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Royal Caribbean Builds New School In Cholera Stricken Haiti
Written by Yvonne Dawson October 27th 2010

Cruise line Royal Caribbean has recently opened a new school on the cholera stricken island of Haiti. On Tuesday 12th January 2010 the island was devastated by an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale, this was followed over the next two weeks by at least another 52 smaller quakes. The devas

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Thomson’s Dream Is Certainly No Stinker
Written by Lewis Lane October 26th 2010

In an attempt to restore confidence in its flagship cruise ship, Thomson have published their most recent statistics showing record high reviews from customer service questionnaires over recent weeks. The Thomson Dream was splashed across headlines earlier this month following its appearance on the

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Plane Makes Emergency Landing Due To Unruly Brit
Written by Yvonne Dawson October 26th 2010

A packed passenger plane recently had to make an emergency landing due to a disruptive British passenger arguing with his family. Virgin flight VS74 was flying from Orlando in Florida to Manchester in the UK when the man who was under the influence of alcohol, allegedly became involved in a bust up

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Engine Noise On Planes Can Diminish Your Sense Of Taste
Written by Lewis Lane October 26th 2010

They are something you either love or hate, however for those who dislike them, this could be your reason why…. Scientists have discovered why flight meals are so distasteful, and the chef’s not to blame! Research has found that the noise passengers are subjected to inside the aircraft cabin can

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Siesta Competition Won By Snoring Ecuadorian
Written by Yvonne Dawson October 26th 2010

An unemployed Ecuadorian man has won Spain’s first ever siesta championship. The 62 year old claimed the €1000 prize money after managing to fall asleep for 17 minutes in a busy Madrid shopping centre. Although one other contestant managed to sleep for 18 minutes, Pedro Soria Lopez from Quito, E

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British Airways Offer To Restore Perks
Written by Yvonne Dawson October 25th 2010

British Airways (BA) has recently offered to restore some of the basic travel concessions previously removed from cabin crew following their strike action earlier this year. They hope the olive branch will put an end to the long running and very costly dispute that is ongoing between the cabin crew

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Airparks Distress Over BBC’s Watchdog
Written by Lewis Lane October 25th 2010

Following last week’s revelations, Airport Valet Parking Company, Airparks, have issued a statement defending their actions and professing their sincerest apologies in an attempt to regain customers trust and reassurance. The story published only a week ago showed Airparks, along with other compan

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Shocking Revelations As Airlines Charge Passengers For NOT Flying
Written by Yvonne Dawson October 22nd 2010

It has come to light that some budget airlines have cancellation policies that actually charge the passenger for NOT travelling. Very few people would cancel their travel plans without a very good reason, most of us have saved long and hard for the much needed break we have booked, and would only ca

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Airport Valet Parking Service Hire Out Car While Customer Holidays
Written by Lewis Lane October 22nd 2010

A furious holidaymaker who left his Hyundai car with a valet parking service arrived back from his trip, only to discover it had been hired out to an Australian tourist. Dean Dolling, who left his car in the safety of Airparks, which offers ‘secure 24-hour patrolled parking’, at Luton Airport, d

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Pilot Refuses To Go Through Controversial Full Body Scanner
Written by Lewis Lane October 22nd 2010

An ExpressJet Airlines first officer is waiting to find out if he has lost his job after refusing to go through a full body scanner at a Memphis airport. The Tennessee pilot, Michael Roberts, turned up for work on Monday but says he’s fed up of being manhandled by security agents and went home aft

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