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Airline nickel-and-diming: Where does it end?
Mayo on the Side: Broward news columnist Michael Mayo | Sun-Sentinel BlogsPretty soon, the add-on fees for flying will be more than the airline ticket itself. In recent months, cash-strapped and fuel-cost-soaked airlines have raised and added fees for just about everything. There have been fees for checked bags and fees......Tags: Spirit Airlines, Travel, Air Transportation, Beverage Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure
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DNC: Traveling to the Democratic National Convention
Walt HandelsmanComing to these conventions is always such a sureal experience. This is the fifth time I've been lucky enough to be sent to draw cartoons at the conventions and although it's hectic getting around the crowded venues and a real......Tags: Sheldon Silver, Cartoons, Air and Space Accidents, Entertainment, Jon Cooper
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Bill Clinton: Obama wins 'pretty handily'
The SwampBy Mark Silva John McCain and Barack Obama may be coming together today for a rare and silent joint observation of what they share in common - a show of reverence for all those who lost their lives in the......Tags: National Government, Terrorism, Government, Barack Obama, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Car czar without a crown: Auto-pilot
The Swampby Mark Silva So he's not a "car czar.'' Just Auto Otto. Or Truck Chuck. Whatever you want to call Ron Bloom, a key adviser to President Barack Obama's new automotive industry task force, he has a resume as big......Tags: Lawrence Summers, National Government, Automotive Equipment, Career and Workplace, Chrysler
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Sen. Vitter goes plane crazy
The SwampDavid, you did WHAT at the airport? by James Oliphant Can't get enough David Vitter stories? Good. Neither can we. You remember Vitter, the Louisiana senator who famously copped to be a client of the "D.C. Madam"--the escort service......Tags: Travel, Air Transportation, Witnesses, Politics, David Vitter
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Pirates, hijackers and heroes: Mythical
The Swampby Mark Silva Now Americans have another tale of defiance to rally around: The American crew of the Danish-owned container ship Alabama - like the Americans aboard United Airlines Flight 93: "Let's roll'' - who took their fate into their......Tags: Hudson River, Crime, Law and Justice, Defense, Crimes, Air Transportation Industry
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Will public worker benefits bankrupt us all?
Mayo on the Side: Broward news columnist Michael Mayo | Sun-Sentinel BlogsI wrote more about the budget battle between the Broward Sheriff and county commission for today???s paper, and my central question was this: When will elected leaders start leaning on public-worker unions for givebacks? Given the new economic realities...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Career and Workplace, Google Inc., Retirement, Wages and Pensions
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Mark Sanford's first-class voyages
The Swampby Mark Silva Mark Sanford, the roaming governor of South Carolina who campaigned with a pledge to "fix'' the problem of lavish spending of taxpayer dollars, has billed the state $37,600 for one first-class flight and four business-class flight overseas.....Tags: Christianity, Career and Workplace, Government, China, South Carolina
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9/11 remembrance bipartisan today
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated There still are a few things that congressional leaders are capable of performing in a bipartisan spirit -- that welcome reminder came with the memorials for the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy recently, and it......Tags: Nevada, National Government, Terrorism, Government, Mitch McConnell
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Problem Solver: Canceled trip finally resolved
When Mary Weisman first contacted What's Your Problem? in late 2012, she had a simple request. All she needed was a letter. Her teenage daughter, Lainie, had been scheduled to attend a student leadership conference at Fordham University, but bad...
Tags: Travel, Jon Yates, U.S. Airways, Air Transportation Delays, Air Transportation Industry
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Chicago Ideas Week organizers hope talks trigger something great
Chicago Ideas Week headquarters is a brightly lit, sprawling, open room in a River North office building where scores of workers sit at long rows of desks working the phones, rat-a-tatting their keyboards and keeping the din level high. Actually, only...
Tags: Groupon, Inc., Eric Lefkofsky, Festive Events, Services and Shopping, Goodman Theatre
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Summer travel? Think beyond airfare
As travelers start thinking about winging off to summer vacations, many could learn a few things from expert fliers to ensure they get the best value for their money when booking flights. Price and flight schedules are clearly the primary factors for...Tags: Spirit Airlines, Media Industry, American Airlines, Inc., Virgin Group, Ltd., Los Angeles International Airport
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