Airlines and hotels inch toward nursing mom needs
A Las Vegas hotel denied a fridge but later offered one. FAA draft seeks private lactation rooms in large airports. Travel advocates call for better nursing accommodations in airports, trains, and hotels, citing mixed industry response and several personal stories of hardship.
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Federal Aviation Administration
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Desir
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No-frills airlines drop toll-free calls
Frontier Airlines joins Spirit and Allegiant in dropping toll-free reservations numbers as ultra-low-cost carriers push costs down. The move saves about 160000 dollars monthly and aims to lower fares, since most customers use cellphones with free long distance. Analysts say the impact on travelers will be small as few rely on toll-free help.
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Denver
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Frontier
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Allegiant
USA
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San Francisco
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ASK THE CAPTAIN Some pilots nap in cockpit queries
A reader asks about fatigue mitigation including a pilot nap of 40 minutes after informing the purser. The FAA has not allowed U S airlines to adopt this practice yet. Other questions cover FAA rules on alcohol, food, and sleep, hotel stays on layovers, crash pads, Jet lag tips, and hydration with advice from retired captain John Cox of Safety Operating Systems.
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Ann Arbor
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Queensland
Australia
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Seattle
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Boston
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