Flights to Cuba rebound with DOT route awards
The U S Department of Transportation tentatively awarded many U S Havana routes to five major airlines from several cities, with public comment open and finalization expected later this month. Havana services resume amid rising demand after carriers trimmed Cuba routes last year, signaling renewed interest in Caribbean travel.
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Cuba Travel Rules Persist and New Flight Routes Proposed
The prior administration’s travel nature to Cuba remains, with tourism still banned and travelers limited to 12 approved categories. A list of 180 Cuban military controlled firms bars certain financial transactions. New Havana to Miami Fort Lauderdale Boston and Houston flights top carriers’ DOT choices, with objections due by April 16 and responses by April 23 before a final decision.
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Proposed Havana Focus Drives New Flight Plans
The plan outlines daily American Airlines service from Miami and daily Southwest from Fort Lauderdale, six weekly JetBlue flights from Fort Lauderdale, United/Mesa Friday service from Houston, and JetBlue Saturday service from Boston. Popper notes Cuba’s novelty for U S travelers, comparing it to first visits to France and Paris.
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Dear Abby Advice Column Snippets Capture Family Dilemmas
Readers share concerns about unpaid internships for a college student and balancing church attendance with visiting relatives. The column suggests the son should make calls himself and outlines handling hosting guests during church services. A reader from Ocala recalls a grandmother’s Yankee dime memories and charity signals.
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Ask Amy on debt, secrecy, and family bonds in distress
A long married writer hides a $45,000 debt from gambling and shopping. The column urges confronting the issue, seeking debt help, and disclosing to the spouse to begin recovery. It also covers an estranged brother facing a wedding with the woman who influenced him, advising attendance to mend family ties.
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