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| Argument over elbow room results in flight diversion and 30 day prison sent |
| Filed under: North America, Canada, Airlines, AirportsWe've all been there you get to your seat, and someone else has already taken ownership of the armrest, which includes part of your space In most cases, a quick smile and 'hi' is enough to crea (more) |
| Airport pat-downs: exercise in futility |
| Filed under: North America, United States, AirportsIs this really a shock? Pat downs don't work well Aviation experts say that government rules limit where the security folks can check, which means that would be bombers only need to stash their illi (more) |
| Insure against ski trip slipping downhill |
| More than one million skiers from the UK will hit the slopes in the coming months but, alarmingly, almost half will not bother to take insurance (more) |
| River rights to come before Colorado lawmakers |
| DENVER Who owns a river? The question is coming to Colorado lawmakers this session A bill to allow rafting companies to take their guests on rivers that cross through private property whether landowners like it or not is expected to come before (more) |
| Wild & Scenic film fest returns to Aspen |
| ASPEN For the second annual Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival in Aspen, a local organization's efforts will be featured on the big screen along with a selection of award winning short documentaries The Independence Pass Foundation wil (more) |
| Banjos, magic and laughs on stage in Aspen |
| ASPEN Over the last decade or two, with the prominence of Bela Fleck and the rise of string bands inspired as much by the Grateful Dead as by Flatt & Scruggs, listeners have become accustomed to hearing the banjo make sounds other than pure b (more) |
| Snag hits £54m RBS deal to sell operation in Pakistan |
| ROYAL Bank of Scotland yesterday began the new year with another setback as the deal to sell its Pakistani operation to Karachi's MCB Bank failed to win regulatory approva (more) |
| Saving money on car insurance |
| So you know all those ads claiming you can save a bundle on car insurance with just a call or click of a mouse? Well, it's true Bay Area Consumers' Checkbook and Checkbook org evaluated auto insurance companies and found that most local drivers ca (more) |
| M&S joins 'green' insurance revolution |
| Making a claim on your home insurance could help reduce your carbon footprint if you are covered by M&S Money (more) |
| Police arrest suspect for Basalt heist |
| BASALT A suspect in the Dec 19 robbery at the Basalt 7 Eleven was arrested early Friday after picking the wrong New Year's Eve party to attend, according to police Edras Baldino Gonzales Asorto, 24, of Basalt, was detained outside of the Malibu (more) |
| McDaniels benches Broncos star receiver for season finale |
| ENGLEWOOD, Colo Just when they finally patched things up, Brandon Marshall and Josh McDaniels are back to square one, and another reconciliation appears farfetched McDaniels announced Friday he's benching Marshall, his Pro Bowl wide receiver (more) |
| Driving home a positive attitude |
| Dear Editor:On Dec 11, I was the only passenger on the Mountain Valley route, and Ben was driving at that time We spotted a group of young guests with their maps in hand, skis and luggage I asked Ben if we could stop and see if they needed help (more) |
| Arapahoe Basin to install its first high-speed quad |
| SUMMIT COUNTY Arapahoe Basin will whisk skiers and riders up the mountain more quickly next season Summit County's highest ski area announced Tuesday that it will replace its Exhibition fixed grip triple chair with a high speed detachable quad t (more) |
| Homesick Indian man locks himself in airplane bathroom for a free trip back |
| Filed under: India, Saudi Arabia, Airlines, Transportation, Airports, Middle EastAn Indian man working as an airplane cleaner in the Saudi city of Medina was feeling so homesick, that he locked himself in the bathroom of an Air India plane for a free (more) |
| The Burj Dubai opens on Monday as the tallest building in the world |
| Filed under: United Arab, Middle East
On Monday morning, Dubai developer Emaar Properties will take ownership of the tallest building in the world Despite a brutal economic climate, and the very real chance that Dubai will soon be bankrupt, this 2, (more) |
| Ensure to Insure: Newly Launched Website Helps Motorists Driving Without Ad |
| According to recent statistics, over 40 million Americans are still without adequate auto insurance coverage With the current economic situation, many motorists believe they simply cannot afford it; the newly launched auto insurance website helps si (more) |
| Northwest museum to outlast the airline it honors |
| The remaining traces of Northwest Airlines may disappear from the fleet in 2010, but the airline will always have a home in Minnesota A private, nonprofit museum dedicated to the carrier is going to stay open, even though the object of its affection (more) |
| Tony Vagneur: Saddle Sore |
| In the aftermath of a New Year's Eve celebration, memories of the event itself are sometimes blurred, unwelcome, and unavoidable If you want unpleasant stories, folks, I could tell you a few, but picking one above the others is a difficult tas (more) |
| Stand up to the radicals |
| Dear Editor:The recent attempt to bomb a Northwest Airlines airplane brought to mind a recent Tom Friedman opinion in The New York Times Friedman's worries hit home with his strong, awakening statement that Jihad is not a location but a virus Th (more) |
| No dueling banjo, just a banjo in a duel on New Year's Eve in Aspen |
| ASPEN Banjo players are used to being the butt of jokes, but they are rarely accused of brandishing their instrument as a potential weapon Joseph Stancato, 32, of Denver, was charged with second degree assault early New Year's Day after allegedl (more) |
| East of Africa: Toliara (Tuléar) |
| Filed under: Photos, Stories, Africa, Madagascar, Budget Travel
Our driver has a big smile on his face He points ahead at the landscape which has become increasingly flat in the past hour or so I follow his finger up to see the road dramatically d (more) |
| Utah resort offers 30-year ski passes |
| PARK CITY, Utah A Utah ski area is offering a limited number of 30 year ski passes The Canyons resort is honoring an agreement with developers of a condominium hotel to offer each property owner a chance to buy two of the transferrable passes fo (more) |
| Archaeologists find ancient geoglyphs carved in the Amazon Jungle |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, South America, BrazilAs deforestation clears away more and more of the Amazon Jungle, archaeologists are discovering some surprising things hidden beneath the thick green canopy Researchers have found a number (more) |
| 'Dirty Jobs' production team working on 'Airplane Repo Man' reality show |
| Filed under: Airports, NewsNick Popovich is a repo man But unlike the kind that pulls up to your house in a tow truck to take your SUV, Popovich sneaks into airports and flies off in anything from a small Cessna to a 747
In this economy, it isn't (more) |
| Nine-car accident closes Interstate 70 in Vail |
| VAIL, Colo A nine car accident closed eastbound Interstate 70 in Vail for two hours Saturday afternoon as police and emergency crews cleaned up the wreck in the middle of a snowstorm Vail Police Officer Kevin Luse said police didn't yet know wh (more) |
| Avalanches close Blue Sky lift at Vail |
| VAIL, Colo A member of the Vail ski patrol was caught in an avalanche Friday on Vail Mountain while investigating an earlier slide in the area, said Liz Biebl, spokeswoman for Vail Mountain At about 1 p m Friday, the ski patrol witnessed a ski (more) |
| A friend in need |
| Dear Editor: I would like the friends of Leslie Pagett, Aspen covergirl promoting sports beauty and health in the '70s and '80s, to know Leslie has been living in Los Angeles for the past three years, since leaving Aspen in January 2007 Leslie mi (more) |
| Colorado taxpayers paid $200,000 for guv photos |
| Colo taxpayers paid $200,000 for guv photosSTEVEN K PAULSON,Associated Press WriterDENVER Colorado Gov Bill Ritter does not have a staff photographer but he has billed taxpayers more than $200,000 to hire outside contractors and pay for pho (more) |
| Daily gear deals - free keychain screwdriver set, $8 digital camera kit and |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Saturday January 2nd 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is for a really handy freebie Ove (more) |
| World's fastest train delayed, perp gets away |
| Filed under: Asia, ChinaThe world's fastest train may be able to top 200 miles per hour, but it can be stopped with a barrier not even three inches long A rider who opted to disregard the rules lit up a cigarette on the train as it ran from Guangzho (more) |
| Little interest over Bank's next meeting |
| BANK of England policy makers are set to sit on their hands at the first rate setting meeting of the new year, but February's pow wow should provide more action, analysts (more) |
| Sicilian steals a New Year's Eve away from his family |
| Filed under: Europe, Italy, Hotels and Accommodations, NewsSome people will do anything to dodge family at the holidays We'll kick and scream or otherwise misbehave, but my new hero is a Sicilian man who risked getting a record to score a New Year's (more) |
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