Short trips, bargain hunting the new normal

When Roger Bell takes a vacation, he normally flies to a national park or visits friends up north for two weeks. But like many Americans, Bell, a Woodstock, Ga.-based technical writer, lost his job in 2009. And that changed the way he vacations -- maybe permanently.

Noted Seattle architect, activist Folke Nyberg dies at 76

Folke Nyberg, architect and professor, author and visionary, world traveler and civic activist, died at his Seattle home Aug. 15 after a two-year battle with prostate cancer. He was 76.

On the road for business? Corporate housing can provide the comforts of home

(ARA) - Megan Torrance of Sarasota, Fla., loved life as a consultant despite being on the road four to five days each week for months on end. "I enjoyed traveling for business.

US Airways Dividend Miles Members Score Big with Annual Grand Slam Promotion

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--US Airways (NYSE:LCC) steps up to the plate for the airline’s third annual Dividend Miles Grand Slam promotion. Now through Nov. 14, frequent flyers who register for the Grand Slam at www.usairways.com/grandslam can score bonus miles - up to 100,000 - just for doing business with more than 100 Dividend Miles partners. Dividend Miles ...

Woman says she's traumatized by runway runoff

A woman has sued American Airlines, saying she was traumatized when the plane she was on ran off the runway at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. In the lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court, passenger Jewel Thomas said she has suffered severe... O'Hare International Airport - American Airlines - Business - Aviation - Transportation and Logistics