5th British Airways Strike Begins

June 7, 2010

British Airways' cabin crew ended their fourth strike on Thursday but then started their fifth walkout on Saturday. This comes as part of a 16-month dispute over changes to working practices and pay, with travel perks ...

Enterprise Holdings to Cut Energy Use and Costs

June 7, 2010

Enterprise Holdings is the largest and most comprehensive provider of car hire in North America, and they have announced plans to reduce both energy usage and costs by 20% over the next 5 years. The goal ...

Deals on car rentals at CompareCarRentals.com

June 5, 2010

Travellers who value access to a personal vehicle during their holiday, understand the necessity of finding a great deal on rental cars. Whether travelling on business or leisure, a solid rental agreement can revolutionise a holiday experience. The internet has ...

Cumbria Gunman Kills 12, Injures 25

June 3, 2010

A taxi driver, 52-year-old Derrick Bird, killed 12 and wounded 25 on Wednesday in Cumbria during a 3 hour shooting spree. This was the deadliest mass shooting since 1996. The shooting spree occurred just 350 miles northwest ...

Escaped Prisoner Recaptured at Pontin’s Holiday Camp

June 3, 2010

A prisoner that cut off part of his own ear in order to escape from an ambulance has been recaptured. Michael O'Donnell, age 29, was being placed back into custody at HMP Forest Bank when he ...

Aeromexico Flight Terror Suspect Detained under US No-Fly List

June 3, 2010

An Aeromexico passenger on a flight from Paris to Mexico City this weekend was detained in Canada after it was discovered that he was on the US no-fly list. The flight made an unscheduled stop in ...

British Airways Faces New Strike Ballot

June 1, 2010

British Airways has been warned that they, along with their passengers, face a summer of strikes. Unite joint general secretary Tony Woodley said at an annual meeting in Manchester that they plan to ballot the cabin ...

Hertz Steps Up Fight for Dollar Thrifty

May 31, 2010

The takeover of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group has spurred a battle between Hertz Global Holdings and Avis Budget Group. This has made for one of the most complicated takeovers so far this year. The Dollar Thrifty car ...

New British Airways Strike Begins

May 31, 2010

The cabin crew at British Airways began their second round of 5-day strikes on Sunday, which is going to mess up half-term travel plans for thousands. This comes after the carrier's management and Unite union leaders ...

Bank holiday weekend looks like being a washout

May 30, 2010

The bank holiday weekend looks like it might be a washout, with heavy showers, British Airways strikes, engineering works on railways and congestion on the roads, hampering many people's plans for a weekend away. The forecast for the next few days ...