Liquor Laws and Airlines Are Debated
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After a drunk driver killed five other people on his way home from the airport, New Mexico ordered three airlines to halt alcohol sales on flights.
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United and US Airways -- in bankruptcy protection and Delta Air Lines creeping ever closer, passengers are increasingly worried about some fundamental issues
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WASHINGTON - State laws barring people from buying wine directly from out-of-state suppliers should be struck down as unconstitutional, the Supreme Court was told Tuesday, as it heard arguments in a case that could lead to sweeping changes on how
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For decades, European travelers have had to choose hotels based on conflicting ratings.
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Vestiges of the failed social policy of the alcohol ban early in the past century still linger in state liquor laws, but the current US Supreme Court battle over direct interstate sales of wine has less to do with Prohibition than protectionism.
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Two Democratic legislators from California said they will propose laws to establish a bill of rights for airline passengers.
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Lawyers for Michigan and New York argued yesterday that the direct shipping bans are not discriminatory because the Constitution&#39;s 21st Amendment, which repealed Prohibition in 1933, also permits states to regulate the alcohol industry.
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It could soon be last call for commuters who enjoy a couple of beers on their trip to or from New York City if one official gets his way.
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The Supreme Court is considering whether states may bar people from buying wine directly from out-of-state suppliers, a big-money question that could lead to sweeping changes in how alcoholic beverages are regulated and sold.
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Alaska Airlines , whose routes include service from Logan International Airport to Seattle and -- starting Sept. 9 -- Portland, Ore., has begun phasing in credit and debit card payment for on-board food and beverage purchases and entertainment-player rentals as an alternative to cash.
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By La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Feb. 4--As the viewpoints expressed elsewhere on this page show, not everyone believes a public intoxication ordinance would be a good idea for La Crosse.
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Itâs true: Men hold their liquor better than women, at least when it comes to how much they can drink before hurting their livers.
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Recent tests by the Environmental Protection Agency suggest there might be problems with drinking water on airplanes.
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Description: Troubled airlines have been trying to save on high-priced fuel by cutting back on extra weight. But it turns out the biggest problem is the passengers.
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Asking for bottled water or a canned drink aboard an airliner might be the safest way to fly. Coliform bacteria are showing up in more airliners than last summer when the government first took steps toward requiring sanitation improvements.
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Airline passengers are used to worrying mostly about arriving or departing on time. Their carrier&#39;s financial condition? That&#39;s someone else&#39;s worry.
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Seven weeks after imposing a ban on nearly all liquids in airline travelers' carry-on bags in response to terrorism fears, US transportation officials today will begin letting passengers carry on small amounts of personal-care products, as well as drinks bought in secured zones of airports.