Airports Press to End Indoor Smoking Spaces
US airports offer lounges and rooms for smokers amid debates on eliminating all indoor smoking areas. Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy and health groups urge bans, citing secondhand smoke risks and a 41,000 annual US death toll, while some airports defend lounges as traveler amenities.
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Adm
Vivek Murthy
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
Salt Lake City International Airport
Salt Lake City International
Brook Carlisle
Utah
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
SLC
Bianca Shreeve
Phillip Morris
Atlanta
ATL
Andrew Gobeil
Christopher Paolino
Las Vegas
McCarran International
Christine Crews
CDC
Washington Dulles
Denver
Salt Lake City
Cynthia Hallett
Americans For Nonsmokers
U.S
Typical Day for Pilots and Flight Crews
John Cox notes pilots face varied days across careers with long haul and regional flights differing in frequency. Some crews fly overnight or in mornings and evenings. All start with preflight checks and weather briefings, then load navigational data and perform performance calculations. Reserve pilots exist to cover irregularities and short notices, making standby work challenging yet essential for airline operations.
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Mike
Texas
Terrible lodging prompts renter complaints and calls for standards
Susan Farkas left a Manhattan studio after two days because the air conditioner failed and the toilet stopped working. She paid 991 dollars for a week, but the apartment did not meet minimum standards and there was no action from the owner or Airbnb. Stories from Kathy Williams and Jill Ferguson illustrate widespread lodging disappointments and the lack of authoritative rating systems.
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Susan Farkas
New York City
Farkas
Portland
Ore
Manhattan
Airbnb
America
Kathy Williams
Tacoma
Wash
Gulf Shores
Ala
Williams Sisters
Jill Ferguson
Buffalo
Ferguson
Seattle
Wall Street
Building an early warning system for hotel bookings
A consumer advocate argues for using at least three sources before booking and warns of non disparagement clauses and review restrictions. He cites Airbnb refunds and disputes, urging guests to speak up to drive improvement. Future review services should alert travelers to below standard properties.
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Manu Lail
BMG Hospitality
Dallas
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American Airlines
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Harriet Baskas
USA Today Travel
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Eb Bane
Bob Ciesco
Fla
John Cox
US Airways
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Nancy Kaney
New York
LaGuardia
Christopher Elliott
USA Today
National Geographic Traveler
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