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28 Dec 2010 21:56

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U.S.: How many flights have been cancelled due to the NYC blizzard?

  • 9,726+ flights have been cancelled since Saturday due to weather
  • 1,335+ were cancelled today alone – which is still a freaking lot source
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10 Dec 2010 00:53

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World: What’s the least you can spend to fly ’round the world?

  • 35k number of miles on Steve Kamb’s travel itinerary
  • 9 number of countries he’ll be visiting
  • $419 total cost of the trip; no, that’s not a typo source
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27 Apr 2009 09:03

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U.S., World: Europe: Avoid visiting the U.S. or Mexico due to swine flu

  • warning The European Union’s health commissioner told its citizens to avoid traveling to the U.S., so as to prevent a swine flu pandemic.
  • why? Swine flu has already made its way to Spain, with one confirmed case and 17 suspected. And it could get worse. Panic! source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

20 Mar 2009 13:37

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Biz, U.S.: Americans are staying home, not having fun anymore

  • 22% decline in travel and tourism spending in late 2008 source
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