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DAILY BULLETIN
June 1, 2017
Maya world: Mexico
beyond its beaches

Mexico is taking tangible steps to create awareness of its vibrant interior destinations, including crucial new airlift.

Experts: Laptops may pose more danger in cargo than cabin

While most flight attendants are trained to put out lithium battery fires in the cabin, some experts said the extinguishing systems in the cargo hold aren't made to put them out.

JetBlue flight diverted
after laptop battery fire

Pilots were forced to land in Grand Rapids, Mich., the midway point of a flight from New York to San Francisco.

Hilton testing out
fitness guestrooms

The rooms are equipped with a Wattbike and Gym Rax training station with weights, mats, resistance pulleys and touchscreen with fitness videos.

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INSIGHT BY JAMIE BIESIADA
The benefits of education
and travel insurance

Agents need to be educated on the different products insurers offer, James Page of AIG Travel said, and they need to educate their clients about the benefits of insurance.

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LEGAL BRIEFS
Redress possible but difficult to get for transatlantic delays

Q: In a previous column, you explained why passengers cannot sue airlines for delays. Does your explanation also cover transatlantic flights?

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MSC finalizes order for two World Class ships

The ships, on order with STX France, will be fueled by liquid natural gas and delivered in 2022 and 2024.

Norwegian Air to launch Rome-U.S. service

The low-cost carrier will fly to Newark, Los Angeles and Oakland.

Absolute Travel no longer answering phone

Travel Guard in April placed Absolute Travel and its destination-focused brands Absolute Australia and Absolute Asia Pacific on its financial default alert list.

JetBlue testing facial
recognition for boarding

The carrier is undertaking the pilot project in conjunction with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on its Boston-Aruba route.

United's Boston-S.F.
flight to have lie-flat seats

That route will join Newark-San Francisco and Newark-Los Angeles, which already feature lie-flat seats in business class.

Hilton's Tapestry Collection
has first hotel

The Hotel Skyler Syracuse has joined the soft brand.

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