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Ryanair slams proposed E10 air tax (Ireland Business World) Ryanair has slammed talk of an E10 travel tax, saying it will devastate air traffic, especially to and from regional airports such as Shannon. "It is clear in the current environment that everyone, including air passengers would have to shoulder a reasonable proportion of this burden." us.rd.yahoo.com
Apple’s Hot Ticket: New Laptops Next Week (New York Times) Like clockwork (that’s running a bit slow), Apple sent out invitations Thursday morning to next Tuesday’s news conference to announce its latest laptop computers. us.rd.yahoo.com
Air passenger traffic through RP grows (GMA News) MANILA, Philippines - The number of people going to and from the Philippines via air grew in the first six months, despite high prices of goods, including plane tickets. us.rd.yahoo.com
McCain not universally supported at Pentagon (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) John McCain was a Navy fighter pilot and Vietnam War hero, but he is not universally supported at the Pentagon, where some are wary of his stance on big-ticket weapons. Summary. us.rd.yahoo.com
Lucrative business class air travel hit by crisis (AFP via Yahoo! News) Businessmen and women, hit by the global financial crisis, are cutting back on their trips and forcing airlines to either slash their prices or to reduce capacity, analysts said. us.rd.yahoo.com
Officers to ticket aggressive drivers (Richmond Register) Aggressive drivers, beware.Kentucky State Police is beginning an enforcement campaign this month to address hostile driving behavior between commercial motor vehicles and other motorists.KSP Commissioner Rodney Brewer, along with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), announced the new campaign — the Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT) campaign — on Tuesday. us.rd.yahoo.com
Chris Weigant: Exclusive Interview: Frank Prewitt, Author Of Last Bridge To Nowhere (HuffingtonPost) The nomination of Sarah Palin for the Republican vice-presidential ticket has brought a lot of media attention to the Alaskan political scene. But while Palin's... us.rd.yahoo.com
Diwali special: Bus fares take sky route (The Times of India) Private bus operators have increased their fares by a whopping 40 to 60 per cent this festive season, cashing in on the huge demand for air-conditioned coaches. us.rd.yahoo.com
BREAKING NEWS (Style Weekly) Virginia Republicans proved less frothy than those reported in other states where Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has campaigned in recent weeks, but the massive crowd gathered in a huge, auxiliary parking field at Richmond International Raceway on Monday to hear the vice presidential nominee speak was no less committed to the ticket. us.rd.yahoo.com
Teal have appeal, but they're feisty (Gretna Breeze) ONG, Neb. -- The high, incessant hum of a mosquito sliced through the predawn air. "The temperature already is in the 50s,'' said Scott Bailey of Lincoln as his watch ticked toward 7:05 -- the moment the duck season would open throughout much of Nebraska. "It's a great day to go fishing.'' us.rd.yahoo.com
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