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As Kauai Shuts Down Again, The Grand Hyatt Closes. Who Knows When It Will Re-Open?
The Grand Hyatt Kauai will remain closed for the rest of 2020 and into 2021, though it is not yet clear when the property will re-open. Kauai is one of Hawaii’s most beautiful islands, and the Grand Hyatt a top spot for frequent travelers – but not right now since the island’s Mayor has decided to stop accepting travelers with a negative test for Covid-19.
[Roundup] Get 18 Years Of Free Hotel Stays If You Make A Baby On Valentine’s Day
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[Roundup] An Eastern Airlines Plane Crashed In 1972. People Still Report Ghosts Showing Up On Planes
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[Roundup] Why Airline Operating Costs Are Actually Going Up Now
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TSA Has Been Following Ordinary Passengers And Marking Down When They Use The Bathroom
Two years ago the Boston Globe revealed that the TSA was following ordinary Americans and taking notes on their habits and behaviors for a file, even though they hadn’t been flagged as threats, for a program called “Quiet Skies.” The TSA denied they were doing this. Then they promised to stop.
The program continued anyway, and the DHS Inspector General found that it’s very, very broken.
[Roundup] American Airlines Will No Longer Allow These Travelers To Check Bags To Cuba
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Gogo Isn’t Gogo Anymore, They’ve Sold Their Commercial Inflight Internet Business
Gogo has gotten out of the business of providing inflight internet to commercial airlines and will focus on the private jet market instead. They sold their commercial aviation business to Intelsat.
Intelsat believes it can negotiate more favorable terms with airlines (raise prices) and offer more bandwidth (allowing Delta to make internet free to passengers). Intelsat will lease Gogo’s air-to-ground network for 10 years as part of the deal, because commercial airlines (especially regional jets, which largely lack the capacity for satellite internet antennas) still use the technology.
[Roundup] This Passenger Is In Full MOPP Gear, So Why Is He Touching His Phone?
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[Roundup] Violent Crime Spree At Limited-Service Hotels
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