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	<title>Business Travel Tips</title>
	<link>http://travel.exportfocus.com</link>
	<description>Independent view and up-to-date information on what the Business Traveler needs to know about airlines, airports, travel accessories &#038; gadgets, car rentals, insurance, hotels, night life etc...</description>
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		<title>Airline Carry-On Baggage Policies Comparison</title>
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	In times where airlines are continuously introducing new fees to offset fuel costs, getting informed on the carry-on baggage policy could be helpful to avoid unexpected expenses when checking-in. 
	RickSeaney.com published a chart comparing carry-on baggage policies &#8212; max dimensions, weight etc&#8230;. for most of the popular airlines in the world. 
	Here below is the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://travel.exportfocus.com/index.php/2008/07/04/airline-carry-on-baggage-policies-comparison/</link>
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		<title>How To Avoid Losing Your Laptop at Airport Checkpoints</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	According to a survey conducted by The Ponemon Institut, over 10,000 laptops are lost or stolen each week at U.S. airports, with half them containing confidential corporate information.

	The study was released last month as Dell, which sponsored it,  introduced its new laptop data protection services for business travelers. Security industry executive Richard Stiennon, suggested [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://travel.exportfocus.com/index.php/2008/07/03/how-to-avoid-losing-your-laptop-at-airport-checkpoints/</link>
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		<title>BA To Expand Service to Newark Through Purchase of L&#8217;Avion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	British Airways announced that it agreed to purchase French all business class airline L&#8217;Avion which flies between Paris and New York City&#8217;s Newark airport. 
	
	BA said it will integrate L&#8217;Avion with its new subsidiary OpenSkies which launched in June daily flights between Paris Orly Airport and New York JFK. 
	The deal &#8212; 54 million pounds [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://travel.exportfocus.com/index.php/2008/07/02/ba-to-expand-service-to-newark-through-purchase-of-lavion/</link>
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		<title>New TSA ID Requirements: The First Week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Last June 21, in the U.S.,  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) introduced its ID requirements for flyers.
TSA provided stats related to ID requirements over the period: Saturday, June 21-Wednesday, June 25:
	
	- Total flyers: Approximately 10 million
- Flyers without ID: 1705 (.000017 of total flyers);
- Flyers denied access: 59 (.000005 of total passengers);
- Average wait time [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://travel.exportfocus.com/index.php/2008/07/01/new-tsa-id-requirements-the-first-week/</link>
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		<title>Delta To Add Fuel Surcharge to SkyMiles Award Tickets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Delta Air Lines announced it will add a fuel surcharge to SkyMiles Award Tickets originating from the U.S. and Canada, starting August 15. 
	
	The SkyMiles® program will add:
a $25 surcharge  for flights to domestic destinations and Canada;
a $50 surcharge for flights between the 50 states/Canada and all international destinations.  
	The airline expalins that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://travel.exportfocus.com/index.php/2008/06/30/delta-to-add-fuel-surcharge-to-skymiles-award-tickets/</link>
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		<title>Continental Airlines Introduces New Same-day Flight Changes Policy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	On June 17, 2008, Continental Airlines updated its policy regarding same-day flight changes for restricted tickets.

	According to the new policy, flyers holding restricted tickets can change to another Continental flight departing within 12 hours  from when the request is made &#8212; previously it was three hours. 
	The fee for same day changes will be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://travel.exportfocus.com/index.php/2008/06/27/continental-airlines-introduces-new-same-day-flight-changes-policy/</link>
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		<title>20th Airfare Increase of 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Southwest Airlines initiated the 20th fare increase of 2008, raising by $10 to $20 roundtrip for travel starting 2-Nov-08. 
	United Airlines and Delta Air Lines followed Southwest later in the day.
Delta increased fares by $20 - $30 roundtrip and United raised prices by $20 - $40 roundtrip. (source: FareCompare.com)

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		<link>http://travel.exportfocus.com/index.php/2008/06/27/20th-airfare-increase-of-2008/</link>
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		<title>Southwest Airlines To Add New Markets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Southwest Airlines is now taking reservations through early January.

	The airline also announced that despite the industry downturns it will discontinue just two nonstop markets, Oakland-Tucson, and Kansas City-Sacramento (source).  
	Southwest says it will retain service in all of its other markets and add six new nonstop markets, concentrated on Denver and Florida. 
	In order [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://travel.exportfocus.com/index.php/2008/06/26/southwest-airlines-to-add-new-markets/</link>
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		<title>Delta Testing Paperless Mobile Check-in at LaGuardia</title>
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	Last week, Delta Air Lines, in partnership with Transportation Security Administration (TSA), began testing paperless mobile check-in for domestic travel from New York-LaGuardia (LGA)  to any U. S. airport.  
	Checking in online from the comfort of home or office has become quite popular, but Delta&#8217;s paperless mobile check-in means that, the check-in process [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://travel.exportfocus.com/index.php/2008/06/25/delta-testing-paperless-mobile-check-in-at-laguardia/</link>
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		<title>Suitcases with Motors Built Into the Wheels</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Live Luggage has just introduced suitcases that have motors built into the wheels, an innovation making easier carrying luggage through the airport. These suitcases &#8212; PA (Power Assist), have motors built into the wheels and force sensors integrated in the handle.

	Concerning the battery life and distance you can run, Live Luggage says: &#8220;Under average conditions, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://travel.exportfocus.com/index.php/2008/06/24/suitcases-with-motors-built-into-the-wheels/</link>
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