Transportation
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Delta flight attendants say their uniforms are making them lose their hair, break out in hives, and cough uncontrollably
Flight attendants say they've received unequal and inconsistent treatment by Delta. Concerns about the uniforms are fueling a new union push.
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5 Train Trips to Reconnect You to the Beauty of North America
In the age of air travel, we often only get the chance to admire North America from above: the patchwork quilt of plains blends seamlessly into geometric slate mountains dusted with snow, all of which is cut through with ribbons of rivers, canyons, and paved interstates. Here are five train routes that not only give you a chance to enjoy the view, but to appreciate the beauty of the North American continent that we often overlook. Alaska is full of beautiful scenery and a train is the perfect
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Another Nightmare for Uber: Driver Kills Pedestrian in New York
An Uber driver killed a man in New York City on Saturday. It’s just the latest in a string of problems for the taxi-hailing company. Driver Aliou Diallo was en route to pick up a passenger when his black Mercedes SUV struck and killed 27-year-old Wesley Mensing, who was named one of the top young golf instructors in America by Golf Digest and gave lessons in Manhattan and New Jersey. Mensing was crossing the street at the corner of East 62nd Street, holding the hand of his girlfriend Erin Sauche
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Massive Amtrak Delays in the Northeast Spark Outrage, Humor
During a busy commuting night, Amtrak had suspended its Northeast Corridor and Keystone services from Washington to Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania. Related: Is Amtrak Safe to Ride? “You owe me,” he tweeted to Amtrak, which told his wife that they were passing out water to passengers.
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Skateboarding Legend Tony Hawk Test Drives the World's First Hoverboard
In that 80s classic, Back to the Future, Marty McFly dazzled movie audiences by soaring through the air on a hoverboard, a floating skateboard.
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Talk About Glamping! Go Inside a Million-Dollar RV
Camping is about connecting with the world in a way that is rarely possible in our everyday lives surrounded by steel and concrete. Data from the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association indicates that more than 9 percent of American households now own some form of RV. I try not to judge other people’s modes of travel, but there is a point at which the vehicle you’re in precludes you from what most of us think of as “camping.”
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Buckle Up! 10 Cities with Completely Terrifying Transportation
Getting there is half the adventure when it comes to traveling, right? In some cities, basic and necessary transportation takes that notion to a whole new level, making the New York City subway look like a first-class train. From ancient ferries in Bangladesh to a speeding minibus in Kenya, these are the 10 of the scariest ways to get around a city.
