Care for Cargo (Air Canada Strike) – Rants & Raves
Care for Cargo The Air Canada strike was called June 14, mere minutes before the federal government introduced legislation to force the strikers back to work. It appears that this is a very important issue to the government, as stated below: “Air Canada has a huge section of the market in Canada in terms of travel. It affects tourists of course More...
Baggage handler trapped in cargo hold of US Airways flight escapes
WASHINGTON — Passengers on a US Airways plane ready for departure from Reagan National Airport here on Monday morning apparently alerted a flight attendant to screams and thumps coming from under the floor, More...
Woman strips to bra & panties for airport search (VIDEO)
MSNBC/Reuters: Tammy Banovac approached the airport check in the Oklahoma City airport in her wheelchair. Because of the wheelchair, Banovac was given the “enhanced” pat down. She then took off her More...
TSA Screening gone horribly wrong: hand cuffs, rips up ticket
The TSA chose Meg McLain for special screening. They wanted her to go through the new porno-scanners. When she opted out, TSA (Transportation Security Administration of the Department of Homeland Security, US federal More...
America’s Safest City: Plano, Texas
From toxic red sludge swelling the Danube River to freak tornadoes hitting typically twister-free Brooklyn N.Y., weird new threats are cropping up everywhere. It’s enough to make you want to hide indoors with More...
The Hajj: the infectious disease risks and what can you do to protect yourself
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca is an obligation for Muslims to do at some point in their lifetime if they have the means to. The annual pilgrimage is huge as far as numbers of people participating every year. In More...
nuqneH! Australian cave tours available in Klingon
Australia's Jenolan Caves will soon offer audio tours in the Klingon language. SYDNEY — An Australian cave system is offering tours in Klingon, the alien language featured in cult science fiction series Star More...
Israel Ends Turkey Travel Warning
Cave Dwellings of Cappadocia, Turkey (Photo/allbestpictures.com) Israel has lifted a travel warning for Turkey that was imposed after a deadly Israeli raid on an aid flotilla of mostly Turkish pro-Palestinian More...
Niagara Apothecary: a fantastic piece of medical history (includes slideshow)
Nestled among the trendy shops, cafes and art galleries on Queen Street in the quaint tourist village of Niagara on the Lake stands a real jewel for those that are interested in the history of medicine. http://www.examiner.com/x-7707-Infectious-Disease-Examiner~y2010m6d7-Niagara-Apothecary-a-fantastic-piece-of-medical-history-includes-slideshow# The More...
Quick health and safety tips before traveling abroad
There are things you can and should do to better prepare yourself for things that can potentially go wrong while out of the country. Here is a convenient checklist of things you can do to make your trip safer for More...
