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Even Southwest's outlook is uneasy for 4th quarter

Fri, 2008-07-25 01:16
Buffeted by stubbornly high fuel prices and a soft economy, U.S. airlines are facing such a tough outlook next quarter that even ...

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Road trip horror stories

Fri, 2008-07-25 00:32
USA TODAY travel staffers as well as some of our readers share their favorite tales of road trips gone awry.

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More road trip horror stories from our readers

Fri, 2008-07-25 00:30
In 2005, my wife, Susan, and I and another couple decided on a Scandinavian driving trip vacation.

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Volunteers give air travelers a hand out of the blue

Fri, 2008-07-25 00:18
Volunteers are trying to offset the shrinkage of customer service by roaming the nation's airports, looking for passengers to ...

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Grilled cheese vies to be the greatest thing on sliced bread

Fri, 2008-07-25 00:14
The humble sandwich has been making its way onto menus of well-heeled restaurants, and it isn't the simple sandwich your mother ...

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'Mamma Mia!' What a setting for a film!

Fri, 2008-07-25 00:09
The new movie version of Mamma Mia! is winning universal raves for its sun-dappled Aegean setting.

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Agents of celebration for FBI centennial

Fri, 2008-07-25 00:07
One Washington attraction is commemorating the FBI's 100th birthday with a new exhibit.

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The Model T marks its own milestone

Fri, 2008-07-25 00:02
Ford's Model T is marking its centennial with a celebration at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Richmond, Ind.

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10 great haunts for seekers of the paranormal

Thu, 2008-07-24 23:53
With The X-Files: I Want to Believe opening in theaters, now is as good a time as any to seek a paranormal experience of your ...

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Life on Vacation: Lush island harbors luxury amenities

Thu, 2008-07-24 23:46
St. Lucia is small, rugged, mountainous and lush think Hawaii without the luaus.

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Road trips have come a long way

Thu, 2008-07-24 23:30
"Staycations" notwithstanding, most Americans still take to the road for their family sojourns.

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NYC lawyer sues Delta over delayed, stressful trip

Thu, 2008-07-24 22:19
A New York City lawyer is suing Delta Air Lines Inc. for $5 million, claiming the carrier's incompetence and indifference left ...

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Alaska tourist attacked by grizzly bear near lodge

Thu, 2008-07-24 20:27
A 21-year-old woman was attacked by a grizzly bear about 25 yards from an Alaskan lodge.

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Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities' heads for Broadway

Thu, 2008-07-24 09:00
Jill Santoriello has been working on her stage version of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities for a long time since Ronald ...

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South Dakota's Wind Cave offers night hikes to see black-footed ferrets

Thu, 2008-07-24 09:00
Rangers are offering night hikes through prairie dog towns in hopes of seeing the rare animal.

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Can fuel hedges keep Southwest in the money?

Thu, 2008-07-24 01:21
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Thursday reports what almost certainly will be its 69th-consecutive quarterly profit, a string dating ...

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NTSB investigates near collision at O'Hare

Wed, 2008-07-23 22:45
The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday it is investigating a near collision of airborne planes at Chicago's ...

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South Carolina's 'so gay' travel ad upsets state officials

Wed, 2008-07-23 21:00
The governor and other officials are now refusing to pickup the tab, saying taxpayer dollars shouldn't be used to promote any ...

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Local governments seek to ban pier jumping in Michigan

Wed, 2008-07-23 21:00
Because a number of pier jumpers have drowned or been badly injured over the years, some government officials have taken action ...

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Top tourist spots report declining visits, spending

Wed, 2008-07-23 20:58
The sign outside the Aquarius motel reads: "Spend a night, Not a paycheck," but some Midwest travelers have canceled reservations ...

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