United States to store European passenger data for 15 years

Details of travellers, including addresses, phone numbers and even credit card information, would be retained by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in a new draft agreement between the United States and the Union European, the Guardian learned in a draft report leaked to the paper.

Last week, the Senate adopted a resolution which scolds the EU freely for not sharing data on passengers more.

Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, Senator Joe Lieberman, said at the time: "Terrorists want still to use planes as weapons of mass destruction against us," and that United States "simply cannot accept" any hindrance of the efforts made by the European Union.

Under the agreement, the United States will also ask airlines to provide these personal data up to 96 hours prior to flight departure. The current system requires airlines to provide the so-called passenger name record 72 hours prior to departure, which allows Customs to American analyze lists of terrorists watch and databases before departure for.

"The keeper of the reports that the accord" recognizes that there will be occasions when people are delayed or prevented from flying because they are identified as a threat and gives them the right to the application for judicial review to the Federal Court. ?

The agreement sets out also what to do in a breach of security or loss of data. Surprisingly, the agreement also recognizes the inevitability of racial profiling. Sensitive personal data, for example, ethnic origin or political opinions, can we used in "exceptional" when a life is in danger.

Germany and the France have already raised concerns on the agreement, while Britain has already opted in.

It is noted that the EU has its own system to keep this type of data, but it is only stored for 5 years.

Disabled driver, wife forced to fly the airplane

 A woman from Colorado who does not know how to fly was to take control of a single-engine aircraft, four-seater Cirrus prop after her husband driver had lost control of the aircraft and difficulty breathing may 17, according to a note from FAA leak on the incident.

Traffic authorities air lost radio contact with the aircraft as it lost altitude in dense clouds, led directly to the peaks of San Juan steep of the Rocky Mountains.

The woman finally radio controller after a 13-minute silence, saying: "Hang, hang on, I try to get him to automatic auto-pilote - I don't know how to do that," according to a memo from the events obtained by CBS Denver.

In a very serious scene from the film "Airplane!", a Great Lakes Airlines cruise nearby pilot then came on the radio to the coach of the women on the fly (pun intended).

Despite instructions, the woman was unable to wrestle the aircraft under his control - and prepared to shut off the engine to deploy a parachute built the aircraft, designed as an ultimate safety measure.

But before she had the chance to pull the rip cord, her husband recovered and resumed the controls, about 40 minutes tense after the start of the test.

He came just in time, the woman said: "I'm not a pilot." I could not landed. ?

Memorial Day 2011: Where are you going?

 Unofficial beginning of summer begins this weekend with the day of remembrance. Grids will be used, swimming pools will be nagés in and beaches will be crowded as Americans across the country, we hope to play outside.

Gasoline prices could hinder plans for travel with the average national gliding around $3.80 per gallon (down to a few weeks ago, when prices have lorsque les prix ont été been gliding around $4 per gallon).

Take a glance at practice GasBuddy.com to see where the gas and where you can mark certain markets.

Really slow on the uptake and need a real plan of last minute? See our list of easy Getaways (and good markets) for the Memorial Day weekend - from Yellowstone in Washington, D.C.

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Vintage Disney World commercials: featuring Michael Jackson and Cosby children

Walt Disney World would not have been around as long as Disneyland, but it still has a tremendous legacy of television advertising. For who else but Mickey Michael Jackson, Kermit the frog, the Cosby Kids and Indiana Jones would make an appearance?

For a return of rapid flame, here are five great ads for Disney World old-school.

Disney World and Eastern Airlines, 1971
In this advertising somewhat creepy, a little girl wanders the forest trying to understand how to get to the Walt Disney World Resort. Problem solved by Eastern Airlines, which proves that you can fly - on roundtrip with Eastern.

EPCOT, 1988
EPCOT Center - now known as the most fresh, unique to Epcot - is seen here as an adventure around the world and into the future. Even Michael Jackson made an appearance as the famous OS musical captain in the much-loved 3D action.

Cosby, 1980s children
Boy these Cosby children were everywhere, were not they? Judging by this announcement, the TV family love that Disney World. However, we wonder if their father was too busy to push pop pudding to make an appearance.

MGM Studios opening, 1989
Not too long, Hollywood Studios of Disney's was known as the MGM Studios. The announcement of the opening of the MGM shows how, in this park, the films are alive.

20th anniversary Countdown, 1991
In the countdown to the 20th anniversary of Disney World, a tower in place of the old school fact characters appearance - Roger Rabbit, the dinosaurs, the Ninja turtles - as well as once rockin' ' Pleasure Island (RIP).

Kyle Pearce, United Airlines passengers, only joined the Mile High Club, is arrested

Kyle Pearce of Florida was flying from Spokane to Denver on May 19, when he shocked fellow travellers masturbating in his seat of United Airlines coach-class, according to an affidavit from FBI filed in Denver may 20The Smoking Gun reports.

It is, unsurprisingly, arrested when United 340 flight landed in Denver. Pearce was charged of "lewd and indecent exposure of his person by exposing his penis and masturbation in plain view.".

Nestled in seats D 18, Pearce began to caressing before it was taken red-handed by his travel companions, according to documents filed by Special Agent Martin Daniell, III, a veteran of the FBI for 11 years.

A passenger seated right D 19 behind Pearce has said police "I struck with my book in the arm, which led him to stop and let to the bathroom."

A woman unlucky enough to be sitting next to Pearce in the 18th cops said it was to masturbate and that he "ejaculated and got some on the seat."

After he descended in the toilet, passengers wondered aloud if Pearce was "stoned on marijuana," say the court documents posted at The Smoking Gun.

For his masturbatory flight machinations, Pearce faces a maximum penalty of 90 days in prison with one year of probation and a fine up to $5,000.

Air France accident attributed to pilot error

 Black boxes recovered from the Air France flight who fell in the Atlantic Ocean in 2009 point as pilot error, the cause of the accident.

Events captured by the black box recorders, expected to be officially announced by investigators Friday, will probably slow jet put a dangerous quantity and the crew became faced with a series of failures of automation.

Pilots on the flight of the Brazil in France were apparently distracted by the faulty velocity indicators, reported the Wall Street Journal. This would have caused to treat incorrectly with other essential systems such as the adjustment of the thrust of the engine.

Sources familiar with the aircraft black box recordings tell the newspaper that the drivers appear to be confused by alarms, they received as plan flight passed through turbulence control automated systems. Turbulence is typical on this leg of the route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris.

The aircraft is also said to have faced unexpectedly heavy icing, which is known for speed indicators and other non-reliable external sensors.

It seems that, while primary cockpit displays maintains a normal function, the crew is not follow Protocol to maintain or increase the thrust that would have kept nose level. It is because they have had difficulty in disentangling the warnings while also keep the trace functions essential aircraft of the power of the engine and the trajectory.

Apparently, Air France pilots have never trained to handle such an emergency. But, since the accident, Air France and a number of other carriers have insisted on the necessary training.

Earlier this month above another body was recovered from the wreck. Fifty bodies were found in the initial research effort.

Barack Obama Ireland travel: the President Chugs a Guinness

President Obama gave the old try College while visiting a pub in Moneygall, Ireland, Monday.

The President and first lady were visiting his ancestral home of Moneygall, the home of his grand-back-back grandfather, Falmouth Kearney, when they visited a pub and they drank some Guinness.

Obama watched the crowd Assembly and quipped, "told me that people are very particular about the person behind the bar." He then threw to the barman and says "therefore people ask for this guy?".

Then, he had a long sip and said "this is good stuff it.".

He looked around a bit, put his hand in his pocket, withdraw a sum of money and said: "I want to just show that the President pay for his beer."

Shot Obama thick beer in only four loudly. Christy O'Sullivan, a clerical worker of Government which took a long lunch break to watch the journey of the Obama in Moneygall, told the AP: "the President actually killed his pint!" It gets my vote. It is the first President, that I have in fact seen drinking the stuff black as he is not ashamed of something. ?

Obama has done better that the Queen is the week last on his trip to the Guinness factory. She and Prince Philip clumsily set a Guinness pint before moving along to the rest of the tour.

$158 Travel Perez Hilton toilet Kit

 Blogger Celebrity Perez Hilton has unveiled a package of toilet designed to be TSA-easy-if not easy on the wallet.

The harvested pack of wipes, lotions and scrubs Perez charges $158, even if all of the selections are small enough to meet guidelines of safety from the airport to 3 ounces or smaller.

Posh products include Ole Henriksen eye cream and dyed Walnut purge. Facial mist to repair air and Yes to carrots-brand wipes of cucumber are two ways to cool off after a long flight.

The major part of the price of the Pack has a face cream Institute of the sum and the fantasy, a full $ 70 of the total price of three digits.

Perez, developed the kit for 3FLoz, a shop of supply beauty line created after the TSA established its 3-1-1 rule in 2006, prohibiting baggage all gels or superior to 3 travellers oz containers also have to adapt their bottles in a zip-top bag a quarter of the liquid.

Don't feel not as dropping $158 on a travel kit? The Minimus Web site sells more than 2,000 products of sample size.

New adult entertainment only planned for Disney "Fantasy" ship

 Disney Cruise LineOK, it might be not quite what you are expected. Disney plans a new look for night entertainment on his last ship sector, this time involving a ' Night out in Europe "theme."

The fantasy of Disney, a sister ship to the Disney dream, is currently under construction in Germany. It was expected to make its maiden voyage on March 31, 2012.

When it gets underway, the adult passengers will get to enjoy Europa, area reserved for adults of the ship. It will be a similar size to the adult area of the dream, the District, but is going to be re - imagine with a European feel.

"It will be an evening in Europe," said Disney executive Joe Lanzisero today in the USA.

A salon called the Piazza runs the District Lounge on the dream of Disney and will have a bar modeled after an Italian carousel vintage and other Italian themes.

The area will also include a pub called O'Gills. (A throwback to the classic Disney 1959 Darby O'Gill and the little people, perhaps?)

A popular feature of the dream Disney, a Skyline bar (pictured above), will make a reappearance in Europa. The bar, bordered of electronic "windows" offers a view rotating overview of major cities. On the Fantasy, they will be European locale - Paris, London, Barcelona, Athens and Saint Petersburg.

Another facet of the only adult zone will be Ooh La La, a champagne bar designed with a French boudoir in mind. This means walls of velvets, Victorian furniture and Louis XIV-style chaise lounges, and a bar with sparkling type diamond facets.

As for those who want to dance instead of sip champagne, nightclub The Tube will answer the call with a theme of London in the 1960s. Retro furniture, red English telephone booth and a "Union Jack dance floor enluminé" will complement the theme inspired by the London train stations.

According to the United States today, all this attention to Europe does not mean that the ship for the head to Europe. Instead, the Disney fantasy will depart Port Canaveral in Florida.

Designers sought a broad theme for the region and struck on "spending a night clubbing in Europe", Lanzisero said. "We just took that and ran with it.".

Carlos Rodriguez, filtering TSA, slips on the Dominican Republic-Bound flight

 A TSA Screener jumped on a JetBlue flight, to the Dominican Republic last weekend without a ticket, the New York Post reported Friday.

Carlos Rodriguez, a TSA Screener at JFK airport, received an employee of a JetBlue employee friend card, on the flight.

The control officer, who insisted that he was allowed to sit on a seat in the main cabin, took the eyes of the 45-minute flight pilot.

The pilot turned the flight and directed to Kennedy airport to deposit control agent.

Rodriguez has since prevented the airport during an ongoing investigation of the incident.

In June, 2010, 20 year, Romanian clandestinely in search of work have survived well a flight of 90 minutes from Vienna to London in the wheels of the plane. And in November, a Russian clandestine 17 year is hidden under the aircraft, would have a summer escape a host family.

Military families get free Admission from 1 300 museums

Through a program with the National Endowment for the Arts, active duty military and their families can receive free of charge to more than 1,300 museums across the United States throughout the summer.

The offer, which runs from the day of remembrance at the labour day, is part of the Blue Star museums expanded program which will be announced Monday, reports the agency Associated Press.

The program began the year last with a roster of 600 participating museums.

Participating locations include: the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Norfolk, VA. The Cummer Museum of Art and gardens in Jacksonville, FL; The Art Museum of San Diego in San Diego, CA and the CDC/Global Health Odyssey Museum in Atlanta.

The military discount is available to members of the active service of the members of the army, marine, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard custody more national and reserve and up to five immediate family members.

Dependants whose spouses are currently deployed are still eligible to participate in the program, if they have the necessary military identification.

For a complete list of participating museums, visit Blue Star museums.

Hotel requests Katy Perry on a tour

 Katy Perry has not been known as too much of a diva, but all that is subject to change.

The pop starlet, on his tour of California dreams, has had its issue list page 45 persons from the requirements of the tower. These have, of course, recently made public, and she got some doozies.

Among them are requests that his driver not to look in the eye in the mirror and only speaks when spoken, the Daily Mail reports.

It prohibits the presence of the Carnation in his locker room (random!).

But it saves some claims for its accommodation.

TheSmokingGun.com released "hotel supplies of the singer", which include accommodation in a 5-star property, with 51 rooms reserved (including a presidential suite, probably for Perry and 5 junior suites, all applications upgrade).

The incongruous part? Free internet service and breakfast must be part of the agreement. Young girl does love his candy.

The singer is currently in the Japan his tour. She sent her husband, Russell Brand, more to see and its self-proclaimed favorite place, Tokyo last weekend, but he was deported later due to an incident of 10 year no name, Perry tweeted.

The world's grossest food: flight fly cheese, anyone?

Usually, travelling comes with the additional advantage to try delicious new cuisines. But, sometimes, this is simply not the case. Spice in some ports of call, locals as up their dishes with of maggots of eggs of insects, blood or deadly chemicals. But, hey, to each his own, not?

There is no food shortage gross over there. But, here is a list of 10 edible cringe worthy to watch on the road.

Have you encountered any raw foods in your travels? Leave any wickedness in the comments below, your willingness to fellow travellers thanks.

10 durian: this fruit is notoriously gross and smelly in Southeast Asia, it is prohibited to translated in some buildings and on public transport. Durian is a love it or hate kind of food. For some, it is the "King of fruits," to others, it has a taste and a smell similar to garlic, armpits and gym socks - all rolled into one. Hard and pungent outside, inside durians have a pale yellow flesh with a custardy texture.

9 hakarl: this Icelandic speciality is, in essence, rotten meat well cured and fermented shark could be the most preferred description. Sharks gutted and decapitated spend first 6 to 12 weeks buried underground under the weight of the gravel and rock to allow fluid to drain. At this stage, it might be good to mention that fresh, that this shark species is toxic due to high levels of urea acid. After the shark has pumped its poisonous juice, he cut into strips and hung to dry for several months, forming a delicious Brown crust. The crust is removed, however, and the meat is served style cocktail on a toothpick.

8 lutefisk: another kind of faisandés fish, Lutefisk is a popular dish in the Nordic countries. It is made of dried cod which was saturated with lye, of course, which is toxic. But soak a few days in the cold water makes the edible fish. It has a consistency of jello and is usually prepared cooked in the oven or boiled.

7 Century eggs: in this flat Chinese bizarre, eggs are preserved in a combination of salt, tea, lime, wood ash, shells, clay and rice for a few months. This results in a petrified research processes egg, with the white becomes brown and as jelly and greenish yellow egg turning gray and creamy. They can be eaten straight up or as a component in a variety of other dishes.

6 kopi luwak: according to some sources, it is the most expensive coffee in the world. Funny, because a large part of the production is made by an animal called a Civet cat and its digestive system. The Civet eat fresh coffee berries (which are actually fleshy) and then defecated coffee beans not digested. These beans are collected, washed, sun dried and roasted. Supposedly pre-digestion produces a milder beer for human consumers.

5 thiet canh: a bowl of nice, carry you soup, quite normal, non? Yes, if this soup should be based on a broth of blood. Traditional Vietnamese kitchen, this dish can be made in a variety of ways. In one of the simplest preparations, the blood is placed in a bowl, refrigerated and eaten with peanuts crushed on top. Blood can also be served in a style resembling pudding to texture a little more.

4 Fruit Bat soup: speaking of horrible things cooking practice while they are still alive, there are also fruit bat soup, a popular dish in Palau. A simple dish, fruit bat soup is prepared by boiling a live bat of fruits in water or coconut milk. For these totally pushed the animals Asia website encourages people to send letters expressing their rejection. Should mention us that these little guys are also known as the carriers of the disease?

3 escamoles: in a world increasingly globalized today, the idea of eating insects becomes much less strange. But escamoles always get our vote among the most flagrant edible crawly creepy goes. They are eggs Liometopum ants, and these pups are enormous. They have a cottage cheese like consistency with butter, hazelnut flavor. They are often prepared stir-fry with butter and served with guacamole taco style. Therefore, make sure to look more closely next time that you order a taco to the Mexico.
2 balut: Balut takes hard eggs to a new extreme. This delicacy in the Philippines begins with a fertilized duck or chicken eggs. The embryo of the bird is allowed to grow inside, not enough maturity, the date on which the whole eggs are boiled (Yes, the embryo is still alive). The entire contents of the egg is then eaten - goodness brothy on embryo is y and the fetus itself is taken with a pinch of salt or perhaps a little pepper and vinegar.

1 casu marzu: translates the name of this Italian delight by Sardinian cheese fly. OK, not really, but it really is the cheese that is deliberately infested maggots. To produce a casu marzu, a wheel of Pecorino is left outside with a part of the bark removed to allow the "cheese" fly to lay its eggs in the cheese. If the practice of the stinky cheese-making can be several centuries old, modern health problems prompted Italian authorities to actually declare illegal Casu Marzu. The icing on the cake? Maggots little jump in the air, while the cheese is consumed.

Celebrity Cruise worker jumps in the English channel, presumed dead

 A member of the staff of Celebrity Cruises jumped probably to his death Friday night then that the ship, in that he was made its way through the English channel, the Telegraph reports.

The man without a 31 - year Philippine name, are visible on the closed circuit television of the vessel climbing on the railing and the jumping of the Eclipse of celebrity around 10: 15 on Friday night.

The ship was eight miles north of Cherbourg, France in an Italian Mediterranean 14 left as Southampton cruise nights may 7.

Crew turned the vessel and alerted the French coast guard, but there is no human observation. Emergency workers called off the coast of research which will resume on Saturday.

A spokesman for the company, told the paper: "care team of Celebrity Cruises brings support to the family of the Member of the crew, and his friends and colleagues on board, and our thoughts and our prayers are with them".

A French member of the coast guard said the paper: "we have searched intensively for him, but we found him... we can assume now that he is dead. The water was very cold and there was no hope for him. ?

Set Sail, Aussie Band, Serenades Virgin flight to deaf ea

A sad thing happened on the way to Hong Kong: a band valser aircraft little populated mostly deaf ears.

The band is currently travels the world, gave an impromptu concert on the Virgin flight.

Unfortunately, the passengers seemed frustrated when they started to play and barely seemed to pay attention to them. Hard times at 37,000 feet!

Flight attendants must have had pity on them that the Group was given free pretzels and Carlsberg for the rest of the flight.

Discover the ditty just below.

It seems to welcome set Sail was very different from Kanye welcome on a Delta flight last fall, when rapper decided to give a given representation impromptu "gold digger."

Renee Cherry continues the Virgin Australia over food poisoning of baby born

 A mother has filed an application in the Supreme Court of the Australia Friday that his unborn son suffered food poisoning on a flight from Virgin Australia in May 2009, according to the Australia.

Renee Cherry took legal measures for his son, Zayd Fokeera, who was born about two months after Cherry ate a roll of chicken on a flight from Melbourne to Brisbane on 23 May 2009.

Roll claims Cherry, it contracted listeria poisoning from eating a tainted chicken. Said his claim that "bacteria listeria poisoned the blood of the mother of the plaintiff and the plaintiff and led to damage."

Application of Cherry says that his son was "injured" with a bacterial infection, listeria poisoning, injury gastrointestinal, development delay and anxiety.

Through his lawyers, Cherry admitted he was "very depressing" to learn that she had listeria poisoning while pregnant, adding "it's every mother's worst nightmare."

Cherry is suing for medical expenses, loss of potential income and gain and damage capacity.

In August 2009, Virgin Australia released a statement regarding an outbreak of listeria from May to June 2009, saying: "the veil of chicken affected may have been provided to customers on flights along the coast is the Australia and New Zealand and Bali." Virgin said in the statement that listeria may be harmful to pregnant women.

Man tries smuggling of 90 pounds of sheep meat in U.S.

 An Ethiopian man attempted to pass 90 pounds of cooked sheep meat to the United States to the Dulles Airport.

As the man went to customs, an officer asked him if he had foreign food with him. The man replied simply "Yes."

Officials then crossed all the six cases of human and found 15 bags of sheep cooked meat weighing about 90 pounds.

Christopher Hess, Director of the CBP for the Port of Washington, said in Washington of NBC, "Customs and Border Protection of agriculture specialists generally meet similar food products arriving from Africa, but the volume makes an extraordinarily unique seizure." It is a multitude of food products of things in his luggage. ?

The man was allowed to obtain on its next flight to Seattle, while Customs and Border Protection dumped meat in an incinerator.

Last week, a man was arrested in Bangkok with much more sinister carry-onz: live animal baby.

In January, a monk attempted to remove the remains of a nun on a plane to Athens.

9 Wild West Dude Ranch around America

In this era of the digital modern, dusty Far West of John Wayne seems like a novel, old fashioned place. And while the gold rush may be completed, it is comforting to note that this mode of life cowboy half on firearms, iPhone-less is still alive and well on dude ranch through the United States.

More simple whirling and cowboy hat, these ranches have amenities that would ruin even the most difficult ranch hand. Pools, live country music cellars wine and river rafting trips are all becoming dude ranch standard with fine cuisine, sumptuous spa and tennis courts treatments round some of the most luxurious offerings. California Center Alisal Ranch, for example, asks guests to "dress" for dinner and boasts a wine with three levels of membership club.

Whether you're a rider experienced or inspired by observing the Rio Grande, activities and available to every dude ranch routes can be tailor-made to suit every whim. Ranch has storied Wyoming A Bar offers everything from fishing fly shooting clay and horseback riding to play golf. And nothing is going hand in hand with mortgage up better than a fresh, epicurean meals.

Triple Creek Ranch in Montana offers Mahi ceviche, braised Guinea fowl and organic chicken with vegetables of the season in their main dining room, while Vista Verde Ranch of Colorado has provided tasting seasonal wine and cooking all year classes.

To return to the West, these ranches let you have an overview of life in the West without actually making you wake for agricultural work at 5 pm here are the nine major dude ranches worth visiting across the United States; Go for the horses, stay for the food.

The value at the top of the mountain of Bitterroot Montana, Triple Creek Ranch offers activities such as water Viva rafting, horseback riding, hiking, helicopter tours, cross-country skiing and tennis and even comes equipped with luxuriously equipped cabins.

Triple Creek food focuses on the "Western elegance" ranch resort-like with dishes such as pan pan-fried foie gras, maison pappardelle pasta and Triple Creek Ranch burger. Don't forget to make a journey in the cellar to award-winning wine.

Airport International Iceland volcano eruption closes

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Yet once more active volcano of the Iceland broke out on Saturday, closing the international airport which was closed during the days of last year when the last eruption.

Ash from the eruption sent 12 miles in the air, closure of the Keflavik airport at 4: 30 p.m. Sunday, MSNBC reports.

Operator of the airport ISAVIA said: "the distribution of ash forecasts over the next six hours shows that the volcano ashes will be spread on the Iceland today, leading to the closure of most of the airports Icelandic as the day goes."

A spokesman for the airport, said that the ash plume was covering the Iceland, but it does not appear to be to the East of Europe, which occurred last year, but blew rather West to Greenland.

Transatlantic flights were diverted from the Iceland, but there is no indication that the generalised disruption would produce.

Last year eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano closes airspace in 34 countries for fear of the ash particles that can cause of turbojet engines stop, reports the Telegraph. It is the largest closure of airports since the second world war.

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Although the authorities said airspace European would not be affected by the eruption of the Iceland Grimsvotn volcano, dense ash are now in the airspace of Scotland and could disrupt flights as early as Monday evening, the Met Office, said the.

Met spokesman David Britton, stated that a cloud of ash high density was supposed to cover the parts of Scotland by 6 a.m. Tuesday.

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CNN interviewed an employee of the hotel near the volcano. Discover this interview below:

Where to eat & drink like a Local in Miami

Miami Cuban synonym of flavor and high price clubs, secret there is much more to this city.

We asked our friends to Trazzler to establish a list of their 10 most favorite Miami and South Florida indie dining and drinking establishments which is worth to discover at your own pace.

If you have never tasted churros, you were overlooking the bands of warm, fried dough with a cargo of sugar.
To remedy this, head to La Palma Restaurant, a Cuban restaurant no-frills, where people congregate on "cold" nights of Miami to engage in the ultra-engraissement but very satisfying treat. Order window and sit outside on the terrace of the front, dipping your churros - Pasty indoors while crunchy outside - in a required Cup of hot chocolate of La Palma thick and delicious. This tradition of Miami is as much to the community experience as it is on the high sugar and you'll feel warmer literally and metaphorically leave.

Man dies on flight, Miami-Bound American Airlines plane diverted to Norfolk

 A Miami-bound American Airlines flight was forced to divert to Norfolk Wednesday because a passenger died aboard, WVEC-TV reports.

The flight, originally of New York, landed at approximately 8 hours on Wednesday in Norfolk International Airport. Passengers boarded-of as police investigated.

"About 20 minutes of flight, the 73-year-old man starting to feel sick." Is there a doctor on board. CPR was administered and DEA on Board has also been used, "spokesman Wayne Shank told local station of Norfolk WVEC.com." Unfortunatelym paramedics were unable to revive the man.

The aircraft was expected to continue to its destination once the investigation concluded, and the deceased passenger removed, but he was still at Norfolk Airport from Thursday morning

In August 2010, a 57-year woman died on a flight from Delta of Lagos, Nigeria in Atlanta about 11 hours of flight. Later, it was determined that she died of ovarian cancer.

Pirates of the Caribbean: 5 places to vacation as Captain Jack Sparrow

 The fourth episode of Disney's Pirates franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean: on Stranger tides will hit theaters on May 20. Although the Captain Jack Sparrow and society draw their roots in a climb, theme park real pirates past haunt the Caribbean and beyond. But this is not all the adventure and plank walking on the high seas.

These outlaw necessary Ocean somewhere on land to which they could withdraw.

When that happens if Jack Sparrow, Barbossa and the rest really exist? Where travel swaggering writer Jack Sparrow would send its cohorts?

Filled with pirate essentials as chests to the Treasury, bottles of rum and wenches fail, these historical pirate playgrounds are intended for internal Sparrow (or black beard) in us all.

Port Royal, Jamaica.
Captain Jack was certainly aware of Port Royal - father his Elizabeth Swann PAL was the Jamaican Governor of fictionalized city version of real life. This shipping centre end of the 17th century proved attractive to hackers that they could easily access and hunting of main navigation routes.

Pirates were not turned away from Port Royal by the lords of English of the island, as they have been enlisted as a defence against the French takeover attempts or Spanish. In return, pirate celebrities like beard black and Henry Morgan could be spotted in the so-called "depraved city in the world," where there was a pub for every 10 residents. A hacker never needed to ask "where is all the rum gone?".

Although a large part of the city was destroyed by an earthquake, modern visitors can get an overview of the days of glory at historic Fort Charles and its Museum. Accommodation options are abundant in Kingston in the vicinity, or visitors can rent a room or dock their ships at Port Royal to the Morgan Harbour Hotel and Marina.

Tortuga, Haiti.
The real Tortuga could have everything as Captain Jack was found by Pirates. Located off the northern coast of what is now Haiti, Tortuga was a pirate stronghold since the beginning of the 17th century. Based in the island of pirates are calling themselves "Brothers of the coast" and launched a code of conduct for pirate. During this time, Jean Le Vasseur, once Governor of the island, sought to Tortuga the hacking of the Caribbean capital.

Nevertheless, French, English and Spanish attempted to eradicate pirate activity. A curious tactical involved which leads to more than 1,000 prostitutes on the island to encourage the unruly men settle. You do not know how that would not really attract more, but all what floats your boat.

Most visitors today will have to approach the island, just as their predecessors pirate: by boat. But with the lack of infrastructure and the presence of the Government, it is perhaps a trip for only the most valiant adventurers.

New Providence, Bahamas
Located in the path of many maritime routes, the Bahamas have been popular for the buccaneers hangout when not out plundering on the high seas. At the end of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century, the island of New Providence was particularly full of pirates. Jack Sparrow could have rubbed elbows with beard black, Henry Morgan, Calico Jack Rackham, Anne Bonny and Mary Read, who called their playground.

The geography of the Bahamas has made an excellent hunting ground of pirates. First of all, there were many natural resources to support crews. The Islands, shallow waters, reefs and many complex narrow channels also reasons perfect prey snare.

They also provide the environment perfect for modern pirates Tan, tuba or set sail on one of these cruise ships Cree last. Or, after duplication on a little more booty, visitors can stay at the famous Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island just on the bridge of New Providence.

Newport (Rhode Island)
It is not often that attackers are envisaged frolic on the coast of New England, but Newport was regular pirate playground at the end of the century for people like William Kidd, Henry every, and Thomas Tew. With foreign trade colonies restricted, hackers and their property were welcomed as a means of stimulating the local economy.

But all good things must end, and the tide of public opinion has turned against the pirates. The colony has seen an influx of honest merchant ships in the early 1700s, and piracy has thought to suffer more he helped.

To follow the footsteps of pirates, visitors to Newport can take a Pirates and naughty Walking Tour. For yet more history, see famous mansions such as Rosecliff where the Great Gatsby scenes were filmed. Following with a stay at the turn of the century the Hotel Viking.

City of Bath, North Carolina
The North Carolina coast was once a hotspot of pirate, with ports such as Ocracoke, Beaufort and bath being popular resounding. Bath was given favourite of Edward Teach or beard black, once his home.

Jack Sparrow and company could have benefited from the atmosphere fratty to one of the many wild parties that beard black threw. But it is also solemn ground as black beard was murdered at the coast. Thus, visitors should be sure to to get a shot of rum for quittés brothers.

The region visitors can stop at Plum Point, where the ruins of the foundation of a historical House are rumor would have belonged to black beard. And they can see actual artifacts from his shipwreck at the Maritime Museum, North Carolina in Beaufort. The ruins of his ship lie, Queen Anne's revenge, just off the coast of Fort Macon coast in 20 feet of water. Accommodation located in the historic districts in B & Bs de Beaufort as Langdon House, dating back to the 1730s.

Oscar Antonio Mendoza, Puerto Rican tourist, fights for life after mugging Naples

 A Puerto Rican tourist who had just landed his cruise ship Naples fights for his life after brain surgery after attacked by assailants, reports the agency Associated Press.

Oscar Antonio Mendoza walked the port of Naples, when two assailants on a motor scooter attempted to take his Rolex, Police Major Paolo Zito told the Associated Press.

Mendoza refused to abandon the previous day, the thieves push towards the ground and fled. Downward, Mendoza hit his head.

He suffered a brain surgery at the Hospital of Loreto Mare of Naples where his physician, Maria Corvino, said that the prognosis is guarded.

Napoli officials warn visitors not pas to wear expensive jewelry to wander the streets.

In 2009, the Italian city established the project of Escodentro, where ex-cons help tourists with directions and guide them around the city to ensure that they are not prejudiced. (The photo above is of an offender of drugs providing directions to tourists in Naples in September 2009).

Noah's Ark theme park Gets the final green light in Kentucky

Things are about to biblical in Kentucky. Thursday, Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority gave its final approval to grant of 40 millions of dollars in tax rebates to construct a park in biblical theme called "the meeting of the Ark".

Controversial Museum, supported in part by Mike Zovath, co-founder of the answers to the Ministry of Genesis which already built Kentucky 70.00 square foot creation Museum, received funding after months of back and forth on the legitimacy of a religious attraction, funded by the Government of the State.

Any, Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority voted unanimously to grant rebates of tax for the project, which is scheduled to $ 172 million (visitors to see the Ark Web site a tab "donate here") of more than $ 40 million.

Zovath told the Associated Press: "It was the last hurdle real for us as I am concerned." Of the Zovath, he claims, is intended to dispel doubts about the biblical event.

The project will include a replica of the Tower of Babel, conference rooms, boutiques, theatres and, of course, a zoo for children (it will be 2 of each animal?) and live shows. ABC News announced in December, when plans were first announced that the Ark will be larger than a history of 3 buildings, the bridge more 35 tennis courts, and could be big enough to accommodate 600 cars inside.

A consultant who considered the proposal of the State Tourism Office stated that the project will probably attract 1.4 million visitors per year. This is what Governor Steve Beshear is designed for, at least. He hopes the Park will employ some 600 to 700 people and will bring to $ 250 million the first year only. For those who rely, the creation Museum has attracted more than 1 million visitors since its opening more than 3 years ago.

But the Americans United for separation of Church and State have something to say. "The Director realization General company, Barry w. Lynn, told the AP that Kentucky" should not promote the spread of Christianity or any other point of view religious fundamentalists. "Let these people build their fundamentalist Disneyland without government assistance." He added: "this misguided project merit to sink." (Get?)

Response from Zovath: "more they try to paint us in a bad light, the more opportunities we have explain the project.

Discover the plans in a video below:

Prince William, Kate Middleton Charter Yacht trip $ 3.2 million

 It must be nice to be royalty. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, while their moon honey in Seychelles, have reportedly been rented a yacht of 3.2 million for trips around the Islands.

The dynamic duo, foreign water sports step (have you seen Kate in a bikini?), have chartered the flow of the sea, which is supposed to be the fastest luxury crewed boat in Seychelles, as our counterparts AOL travel to the United Kingdom.

The vessel costs around $42,000 per week for hire and is equipped with jet - skis and scuba diving equipment. William had said while he was in Australia earlier this year that it intended to dive on his honey moon.

The royals d?nés as, well, royalty at edge, too. They said to eat sushi, Parma ham and other delicious bites all in on board.

Discover the incredible photos of the boat here.

Royal honeymoon is not cheap case. The villa youth married are still reportedly costs an exorbitant sum of $6,500 per night.

EMBRACE the whole of the high Rock Sea cruise

 In October, the iconic rock KISS fans may well have their dreams come true that Carnival Destiny departs on an immersive Charter for five days. Called Kruise KISS, theme cruise promoter Sixthman takes names now for presale sign up.

Sixthman specializes in the charters of full-ship and recently wrapped in Chilline The Most cruise 2011 the latest Kid Rock. Define to navigate 13-17 October 2011, KISS Kruise is offered for sale to the general public June 7, 2011, but fans of the group can get the first choice of cabins by signing early online.

The members of Fan Club armed KISS (cool people) can register for advance ticket sales by 22 May to receive priority, be reservation via the e-mail or around May 23 information and be able to book as soon as may 26.

Not a kiss army Fan Club member? (Who is not?) Join now and be included in the first round of the reservations.

Fan-Club members of non-KISS Army who wishes to participate in the presale have until May 30 to register. They will be sent by e-mail to the information of the reservation or by May 31 and will be able to reserve your cabin, June 2, 2011.

Invited on Kruise KISS will take a photo with the Group and enjoy two rooms, a room and an outdoor. The large outdoor show, cruisers will catch side acoustic of the KISS, and the band will be without make-up. Other events will include a Q & A with the group, a party of massive Halloween, games, nights of theme and other activities on "rowdy". KISS will also be inviting other musical acts to keep everyone rocking.

Several promoters and travel agencies specialize in theme cruises, partial or total of these special sailings ship chartering. Sixthman made a little differently.

"Sixthman cruises are different from other theme cruises because we will get out of our way to ensure that all guests are happy." They get an experience full festival and end of building lasting relationships with other guests and artists. "Each event draws a community". Sixthman CEO Andy Levine told us recently adding "we offer also the proximity with the artists - performers who sail with are open with their fans we and enjoy hanging around the ship."

"Do not create a"VIP"- all books have the same"pass backstage"- like benefits."

Some members of the army of KISS Fan Club are more excited than others:

Joseph Lepore, Jan Paladino, the drivers at Brazil 2006 crash, avoid jail

 Two American pilots involved in one of the worst disasters in the history of the Brazil aviation were sentenced at the service of the community as a result of the accident, the New York Times reports.

Monday, judge Muriol Mendes sentenced the two pilots, Joseph Lepore and Jan Paladino, both of the State of New York, to four years and four months in prison in a "semi-open" facility The judge commuted the sentence to community service and allowed it to be served at the United States, according to the New York Times.

The pilots fly a private Embraer Legacy 600 executive jet on the Amazon on September 29, 2006, when it collided with a Boeing 737 operated by the airlines Gol, killing 154 people.

An intense legal battle followed with authorities Brazilian claiming negligence by American pilots and officials blame the Brazil air traffic control system.

The smallest jet was damaged, but landed safely, while the jet plunged to the ground and disintegrated on impact.

In 2009, a Brazilian Attorney asked a judge to restore negligence claims against the pilots. The judge has launched these accusations, but confirmed those who are similar to charges of manslaughter of America.

In the 86-page phrase, Mendes said that pilots did not have to check the equipment of their aircraft for an hour, a "eternity" in aviation.

A traffic controller air Brazilian was sentenced earlier in the present case to similar charges for manslaughter.

More big brothel Australia to open in Sydney

 Sydney expects to soon be home more large house close to the Australia, a three-storey complex, featuring an entire floor of double suites with a lounge, billiard table and the spa of the King.

Keep what? Yup. In Australia, prostitution is governed by the laws of the State and territory. In some parts of the country of the legal brothels are allowed, but in others, they are illegal, according to the Agency France Press.

The rooms, served for Group bookings (hello tourists!), will be part of a project extension brothel Stiletto.

The brothel filed a development application has a 12 million ($12.7 million) Aus extension which will double its size to 40 21 waiting rooms and work rooms, which in fact twice the size of its nearest competitorThe Sydney Morning Herald reports.

"Yes, we believe that this will be the largest brothel in the country once the extensions are completed. It is a mixture of clientele: costumes, accounting, lawyers, and many top celebrities of range such as movie stars, sports bands people and rock, "Michael O'Brien, of Artazan, which manages the project, said the paper.

Chris Seage, a consultant of the old house close, said that he had been in a large number of brothels, but was unaware of a líincompatibilitée trend.

"It seems that it is an institution for friends will as well as in groups and to reserve the room for a few hours, to have a few drinks, pool play and make the Act," he said. ".

History of the Australia with prostitution is staged. The country has adopted various pieces of legislation concerning prostitution over the years. In 2003, American Madam Heidi Fleiss alla famous in Australia to toast the registration of the daily plant Limited, a large brothel in Melbourne, the age of.

Air Force One aborts landing with President Obama on board

 Wednesday morning, Air Force One neared Bradley International Airport, Connecticut with President Obama on board when it cancelled its landing because of bad visibility, the reports of the White House.

The Air Force One pilot was a "go-round" from the airport, circling for the sake of safety at 9: 50 am, the reports of the FAA.

The FAA reported to ABC News that the visibility was "less than the minimum", indicating that the pilots could not see the runway of the altitude required to ensure a safe landing.

An aviation expert "a missed approach is 'called' by the pilot at the controls of an aircraft or the crew of the aircraft at any point of the approach of an airport on an instrument approach," told ABC News.

The FAA confirmed a missed approached at 9: 50 p.m., pool status reports, but the President landed safely at 10: 05 a.m. on the second attempt.

ABC reports that members of the press aboard Air Force once did not noticed anything out of the ordinary. An aviation expert told ABC News: "Happens all the time, even for commercial and military flights."

Obama is in Connecticut to attend the opening of the coast guard of the United States.

10 Copies of choice Shopping tax-free (PHOTOS)

There are times when as a tourist is smart advice-especially if a foreign trader travellers if they would accept a receipt of VAT (VAT) to be eligible for a refund of the tax.

These discount, available only for non-resident programs, are commonplace in Europe. But there is a growing number of countries in the world where travellers can also obtain a refund. (See the slide show what buy where below.)

Singapore launched the trend of repayment in Asia in 2004 and was soon followed by the Indonesia, the Japan, the Korea of the South and the Thailand. Unknown to many travellers, Mexico began to offer tax refunds in 2008 (just one year after Canada cancellation of its discount program for individual travellers).

VAT and GST (goods and Services Tax) place the tax burden on the consumer end, due to the place where the merchandise is used. In many places, purchased goods taken out of the country by non-residents are not subject to VAT/GST to 5 per cent to 25 per cent in Sweden Japan, the Norway and the Denmark.

Despite this, travellers usually have to pay tax, at least temporarily, on the purchase of an item. This is why travellers need to file the documents appropriate for a refund on the way back.

There are procedural nuances from one place to another, but the basic principles are the same everywhere in the world. Purchase goods of a Merchant authorized tax free shopping. Do the minimum required purchase (as low as $17 in Argentina, up to a maximum of $300 in Australia), if there is one, and the Clerk to complete the necessary tax forms. Present a passport for identification.

At the airport, show the goods to the Customs office before going through security, and have tax forms stamped. Passengers can then pack the goods in their luggage and record (except Australia, which requires that the carry-on baggage of these purchases, except wine and oversized items). After passing through security, submit the forms on a pillar of tax refund for an immediate refund or to have a cheque by mail home.

Beware, however, that many countries charge a commission on refunds. If passengers want to refund credited to a payment card, expect to pay $4 in South Africa. Israel has a sliding Commission scale ranging from less than 5% to a maximum of 15 percent, according to the amount of the refund. Fresh Mexico a sum exorbitant commission of 35%.

Anywhere people make tax-free purchases, don't forget:
? Discover the requirement minimum purchase, if applicable, for a single item or total of the amounts, and the walkthroughs. Get details on dozens of countries, tax free shops operators premiertaxfree.com and global - blue .com.
? Look for merchants' signs and stickers that say non-taxable Shopping or refund of the VAT.
? Shop now. Less than a non-participating merchant may be a deal better than a higher price at a participating merchant, despite reimbursement.
? Travellers will almost always have to show your purchases to an officer of customs at the airport or a seaport.

A refund may not add up to lots of money is after all said and done. But the bottom line is if travelers want this money in the end with the excise man or in their pockets.

Things to buy: Opal jewelry, Aboriginal art, Sheepskin boots.

VAT/GST: 10 per cent, included in the price.

Separate WET (Wine equalisation) tax on wine: 14.5%.

Spend minimum: total of US $300 in any single store within 30 days (no pass no minimum required on any single receipt).

Little secret: most countries exclude alcohol discounts, but the Australians will refund the tax on wine. If some repatriate. In fact, go wild and make a case.

Repayment on a purchase of $ 500: $45.

Hong Kong top: Time Lapse video of the Ritz-Carlton - highest hotel in the world

This AOL exclusive travel Hong Kong time video was shot of Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, highest hotel in the world.

The speed and the activity of Hong Kong along the immense scale and kinetic energy are often difficult to translate to those who have not been there. Hong Kong is in constant motion, and you want to just dive.

I plunged for two years and loved every minute of my time. On a recent trip back, I visited the Ritz - Carlton Hong Kong, highest hotel in the world. Ritz 480 metres high and resumed floors 102 with 118 in new Hong Kong skyscraper, the ICC.

The Ritz has provided a fantastic turn to platform, Blogger Melanie Nayer discovered when she attended the opening in March 2011.

This time video segments have been taken of the 111th floor and infinity swimming pool of the Ritz on the 118th floor.

In the video, you can see Kowloon in the first segment. The second bit presents Kowloon with the main island across Victoria Harbour. The clip of third watch ferries zoom around complete with Sheung Wan in the distance and the fourth is where the commercial port of Hong Kong to address main traffic flows.

Spirit Airlines Ad mocks Schwarzenegger Split

It is easy to hit below the belt, but is it really necessary? Spirit, the airline that arises with incredibly timed ads moque recent headlines, is at it once more, this time take on the news of the child of love Schwarzenegger.

News broke earlier this month that the marriage of 25 years of the Arnold and Maria Shriver was kaput. Then came the revelation that Schwarzenegger has created a love child, a son, almost 20 years earlier with a member of his household staff, including the name, it was unveiled on Tuesday, is Mildred Patricia Baena.

Spirit Airlines, never one to shy away from controversy, has released a new ad on its website mocking banter of the former Governor.

Advertising request customers "identify" a sexy maid, this is necessary. Advertising and then jumps to the line: "if low tariffs, you can take the entire family... including you just meet brother."

This is not, of course, the first time that spirit hit below the belt.

Famous spirit asked clients to enjoy its DD (deep discount) and specials "milf" (sorry, it's many islands, low tariffs) in 2009.

Just after the Gulf oil spill 2010, spirit has invited customers to "Discover oil on our beaches!" in reference to tan ladies drops of Sun oil.

The airline took on the now famous Tiger Woods car accident in November 2009, with a sale of "eye of the tiger" showing a tiger at the wheel of a car in a fire hydrant.

And, of course, what is the point to have Charlie Sheen, if you are not pleased him? The airline touted the merits of its tariffs, "winners" in his "sale Living the Dream" in March of this year.

While the airline has a history of advertising in both directions, something to take on Schwarzenegger split so shortly after the announcement seems almost cruel.

United Airlines apologizes for reuse of the 9/11 flight numbers.

United briefly reinstated Airlines flight of two of the numbers that have been diverted on September 11, 2001 and are apologizing for the move.

Numbers 93 and 175 returned to probably use within recent days, apparently because of a technical error, the agency Associated Press reports.

Flight United 93 crashed in Shanksville, PA., while flight 175 flew in one of the World Trade Center towers.

Spokesman United Rahsaan Johnson said to the AP: "the company regrets the recent issues of Flight 93 and 175 use and has taken steps to remove the computer system of the airline numbers."

Blog of Time magazine wrote that one of the possible reasons for the glitch could be due to updates numbers of flight because the merger of United / Continental which was finalised in 2010.

Mutiny on the MSC! Revolt of passengers of cruise ships, after three days stranded at sea

 Passengers aboard the MSC Opera staged a mutiny after be stuck three days in the Baltic Sea with little food, no power and no running water.

The ship with 1,700 people aboard, put sails Southampton, England, may 7 (Saturday) for a 10 day cruise. The following Saturday, off the coast of the Sweden, has no electricity.

"We stopped in the middle of the Baltic Sea, nobody knew why, for about three hours. Then he came across the tannoy that the boat had difficulties and then he stopped again for 12 hours, and then finally they leave some tugs to get away, "passenger Mary Birch told The Daily Mail."

During the toilet of the ship has ceased to work. Passengers had no water and were given only rolls to eat.

Birch adds restless passengers had a "bit of a mutiny" requiring for the master - who had not been seen - down.

He did not, but donna personal ship alcoholic beverages free of charge to calm passengers.

Tugs were sent to the ship Sunday. the boat reached land Monday. The passengers were returned to Stockholm and piloted in Bournemouth, England.

A spokesman for MSC Cruises, all passengers will receive a gift certificate for a further 10-day cruise. During this time, the next cruise of the Opera, was to leave Tuesday, was cancelled.

Last fall, the splendour of a known carnival fire which eliminated the engines of the ship. Beleaguered passengers reportedly forced to eat SPAM provided by the US Navy, although Carnival nie serving canned ham.

Excavations of flight soar Azerbaijan after Eurovision victory

The Azerbaijan is at the top of the destination of flight research, with an interest in flight reached a peak in the country after the triumph of Eurovision.

While the Azerbaijan has been basking in the glory of her Eurovision win Saturday, WhichBudget.com identified another achievement, that she can be proud... The Azerbaijan is at the top of the destination of flight research, with an interest in flight reached a peak in the country after the triumph of Saturday.

Since the winning song, Running Scared, was announced, vacationers potential were logging to look at their mass exodus Baku flights, resulting in a drastic increase in research to this destination, up from 54% this Sunday from the last Sunday.

In addition to his feats of the now-famous song, Azerbaijan is also famous for having been the oil-rich country and its ancient history.? Old Town capital Baku is known to be some 2000 years old and the Gobustan Rock Art, in the semi-desert of the Azerbaijan Central cultural landscape has an outstanding collection of more of 6,000 rock engravings bearing testimony of 40 000 years of grafitti stone age.

Commenting on the increase in research, Martino Matijevic, CEO and founder of WhichBudget.com, said: "the Azerbaijan win is clearly good news for tourism y, highlighting to the rest of the world that the Azerbaijan has much to offer as an emerging tourist destination."? Notwithstanding the many global issues of nervous passengers at the present time, the chance to visit the Azerbaijan and join the fun of well-being seems to be very attractive. ?

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Pilot AirTran Drunk suspended the investigation

 The captain of an AirTran flight was arrested Saturday after a TSA Manager smelled alcohol on his breath, Minneapolis KARE 11 reported news station.

The TSA Manager called the police from the airport, giving the captain a breathalyzer test.

The flight, en route to Milwaukee, was delayed 35 minutes after the captain blew a. 05%.

Surprisingly, the legal limit for commercial drivers is .04%--below the. 08 percent limit allowed drivers across America.

The anonymous driver is a federal flight deck officer, meaning that it is authorized to carry a firearm on the aircraft. AirTran did not know if the pilot was armed during this particular flight.

The captain was suspended during the investigation into the incident by AirTran.

Case of the intoxicated drivers are fortunately rare. Earlier this year, a Delta pilot who was drunk (it was 4.5 times greater than the legal limit) for a London-bound flight was sentenced to six months in prison. In March, five employees of Aeromexico, including the two pilots and two co-pilots, were suspended for flying under the influence.

Cathay Pacific of emergency Landing: pilot thanked the passengers to stay calm

The engine of a Cathay Pacific aircraft caught fire during the flight Monday, forcing a harrowing emergency landing at Singapore, of the Associated Press Agency reports.

The flight, the road to Singapore in Jakarta, was forced to turn back after the blaze.

A photographer for the Reuters news agency was on the flight with his family. He said the Organization of news that about 20 minutes after takeoff it y "two sharp bangs."

The plane started to shake violently, he said the news site and the lights are out. He could smell something burning, he said.

His son looked out the window and saw the fire. This is that people have begun in audible prayer.

"Behind us, passengers have been praying:" God, save our flight! "." Give us your protection! "" He told Reuters.

"A stewardess said an engine had caught fire, and we were on our way back to Singapore.". Glued to the window, my son said that he could see lights, the sea and ships, then lights the field. We have all the lifejackets clinging under our seats, but the plane landed smoothly. Within five minutes, as full firefighters the engine damaged, we walked out of the aircraft to the terminal. ?

After landing, the pilot thanked the passengers gathered in the waiting room of the Airport (see video below) to stay cool and calm.

In a statement, the airline said: "we can appreciate the concern and anxiety felt by the passengers in the incident, but our captain and his crew have been in control of the situation at any time." "They have reacted exactly as they are trained to do, stop the affected engine and returns the aircraft safely at Singapore".

Engines, Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines have had problems in the past. In November, a Qantas flight has been about explosion after an engine apart was blown.

Allure of the seas rescues Cuban Migrants adrift at sea

 Michelle Sullivan, AOL travelNine Cuban migrants were rescued Saturday from their makeshift raft by a cruise ship Royal Caribbean position towards the port in Florida.

-Eight men and a woman - migrants have been found off the coast of the northern tip of Cuba by the allure of the seas, Royal Caribbean. The ship returned to Port Everglades after a week Caribbean cruise.

The ship, the Group received food, water and medical care. They had been at sea for eight days on a boat of fortune with a yellow tarp.

"It was in fact really exciting while it was all happening," passenger cruise Colleen Hinch told The Miami Herald. "The captain made an announcement so everyone went on the side to see what was going on." "We turned and there was a small tiny boat which had the air very that".

Migrants have been spotted at approximately 2 A.m., and by approximately 4 PM were delivered to the coast guard of the United States.

There was no word on the current status of men and women, but they will likely be repatriated.

Danielle Bishop, Virgin Atlantic passengers, A sportswear wrested control in flight

A dispute sexually charged between two Virgin Atlantic passengers obtained control when female passenger's clothes were torn off and her hair off.

The incident occurred in flight on a flight from Britain in Jamaica on May 2. Passenger Jason Dixon, 32, reportedly became drunk and tried to make progress towards the woman sitting next to him.

Danielle Bishop, 27, alleged that Dixon assaulted her after she rejected his sexual advances, reports News.com.au.

In the ensuing struggle, Bishop claims that Dixon grabbed the hand before tearing his clothes and pull the hair in the fight. The altercation was so fierce that almost $40,000 worth of damage was done to the aircraft.

AOL travel is still awaiting details of the damage.

Bishop and Dixon were arrested.

However, while Dixon was sentenced to a fine of approximately $1,550 for malicious destruction of property and unruly behaviour on a flight, the charges against Bishop have been abandoned.

"Virgin Atlantic can confirm this VS69 flight may 2 London Gatwick in Kingston, Jamaica, has been reached by the Police at the airport in Kingston by a passenger to behave in a disruptive way on board,", the company said in a statement to AOL travel.

"The safety of all our passengers and crew members is of paramount importance." Disruptive passengers are rare on Virgin Atlantic flights, but as all other British airline companies we consider such behaviour very seriously. We will not tolerate a disruptive behaviour of passengers on board our aircraft and always report it to authorities.

Apple Isaac Newton closed to tourists

Apple of Sir Isaac Newton was closed to protect against the damaging effects of bust seriousness and loving tourists from apple.

Visitors to Newton childhood home of Woolsthorpe Manor, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, are expected to be damaging the roots of the tree. Thus, Willow fencing now encircles the site where the great thinker formed his theory.

The National Trust, which is the owner of the House and grounds, said that the closure was intended to preserve the tree rather than exclude visitors.

"The number of visitors increased by approximately 50 per cent to 33 000 per year in three years." Most people who visit, more soil will become compacted around the tree and on the roots 'Ann Moynihan, an official of the Organization, said the Daily Mail.

The tree already stood a good dose of damage in a storm in 1890 that has blown on. He réenracinées himself, but grew up in a "reverse s form."

But visitors to the site can still enjoy apples from the tree, which is the variety of flowers of Kent and produces green fruit.

Fun fact: Sir Isaac Newton never left an account of his own confirming the legendary story of apple reduction. On the contrary, it appeared in a book in 1727 by the French philosopher Voltaire was published the year Newton died.

Friday the 13th flight: AOL travel live superstitious sky

 Friday the 13th flying. He scares away flyers? Step especially. I am on the Delta Airlines 1629 flight as I write this, and I shovel my neighbour and KAYAKING. Superstition has no place in the air.

I knew that I had booked my ticket in Minneapolis Friday 13 until a few days later, when I checked the date of the Conference, I was to Saturday 14, much less worrisome.

Being does not one for superstition, I forgot about it until I was waiting in the lounge of futuristic Delta "third world airport" (thank you Donald) La Guardia Airport. On research, it was clear to see that the major part of American public flight simply gives a damn on Friday 13.

Flights have been fully reserved, lists of relief have been fulfilled and departures were delayed due to congestion. Now I'm in the air Friday the 13th.

I would be worried?

Flyers Talk Superstition

I asked my seatmates their thoughts on Friday 13 of flight. One, an attorney living in New York City and flying home to Idaho for delivery of diploma, told me: "I realized that it is Friday the 13th when I the reserved, but I am not that superstitious, and there is also nothing that I could do about it.".

What is the Attorney General of New York's superstitious? "No, not at all." I understand the mythology of Friday the 13th, but it doesn't bother me. ?

As I write, this is where we are. Gogoinflight

My neighbour, monopolizing the window seat, is Minneapolis and a student at Columbia University in New York. I asked him if he is superstitious and he told me: "" Yes and no. I hope that my gut feel, but when it comes to fly Friday the 13th I have to go where I go so I'm not going to think twice. ""

He continued: "in high school when I played sports I chose the number 13 and I knew that it was an unlucky number, then I wanted to that challenge.

Data hates Superstition

Data provided to AOL travel kayak appears to be in agreement with the flyers in the air right now and my friend Attorney at my side.

According to KAYAK, they looked at the average price of flight for the month of May and compared Friday 13 of air fares against all the other Friday in May. Tickets of today came about six per cent higher than the average.

Here is a breakdown of the price of tickets for the above days

5/6: $498.96
5/13: $513.30
5/20: $485.07
5/27 (Memorial Day): $ 471.91

Robert Birge, marketing director of KAYAK tells AOL travel: "while the plane ticket can jump at any time, the surge in prices Friday 13, we have seen KAYAKING shows that the airlines are not as superstitious passengers could be." We have seen that people are still today flight and ready to pay the price, even if they are not walking on cracks and walk under ladders. ?

But it seems that the Brits do not have the same attitude Don "t give a damn" as the Americans when it comes to Friday the 13th. KAYAK found that the United Kingdom, the average ticket for today is 20.4% cheaper than in the rest of the month.

Although we wonder if perhaps his marriage Royal post just setting in fatigue.

Personally, I am less concerned on Friday 13 and worried of choking on a Delta peanut fine I was graciously offered free of charge.

See you in Minneapolis.

Family summer camps: Classic warm weather getaways for all ages

 Silly adults, summer camps are for children, right? Bad.

The tradition of the sleep-away camp lives on for campers of all ages across the country family summer camps. Some still keep old school with rustic cabins and camp fires, while others offer a new type of experience with programs of language immersion or beer and cheese tasting.

The best part? They can be totally affordable, offering reasonable rates for all-inclusive experiences - food, accommodation and activities included.

Here are five such examples - each slightly different from the last, but all still offers wholesome family fun.

appalachian mountain Club, New Hampshire and Maine
CMA family Adventure Camps are held in the White Mountains, New Hampshire, and the region of Lake Moosehead in Maine. Programs of five days, designed especially for families with children ages 5-12, can include activities such as hiking, river rafting, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and programs in the evening. Campers stay in private with shared bath bunkrooms, and meals are included. There are also weekend programs.
Rates: Child: $530; Adult: $ 586 (nonmembers)

Camp Denali, Alaska
Camp Denali in Alaska Denali National Park, camp experience is a little more rustic side. Guests stay in cabins equipped with wood stoves, propane lights, quilts sewn staff and outhouse. The water is extracted from taps outside (modern bathhouse is a three to seven minutes walk from the cabins). Although far cabin, campers can take part in trekking, canoe-kayak, tourist flights, fishing, and more. Three night stays, five or seven are available and include transportation rail depot of Denali Park, meals and use of fishing and outdoor equipment.
Rates: Adult: from $ 1 545; Child: $ 1,159

Concordia language villages, Minnesota
Not quite typical outdoor summer camps, Concordia language Villages specialize in environments of immersion language for families for a stay of a week or the weekend. For programs a week, families can choose between Arabic, Chinese, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish or Switzerland. Children and adults will take their sessions language separately, but can take advantage of the typical as sport, crafts, hiking camp activities and cooking together. Two or three families will remain together in a cabin of dormitory style and internationally inspired meals are included.
Rates: Adult: $595. Child: $475

Camp Concord, California
The reduction of the local budget, Camp of Concord in South Lake Tahoe was almost closed. Although youth and programs for adolescents has been suffering, family camp is still in progress. Daily schedules are generous, but not filled, and include activities such as hiking, hours social kids', games of volleyball against the rival camps, rafting, barbeques and ice cream socials. All meals are included, and each family remains in his own private cabin. Stays are available at the time by night, or as night 6 / 7 day and night 3 / 4 days of packets.
Rates: Adult: $410; Teen: $354; Child: $276 (non-resident, 6 nights)

Medomak family camp, Maine
Originally founded in 1904 as a camp for boys, Medomak also offered a traditional camp experience for families since 1995. The camps within a week are intimate, with only 11 or 12 families in each session. All typical camp activities are available: archery, drama, arts and crafts, fishing, hiking, swimming, canoeing and other and adults can indulge in a few special experiences such as massages, yoga, local beer and cheese tasting and tours of the gallery. Accommodation is available in a room cabins with private bathroom, sinks room and a separate shower. Sheets and towels are provided meals for family-style featuring once a week are lobster and produce organic gardens of the camp.
Prices: Adults: $845; Children 5-12: $ 695; Child 2-4: $ 595

Kenlie "Too fat to fly" Tiggeman Southwest

Southwest Airlines is landing in hot water after they said a passenger that she was "too fat to fly".

During a stopover in Dallas Easter Sunday Kenlie Tiggeman told by an employee of Southwest that she and her mother were "too fat to fly" when they asked what the weight restrictions were on the flight, according to MSNBC.

Tiggeman, who has lost 120 pounds over the past two years, told the news agency: "no matter how far I came." I have a long way to go, but no one sees that. All they see is my outside - a person who is fat. ?

"Customer of size" in the sky.

Policy of "Customer of size" Southwestern clearly sets out passengers who do not fit between the armrests of 17 inches must buy a second seat.

According to the Southwest, they are usually secretive with their concerns and take clients in a private space to test the seats before boarding. But Tiggeman and his mother, Joan Carpenter, said that they had the confrontation of 45 minutes with an employee of the Southwest for approximately 100 people.

Tiggeman added: "I know that I have a lot of weight to lose, but I am certainly not too fat to fly." I do all the time, the country and abroad, and I have never had someone approach me and especially the way they did. I've been embarrassed, humiliated. "Tiggeman wrote on her blog she loves usually to fly JetBlue because"jets feel more spacious and the customer service is always extraordinary." ?

The employee non-identified Southwest said ladies that they could board the flight... If they sit with a third overweight woman in a row.

Mother of said Tiggeman MSNBC: "of course my daughter was okay with that." "But I was not because the deal I have with Southwest when I left, I bought a ticket and it is open seating, and can sit where you want to."

After a supervisor intervened, women were allowed on the flight without purchase of additional seats and received coupons and an apology, which Tiggeman recorded with his phone for good measure.

"Old fears in new nightmares."

When Tiggeman led to his blog to describe the event in a position entitled "the day Southwest Airlines took my old fears in a new Nightmare", a Southwest branch communicated with its new to apologize and offer free additional flights.

But Tiggeman stands firm in its position that it is trying not free flights, just as Southwest "level of sensitivity must be different."

Tiggeman wrote also on her blog that she wanted to visit the studio of weight loss of the Beverly Hills Richard Simmons - videos have contributed to his loss of weight - and Simmons personally wrote back and asked him to workout with him.

This is not the first time that someone has taken to criticizing southwest of their policies. In February 2010, Director Kevin Smith is famous in a public dispute with the airline after it began from a linked Burbank flight. In July 2010, a thin passenger was launched a flight to Sacramento-bound flight to make room for a passenger to overweight.

Spam of barbed wire: seven of the strangest museums in America

Well, imagine no longer - this place exists, as do a number of museums dedicated to the oddities such as history of funeral, medical specimens, barbed wire and more. Better yet, they can all be found in one place to the United States. Thus, if the idea of Miss jewellery made of hair is too much to bear, discover some of the strangest museums in America.

Of course, the wackiness does not stop it. Share your favorite crazy in the comments below museums.

History of the national funeral Museum

According to the Museum of Houston, "any day above ground is good." But for those of us who happily refer, the National Museum of history of the burial is there to help us understand what it is to deal with death. Founded in 1992, its mission is to preserve the heritage of the funeral industry. This is accomplished through coins as a full-scale replica of the crypt of Pope John Paul II, a plant of coffin of the 20th century and a war civil embalming diorama.
415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, TX. 281-876-3063
Admission: Adults: $10. Children: $7; Seniors: $9

Leila's hair Museum
Apparently, back in Victorian times, the cool thing to do was make wreaths, jewelry and other ornamentation of hair. And, thanks to the Museum of hair of Leila in independence, Missouri, the tradition is still alive. Here, visitors can see 159 crowns and over 2,000 pieces of jewellery or hair which date from before 1900. There are watch charms, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, chains, pins, hat pins and sheaves of two sisters who shaved head to enter a convent.
1333 South Noland Road, independence, MO. 816-833-2955
Admission: Adults: $5; Seniors and children: $2.50

Mutter Museum

The Museum known on this list, the Mutter Museum is perhaps where visitors to Philadelphia to go to get creeped out by specimens and medical oddities. Always wanted to see tumor of Grover Cleveland, a liver joints of Siamese twins, a slice of brain of the murderer, a woman who turned to wax after death? Well, this is the place. Consider only eat lunch after visiting rather than before.
19, 22 S. St., Philadelphia, PA; 215-563-3737
Admission: Adults: $14; Children: $10. Seniors: $10.

Museum Trash
A true testament to the theory that trash man is the Treasury of another man is the Museum of trash to Hartford (Connecticut). Managed by the resource recovery authority in Connecticut, the Museum explores all waste of things like the problems of garbage traditional and diverse, sustainable solutions to the problem. Exhibitions include a recycling operation facility, a mural depicting the history of waste management and visualization of how many trash one person produces annually.
211 Murphy Road, Hartford, CT. 860-757-7765
Admission: $2.

SPAM Museum

Unable to get enough of America's favorite canned meat? Then hightail it over the SPAM Museum in Austin, Minnesota to learn all about culinary icon of Hormel invented in 1937. Here, visitors can practise canning SPAM products (which are 13), refresh SPAM trivia, learn more on SPAM products and their role in the second world war and load you in official Merck of SPAM. Perhaps these points of SPAM will pair nicely with a recollection of the Museum of Vidalia Onions.
1101 Main St. N, Austin, MN; 1 800-LUV-SPAM.
Admission: free

The Museum of Bad Art

Good art is so pedestrian - each museum has good art. But only bad art adorns the walls of the three sites of Massachusetts of the Museum of Bad Art. Founded in 1993, the MOBA is "dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition and celebration of bad art in all its forms and in all its glory." works ranging from the "oops" moments of talented artists to something, a first-grader could pin up on the fridge.
Dedham community theatre: 580 High St., Dedham, Massachusetts; 781-444-6757
Admission: free
Somerville Theatre: 55 Davis Square, Somerville MA
Admission: free with purchase of theater admission
Brookline access television: 46, rue Tappan, top floor, Brookline, MA
Admission: free

Devil's rope Museum

A museum all about barbed wire - apparently nicknamed Devil's rope. And, apparently, this Museum in McLean, Texas is the largest Museum of barbed wire in the world. Founded in 1991, it says "all about" the history of barbed wire, its objects, the importance of the invention and the impact on the development of the West. This includes exhibitions on the military use of the Wire barbed, development of cowboy tools and rare artifacts of barbed wire, and how to demonstrations of barbed wire. Western pleasure continues at the connected Texas old Route 66 Museum.
St. 100 Kingsley, McLean, TX. 806-779-2225

Thai airport smuggler busted with baby Leopard, the Panthers

 A man was arrested Friday at Bangkok international airport with suitcases full of a bear, the panthers, monkeys and leopards of baby.

Man expected registration of Suvarnabhumi International Airport for a flight to Dubai when he was arrested by undercover officers in the fight against trafficking. Agents had followed him since he made the purchase black market animal.

The 36-year-old male has not been identified, only that he was a citizen of the United Emirates Arab.

Inside of his luggage were two leopards, two panthers, two macaque monkeys and an Asiatic black bear.

Animals, about the size of the puppies, were drugged and placed in cages flat or cans with air holes.

"It was a very sophisticated smuggling operation. "We have never seen such a forward", Steven Galster, Director of the group to fight against trafficking in FREELAND Foundation, told the Associated Press. "The guy had a virtual zoo in his suitcases."

The panthers and leopards can go for about $5,000 on the black market in Thailand. But, they would have probably sold to Dubai and more.

"It was not a normal smuggler," said Galster in a video of the AP. "It has been verified in first class, seems to have special links and has already been released on bail."

It is unclear if the animals were to be sold or kept as exotic pets.

The Thailand is a popular place for wildlife smuggling. Generally it's turtles, rare turtles, snakes and lizards bound for the Viet Nam and China.

Just in last February, a man was arrested at the same airport with plenty of illegal animals of bags. Last August a baby tiger cub was found in stuffed animals in a suitcase. In July 2010, a man was caught trying to smuggling of apes in his clothes at the airport of Mexico City.

Hello Kitty theme park set to open in China

 Hello Kitty, this cat famous cartoon with the bow Rose, will get its own Park of attractions in China come 2014.

Sanrio Japan, feline parent Company, announced this week a partnership with Shanghai Insight Holdings China (Group) Co., about what will be the first Hello Kitty out of the Japan Park, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Sanrio currently operates Hello Kitty-themed Puroland, Tokyo (the staff which is on the photo to the left) and Harmonyland in the southern part of the country.

Expected to attract one million visitors each year, the new park for families with children groups and young women who collect the Hello Kitty goods, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Construction of the Park of 150 acres $ 215 million, should begin in July in Zhejiang province, about three hours west of Shanghai.

Hello Kitty exists since 1974 and, with his "friends" cartoon, has fueled an industry where sales of 50,000 products - including dolls, clothing, accessories, products electronic and same cars - in 109 countries and territories, in accordance with the International Business Times.

It was recently announced that China would also receive a Disneyland Park, also to be completed in 2014.

Legislators will travel be palpated a felony TSA

 Passenger general unease with the procedures of the TSA patdown is one thing. But now lawmakers in several States are agitation to palpation a crime, reports USA Today.

In a week when a baby Tweeted photo get a patdown alla viral (and was even lambasted by Conan O'Brien), is clearly a hot-button topic.

"What is happening, it is a trampling of the Constitution," said Republican State in the New Jersey Senator Michael Doherty USA Today. Doherty is among four States legislators who have introduced new legislation that would limit federal employees of security to administer palpation and prohibit the use of controversial également body scanners.

Similar legislation has been introduced to Hawaii, New Hampshire and Texas. Alaska has already adopted a resolution on palpation after an episode in which the legislature of the State Rep. Sharon Cissna refused a patdown at the airport of Seattle.Projet of the Texas Act would be a crime to use body scanners, while New Hampshire legislation would make palpation of the parties of the flyer a sex crime.The one hitch in all this? The States have no power of control of federal agencies. Yet, Alan Rosenthal, Professor of public policy at Rutgers, told the paper: "it is a way to get attention and oppose interference research procedures."
During this time, on Thursday, House Republicans made a move to deny the $ 76 million necessary to introduce a 275 additional body scanners in airports, the Associated Press reported.

Spaceport America Tours to start may 13

The New-Mexico Spaceport Authority announced Tuesday, that the towers of Spaceport America will be open to the public starting Friday, reports the agency Associated Press.

The installation of the first dedicated launch of the world, is famous be leased by Sir Richard Branson Virgin Galactic, which intends to take tourists into space.

Albuquerque business, follow the Sun, to give a look behind the scenes on a trip in space, release of Spaceport America press said lead tours through the installation of Las Cruces.

The Space Centre would be opened later this year.

The first tour begins Friday May 13 and will take place each end of the week (including Friday) in the continuum.

A three-hour tour costs $59 for adults and $29 for children under the age of 12. 

Take a look at the launch of Spaceport America with Branson and then-New-Mexico Governor Bill Richardson below.

Pattern of Virgin Richard Branson (R) and the old to the New-Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (L) pose with the Virgin Galactic VSS Enterprise spacecraft after its first public landing during the ceremony of dedication in runway Spaceport America near Las CrucesNew-Mexico, October 22.

First testament of spaceship private passenger of the world adopted another step towards its commercial take-off distance spaceport in New-Mexico desert. Flamboyant British billionaire Richard Branson and Governor of the New - Mexico Bill Richardson held a ceremony marking the end of the main runway at Spaceport America, near the city of Las Cruces, where lies the Virgin Galactic project. "The mothership has been finished and flight for some time now," said Branson. "We will do much, much, many flights to test over the next 12 months to may before we actually send people in the space of 18 months."

'24 Hours of neon' Show Las Vegas accelerated

By our readers know just how much we love video accelerated. Our most recent obsession? "24 Hours of neon," is a super sweet look at how crazy (and incredibly busy) Las Vegas.

Vimeo user Philip Bloom band, proximity, McCarren Airport Hotel pools and the mountains that surround Vegas recorded all of his balcony of the hotel, 31 stories place in MGM Signature.

The idea behind the video, Bloom, explains on his blog, comes from the idea that "neon never stops and Vegas is 24 hours a day".

It was, according to him, a piece "ambitious" more than his two previous chronophotographies videos: one of the Sydney Opera, Sydney Harbour and the Harbour Bridge and the other of the Space Needle in Seattle.

To obtain the film he wanted, he booked the room about 9 months in advance, requesting a view of the band. Although that proved not room therefore "Strip-y", the room had a balcony, offering a wide view without a focal point in mind.

The problem with the shooting in Las Vegas, references to Bloom, is that the buildings are all very tinged, so it is difficult to get a good shot. Accordingly, he filmed the band, and surrounding areas to create a "scramble [giving]" you taste and flavour of the place and the view. ""

Unlike other chronophotographies videos, sounds of the real world are mixed, horns, background noise landing plans.

Discover some of our other favorites, including New York, fast; a view of the northern lights seen from a Paris-bound plane; cities around the world. not to mention video accelerated sort of journey around the world in 2 minutes.

FAA proposes life real emergency training for pilots

 Regulators of the FAA published a proposal Wednesday to give for the first time in 20 years, a change in the training of pilots, reports USA Today.

The new rules would require airlines to train pilots, flight attendants and dispatchers all together in real life using flight simulators scenarios.
Among the lessons would be how to retrieve a full stall flight, the Associated Press Agency reports.

FAA administrator Randy Babbitt, who has recently published new rules for the controllers of air traffic following a series of debacles involving sleep the air traffic controllers, told the AP: "it is a major effort to strengthen the performance of drivers."flight attendants and dispatchers through better and improved training. ?

The proposal is part of new improvements of safety on the crash of February 12, 2009 of a Buffalo-bound Colgan Air flight, in which the pilot error was to blame. The captain of the flight takes necessary action when retrieving a stall opposite.

William and Kate Seychelles honeymoon: a Quick Tour of the Islands

Well, they finally passed and made - Prince William and Princess Catherine left on honeymoon. After tons of speculation, the couple finally settled on the Seychelles Islands in Africa. Taking about forever...

For those who are interested in visiting the Islands, or any person who want to just salivate more images of lush tropical beaches, here's the truth on the places where as a royal residence or where to relax with a cold beer as a commoner.

After much speculation, Prince William and Princess Catherine moved off the coast of the Seychelles Islands for their honeymoon.

The Republic of Seychelles is an African nation in the Indian Ocean Island, East of the Kenya. Its 115 granite and coral islands were once a possession of the France and before Britain gained independence in 1976.

Delta passenger tries to open the door for emergency on flight

 What happens once again, this time on Delta: passenger destination Boston has tried to open door rescue of the aircraft, a Tuesday evening, the Associated Press reported.

It is not known why a passenger on flight 1102, along the way Orlando at Boston, wanted to open the door on the flight, the spokesman for Boston Logan Phil Orlandella said the AP.

Nevertheless, a cop controlled rest passenger and kept detained until the flight landed in Boston.

Crew alerted the airport disruption. the passenger was arrested for interfering with crew landing.

It is now the fourth time in a week that there had been disturbances tunes.

On Saturday, an emotionally disturbed woman stripped on Delta flight en route to New York.

Sunday, a Delta flight was diverted to Albuquerque, after a "potential security threat" was created.

Also Sunday, an American Airlines passenger now famous, Rageit Almurisi, stormed the cockpit door. Almurisi has since been refused bail on the applications he yelled "God is great!" while on board.

Raul Castro travel plans: announcement of Plans to Let Cubans travel abroad

Associated Press

For the first time in over 50 years, the Cubans will be able to travel abroad as tourists.

The news, published Monday by the Government of Raul Castro, is one of the 313 reforms approved by the Congress of the Communist Party in April.

A sheet of tabloid distributed Government describes as: "A policy that allows Cubans living in the country to travel abroad as tourists, the study" News Australian News.com.au site reports.

No other description or calendar has been given.

Since the revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power in 1959, the Cuban citizens were extremely limited in travel. Right only travel are migration or business purposes.

To be able to leave the country, a traveller must currently of invitation letters filed the relevant Cuban Consulate by their hosts. The Cuban authorities must also approve the trip.

Consumer Reports is Southwest Airlines award honors

 Southwest Airlines earned top honors in the list of the reports of consumer ratings of the airline, which has also appointed seats poor comfort and added costs as major recriminations for travellers.

The ranking released Tuesday, was based on a survey of close to 15 000 readers. In the survey, readers reported their experiences on domestic flights, round-trip 29,720 more than a year.

Respondents assessed at each stage of their journey on the following criteria: Check-in facility, cabin crew service, cleanliness of the cabin, baggage handling, comfort of seats and in-flight entertainment. Among the results:

-Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways ranked first and second in customer satisfaction.

-Best ranked Southwest in the ease of check-in and cabin crew service, but won low marks for in-flight entertainment. Only JetBlue received a positive score of in-flight entertainment.

-JetBlue is also the only company to receive positive points in each of the categories above.

--93 percent of Southwest passengers were charged no fee for registration. More than half of American, Delta, JetBlue and continental passengers has also paid no fees. Comparison, more than 40 per cent of US Airways, Alaska, Frontier and AirTran paid a passenger tax.

-US Airways, United Airlines, Delta Airlines and American Airlines has received mediocre to negative ranks in each of the categories above.

Blythe Danner appointed patron Seaborn Quest

 Blythe Danner, Tony - and Emmy-award winning actress (not to mention mother Gwyneth Paltrow) was appointed as the last ship of the godmother of Seabourn Yacht, Quest.

Danner will christen the ship in Barcelona, in a sunset ceremony June 20 just before it leaves for its maiden voyage of 14 days in Athens, USA today reported.

Seabourn President Richard Meadows stated: "Blythe Danner embodies perfectly the mixture of style and sophistication, emotional depth with a unique sense of pleasure that creates the social atmosphere aboard ship Seabourn.". We couldn't be more thrilled to have its name officially our newest ship. ?

The quest for 450-person is the third and last of the Seabourn Odyssey-class ships.

In his first season at sea, the quest will conduct two trips in seven days: a Eastern Mediterranean Cruise alternating between Athens and Istanbul, and a travel in the Black Sea.

Last year, former supermodel and icon Twiggy, was named the godmother of the ship of stay of the Seabourn, who spent his first year in Northern Europe.