Security hassles crimp demand for air travel
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Tighter U.S. airport security rules   proved to be a bigger drag on demand for air travel in August   than expected, but it remains too early to tell whether the   disruption will be long-lasting, analysts said on Tuesday.
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The travails of passengers on a stranded flight showed how strained the system is at times when unpredictable factors like bad weather bring extra stress.
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Air travellers around the globe faced delays amid heightened security after Britain said it had thwarted a plot to wreak &quot;mass murder&quot; by simultaneous mid-air bombings.
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Security was relatively smooth at U.S. airports yesterday, as travelers adjusted to new rules allowing them to bring aboard planes small amounts of liquids and gels in their carry-on bags. But it took some flexibility on the part of authorities to make things work. Many people did not know about...
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Flying through South America's busiest airports has become frightening and time-consuming for passengers and pilots alike as a surge in travelers overwhelms underfunded air traffic control systems.
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US-bound air passengers may have to board their planes an hour before takeoff to allow for more rigorous security checks, according to proposals outlined yesterday by a senior US official.
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U.S.-bound air passengers may have to  board their planes an hour before take-off to allow for more  rigorous security checks, according to proposals outlined by a  senior U.S. official Thursday.
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Hotel deals abound as foreign governments issue travel warnings to would-be visitors.
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Heathrow Airport is "under strain" as it tries to clear a backlog of thousands of bags after recent security alerts.
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A fee charged to airline travelers to help pay for airport security would more than double under President Bush's spending proposal for the Homeland Security Department.
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Duty free sales will suffer from the stringent security restrictions imposed on in-flight hand luggage, experts said, but as the anti-terror measures stay, the duty-free lobby is already eyeing up ways around them.
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An easing of security did not solve all of the problems plaguing travelers trying to fly out of Britain's main airports Tuesday, where delays and cancellations exacerbated confusion over shifting rules governing hand luggage.
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Airlines, already lowering fares in  response to softening demand this fall, face additional  pressure on margins from tighter security measures after this  week's foiled bomb threat, experts said.
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LONDON - Travelers face new delays and disruption on trips to Britain under government plans unveiled yesterday to tighten defenses against terrorism at airports, rail stations, and major public spaces.
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After half a decade of turmoil, a picture of air travel in the U.S. is starting to emerge, and it is far different from the caring image the airlines like to present.
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D., and Alane Kochems. The Department of Homeland security has announced a new program, âSecure Flight,â designed to screen flight passenger data and flag possible terrorists before they board an airplane.
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WASHINGTON - Everyone who took a commercial flight within the United States in June will have travel information turned over to the government so it can test a new system for identifying potential terrorists, federal officials announced Tuesday.    The Transportation Security Administration unveiled details for its previously announced "Secure Flight" program, its second attempt at finding a better way to screen passengers without infringing on privacy...