Consumer Traveler Today: March 12

Consumer Traveler Today: Mexico City guest hotel lockout makes a picket line seem like child’s play
 
 
Mexico City guest hotel lockout makes a picket line seem like child’s play
What we’re reading: Strip hotels to dim lights for Earth hour, oneworld trio to lease London slots, UAL to buy 25 A350s
Greece grinds to a halt — air grounded, public transport stopped, ferry and rail service supended
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What we’re reading: JetBlue slows delivery of aircraft, evolutiion of hotel bathrooms, White House has interest in funding NextGen aircraft
Mexico City guest hotel lockout makes a picket line seem like child’s play
Posted: 12 Mar 2010 03:24 AM PST
Many regular travelers have faced the prospect of crossing a hotel or airline picket line. And it's no fun, whichever side you are on.
       

What we’re reading: Strip hotels to dim lights for Earth hour, oneworld trio to lease London slots, UAL to buy 25 A350s
Posted: 12 Mar 2010 03:00 AM PST
Lights out for Earth Hour: Strip hotels to dim or shut off lights during event to draw attention to global climate change On the evening of March 27, the lights on the Las Vegas Strip will go dark for one hour for Earth Hour. The World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour, designed to raise global awareness of [...]
       

Greece grinds to a halt — air grounded, public transport stopped, ferry and rail service supended
Posted: 11 Mar 2010 08:06 AM PST
In case anyone was planning on traveling through Greece in the near future, think again. Greece is in the midst of a dramatic uprising focused against the country's austerity program and tax increases designed to strengthen the country's currency and keep the government out of bankruptcy.
       

7 secrets for boosting your online power
Posted: 11 Mar 2010 07:30 AM PST
As social networking applications like Twitter and Facebook have come of age, being online can be the most effective shortcut to getting great customer service.
       

What we’re reading: JetBlue slows delivery of aircraft, evolutiion of hotel bathrooms, White House has interest in funding NextGen aircraft
Posted: 11 Mar 2010 03:00 AM PST
JetBlue slows deliveries of aircraft in effort to steady growth and keep costs low JetBlue will slow down its aircraft deliveries to control costs and steady its growth. The airline, based in Forest Hills, N.Y., will now take delivery of 4 Airbus A320s next year instead of the 8 previously planned, CEO Dave Barger said at an [...]