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California lawmakers jet to Maui, Asia to discuss energy, transportation

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This is the season for California lawmakers to travel across the globe, some to lush beachside resorts with schmoozing lobbyists, at no cost of their own.

A hand-selected group of elected officials spent the last few weeks traveling — gratis — to Hawaii, Vietnam and Taiwan to discuss big-picture policy ideas.

But these trips continue to be...Read more

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Delta plans sharper focus on premium travelers, selling extra services

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NEW YORK — Delta Air Lines is doubling down on its focus on premium travelers and courting customers who are willing to pay for extra services.

The growing wealth of high-income travelers is driving demand for more premium services, according to Delta.

The Atlanta-based airline during a media briefing Tuesday and during its annual Investor ...Read more

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Commentary: How to make holiday air travel as smooth as possible

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The holiday season is fast approaching. Many already have their tickets in hand, or are starting to look for flights. Many people who travel during the holidays are once or twice-a-year air travelers, typically less experienced with the system and airport security than frequent business travelers. This means they may not be as familiar with ...Read more

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The secrets to packing light, from a globe-trotting Broadway actor

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Actor Jay Armstrong Johnson, 37, made his Broadway debut in the Tony-winning 2009 revival of "Hair" and has been a fixture of New York Theater ever since, appearing in musicals including Phantom of the Opera and On the Town. He regularly performs in concerts across the city and country; he was also a recurring cast member of the Priyanka Chopra-...Read more

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Can travel transform your life? This author says yes

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Mexico City-based writer Daniel Saldaña París has been called “the Mexican Philip Roth” — no doubt not only for his candid and gritty renderings of life, but also for the moving insights found in his writing.

He has published two novels, “Strange Victims” and “Ramifications,” but out now from Catapult is the English language ...Read more

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Labor Day weekend: Summer finale means busy roads and airports

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ATLANTA — The last hurrah of the summer will mean yet another packed weekend at airports and on the nation's roads.

AAA forecasts domestic travel will be up 9% nationally over Labor Day weekend compared with last year. The nation's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, is preparing to handle more than 2.3 million ...Read more

 

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