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NATIONAL BRIEFING | ROCKIES; Colorado: Bags Flew Without Screening

Denver airport officials say thousands of bags were loaded onto airplanes in late December 2009 without being run through security scanners; Transportation Security Administration says it appears incident was unintentional human error

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Gaming the Luggage System

As airlines continue to raise fees for checked luggage, more travelers are coming up with creative ways to dodge them.

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Gaming the Luggage System

Baggage Fee Not Taxable, I.R.S. Says

Full-fare carriers count on checked-bag charges as a source of revenue, and the Internal Revenue Service’s decision protects that growing revenue stream.

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Explosive Was on Dublin Flight in Bungled Slovak Security Test

The Slovak interior minister, Robert Kalinak, expressed “profound regret” to the Irish government for the oversight and the three-day delay in alerting Irish authorities.

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Explosive Was on Dublin Flight in Bungled Slovak Security Test

Why we need a passenger bill of rights by Pauline Frommer

Editor’s Note: On Monday, Dec. 21, the Department of Transportation announced that airlines will be required to let passengers deplane after being stuck on the tarmac for 3 hours, and that they will have to?provide food and water after 2 hours. According to the Associated Press, the rule is effective in 120 days.

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Arizona: Stolen Luggage Discovered

Two people suspected of stealing up to 1,000 pieces of luggage from baggage claim carousels at Phoenix’s airport have been arrested.

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Arizona: Stolen Luggage Discovered

With Video, a Traveler Fights Back

A singer, whose career was boosted by his music video on YouTube about baggage handlers at United breaking his guitar, had his luggage temporarily lost by the airline on a trip to speak to executives about customer service.

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With Video, a Traveler Fights Back

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