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Adventures of Link: Transatlantic Tickets for Twenty Bucks?

pbb — 2008-10-07T17:00:40-05:00

Whether we believe him or not, Michael O'Leary did indeed say that he'd start flying passengers across the Atlantic for less than $20 by 2011, thanks to a global financial crisis that's sure to crush the airline industry.

How likely is it really that we'll be flying across the pond on Ryanair 2.0 for 10 quid? Who knows. But our pals on Twitter certainly had some opinions on the possibility.

[Photo: elward-photography]

Tel Aviv: Airport Security: Has Our Shoe Salvation Arrived?

pbb — 2008-10-07T16:00:41-05:00

Could this be what we've all been waiting for? Israel's Ben-Gurion International has added a gizmo called MagShoe to its security checkpoints in Terminal 3, meaning some passengers may be able to leave their shoes on.

MagShoe specifically scans the feet and ankles of fliers, and while it doesn't sniff for explosives, it can presumably detect batteries and wires packed into the heels of a potential bomber's kicks. (It picks up both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, though the manufacturer says the device "ignores metal normally found inside shoes to reduce false alarms.")

A foot scan with MagShoe takes only two seconds, which is substantially less time than it takes us to horn our shoes back on while juggling our laptop after clearing a TSA checkpoint.

Related Stories:
· About MagShoe [Official Site]
· Lulz with the TSA [Jaunted]
· TSA Testing New Shoes-on Technology [Jaunted]

Munich: Chasing HSM: Munich Calls Your Name

egw — 2008-10-07T15:45:40-05:00

Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Corbin Bleu (destined to be voted Most Changed from the original "High School Musical") and Ashley Tisdale hold up celebratory cookies at the German premiere of "High School Musical: Senior Year" in Munich over the weekend. Director Kenny Ortega, whose biggest credit before helming the series was creating the beloved box-office bomb "Newsies," also walked the red carpet with them (but he was cookie-less).

The premiere was held at the Math�ser Filmpalast which later this month will host the domestic premiere of "Hellboy 2" and the new James Bond flick, "Ein Quantum Trost."

Sounds so much better than "Quantum of Solace," right?

Related Stories:
· Chasing HSM: C'est La Vie, Zac Efron [Jaunted]
· Oktoberfest Devastation in Munich [Jaunted]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Celebrity-Gossip.net]

Portage la Prairie: Terrifying Travel: Bus Beheading Trial Moving Forward

pbb — 2008-10-07T15:05:40-05:00

Remember earlier this summer when horrified bus passengers in Canada watched as a guy allegedly stabbed and decapitated his 22-year-old seatmate? Well, a Manitoba court determined that the suspect in the case, Vince Weiguang Li, is mentally fit to stand trail.

While Li, who's been charged with second-degree murder, will see his case return to court on November 6, a defense attorney says there's more to it than just this psychiatric assessment:

I agree that he is fit to stand trial, but the issue is whether he is criminally responsible for his actions. My position would be in court that he's not criminally responsible for his actions and he did not know what he was doing was wrong.
It will be for a court to determine whether that's correct or not.

Related Stories:
· Canada Bus Beheading Suspect Can Stand Trial [AP, via Google]
· Staycation Travel: The Ultimate Bus Horror Story [Jaunted]

[Photo: Stephen Rees]

National Parks Travel: Canadians May Add Some Adventure

kjb — 2008-10-07T13:35:41-05:00

National parks usually speak for themselves with their natural beauty and peaceful settings. But officials in Canada are thinking a little differently, as they plan to add some vacation gimmicks to their parks.

Ryanair CEO Promising $18 Transatlantic Airfare by 2011

pbb — 2008-10-07T13:10:00-05:00

The beds-and-blowjobs airline that Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary promised earlier this year may actually happen. We're talking �10 ($18) transatlantic airfares if and when the new flights start in as few as two-and-a-half years.

Raleigh: New Terminals Travel: Raleigh Aiport Hosting Weekend Open House

pbb — 2008-10-07T13:00:41-05:00

While we wait for the now-delayed opening of JFK's new T5, Raleigh-Durham International is wooing airport dorks with an open house on Saturday, 10 am-4 pm.

The new $570 million Terminal 2 at RDU will open in two phases. The party this weekend is in the North Concourse, which will have a dozen restaurants, 19 gates, two large art installations and seating areas with plentiful standard and USB power outlets. The airport is also planning family activities, live music and prize giveaways for the open house.

T2 officially opens on October 26, when American, Delta, United and Air Canada move in. Continental and US Airways are scheduled to join them by the end of 2011.

Related Stories:
· RDU Terminal 2 [Official Site]
· JetBlue Terminal 5 Opening Pushed Back! [Jaunted]