New passport card technology approved by State Dept.
According to a story on MSNBC, new passport card technology that will allow information on the card to be read from a distance of about 20 feet was passed by the State Dept.
These passport cards are different from passports. They are for frequent border crossing Americans who travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. They are supposed to be smaller and more convenient than the traditional passport.
The newest drinking game - free drinks if you hit a glacier!
According to MSNBC, a Norwegian cruise ship carrying around 300 people lost engine power and struck an Antarctic glacier.
After striking the glacier, the crew made sure that no one was hurt and tried to calm the passengers. Then free drinks were offered up for anyone that wanted (or needed) one!
Another ridiculous ban by the TSA
First it was liquids. Now it is batteries. Lithium batteries to be specific.
Starting January 1, 2008, air travelers will no longer be allowed to carry lose lithium batteries in checked luggage, according to MSNBC.
If packed in plastic bags, batteries may be in your carry-on baggage. The limit is two batteries per passenger.
The hack reasoning for this?
The Federal Aviation Administration has found that fire-protection systems in the cargo hold of passenger planes can’t put out fires sparked in lithium batteries.
File that under “uh, yeah…”
No more fare booking fees on Hotwire
Do you use Hotwire to book your air travel?
If so, you can look forward to no more fare booking fees on Hotwire as of today. Previously that fee was $6.00.
It’s official - TSA worse than IRS!
It has been no secret that the IRS has been well-hated for some time. But apparently there is some competition for the moniker of “most hated.”
This year, the TSA tied with the IRS for the number one spot on the list of the most hated government agencies, according to MSNBC.
However, I despise the TSA way more than the IRS!
JetBlue to offer free wi-fi on some flights
Starting on one plane on Dec. 11, 2007, JetBlue will begin offering free in-flight e-mail and Yahoo instant messaging service via a broadband Wi-Fi network.
It will be the first U.S. airline to offer in-flight Wi-Fi.
At the start of the program, passengers can send and receive e-mail from any type of e-mail account on BlackBerry 8820 and 8320 models. Laptop users are only able to use Yahoo e-mail and Yahoo’s instant messaging application, at least from the start.
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