This may be the single worst idea I've seen in a month:
Thursday was the first time the George Bush Intercontinental Airport offered karaoke to harried holiday travelers. Over the past years, the airport invited school choirs to perform Christmas carols in the concourses
A representative of Gov. Mitch Daniels' office says Democratic challenger Jill Long Thompson is making a "political attack," which is pretty hard to refute. Running for governor is a political act, isn't it?
Long Thompson is calling on the Governor to release travel records. She claims the Governor has used state airplanes and other vehicles for personal and political use.
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For someone with absolutely no sense of direction -- if you're ever lost, just ask me which way to go, then do the opposite -- this seems like a pretty silly concern:
For most people -- the cab driver, the tourist, the business traveler -- the ubiquitous GPS has become a lifeline, giving directions to the nearest bathroom, a pizza joint or the shortest route to the office.
If newspapers go out of business, who would there be to give us wise advice like this?
With thousands of young people now officially enjoying summer vacation, it's time for everyone to remember that an enjoyable summer is a safe one.
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Summer, with its many events, festivals and activities, is a time when people are always on the go. But don't leave safety awareness behind when you're out enjoying this time of year.
I don't quite understand the reasoning behind this:
Under a plan announced Wednesday by American Airlines, passengers already forced to pay extra for amenities like earphones, meals and even snacks will have to pay $15 to check a basic piece of baggage.
Greyhound is starting to look pretty good, huh?
Getting hitched may be the right move for Delta and Northwest. But for beleaguered air travelers, it could usher in an era of higher fares, fewer flights, more confusion at the airport and even more crowded planes.
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I just had to go through O'Hare on my recent trip to Texas, and all I can is "Amen!"
Chicago's O'Hare International, the most frequented airport for passengers leaving Indianapolis International Airport, is also the nation's most stressful. That's according to a survey conducted by U.S. News and World Report, which placed O'Hare at the top of its "Airport Misery Index."
My visit with my brother was designed to coincide with my sister-in-law's vacation with her mother, which leaves the house unprotected from the whims of its three male inhabitants -- Larry, me and Bubba the Overlord. Bubba rules the place with efficient charm, getting what he wants when he wants it without being too obnoxious or obvious about it.
In Wimberley, Texas, near where my brother lives, is a wonderful outdoor theater where high school students perform Shakespeare under the Stars, and all kinds of concerts and community events are held. There is also a story behind the place -- there would have to be, with a name like The EmilyAnn Theatre. Emily Ann Rolling was a 16-year-old Wimberley High School student in December, 1996, when she was killed in a head-on car collision.
You can't have a travel day without passing along a couple of airport stories, however tame:
1. Former Mayor Graham Richard was on the same Fort Wayne-to-Chicago flight I was yesterday morning. He was traveling alone, and I didn't ask him anything, so I have no idea if Chicago was his final destination or not. Feel free to start whatever rumor you wish -- it's pobably nothing more exciting than a Six Sigma consulting gig.
