Woman Cons Would-be Tenants with Inner Richmond ApartmentFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:56PMUsing an Inner Richmond apartment and a Craigslist ad as bait, Rachael Marie Smith, 29, bilked potential renters out of thousands of dollars each "by accepting their deposits and then spinning a tale that they couldn't move in for a while because her mother had cancer, police said Thursday," SFGate reports. Many of her alleged victims signed leases with Smith, giving her $5,600 checks for the ...
Airlines living on the edge: CEOFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:18PMAirlines talk business in billions but the difference between big profits or large losses is small, says Cathay Pacific Airways chief executive Tony Tyler.Airlines went through a desperately bad time during 2008 and 2009, with...
McMahon outspends Blumenthal 5-to-1Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 1:05AMLinda McMahon outspent Senate rival Richard Blumenthal $4.3 million to $836,000 during the past three months, tapping her vast wrestling fortune for a plethora of air time on television and radio, opposition research and policy advice from an architect of Reaganomics, a Hearst Connecticut Newspapers analysis shows.
Air NZ turns guns on airport dealFriday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:04PMAir New Zealand released an aggressive attack on Auckland International Airport's buy-in to Queenstown Airport, calling the deal "shoddy" and saying airlines should be allowed to invest in the airport as well.The company said...
If you want a cheap flight on Spirit Airlines, leave your stuff at homeSaturday, July 17, 2010 @ 7:20PMIf you want a cheap flight on Spirit Airlines, leave your stuff at home
Transitional vs. Permanent Homes for Haiti's DisplacedFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 4:34PMWith 1.5 million people still homeless after the quake, one U.N. agency is pushing a cheap, "transitional" solution. But why not just build permanent housing?
Want to explore the Midwest? Omaha vacations offer some great getaway optionsFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 4:12PMFor those interested in exploring the Midwest on their next family vacation, a spot that may not be top of mind, but should be is Omaha, Neb. Located near the border of Nebraska and Iowa, the city is actually within a comfortable driving distance of six states, making it the perfect centralized location for a Midwest adventure.
Christine Negroni: Pinnacle to Colgan: Your Name is MudMonday, July 12, 2010 @ 4:17PMProblems are not isolated within the Virginia confines of Colgan Air. Pinnacle may retire the name Colgan in hopes of achieving a better public profile, but it must take to heart the three fatal accidents under the Pinnacle umbrella.
Here's how to save on flights and hotelsMonday, July 12, 2010 @ 12:38PMTravelers can get better rates when they abide by certain rules.