed against airlines for violating maintenance and repair rules.
I hate to see my favorite airline is at the top of the list. In fact:
The airline operated 46 Boeing 737 jets on 59,791 flights in 2006 and 2007 without mandatory fuselage inspections...
Air Traffic Controllers in France Call For Strike
Air traffic controllers called a five-day strike at the end of February that could affect flights over school’s half-term vacations, local sources reported on February 3rd. Four unions representing the workers plan to strike from February 23rd to 27th. The unions say more staff is needed to deal with an increase in air traffic. Meanwhile, the country’s flag carrier promised that a strike...
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