On Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:39:01 GMT, john_kulp@...
(John Kulp) wrote:
>On Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:13:20 +1000, Alan S wrote:
>
>>On 08 Jun 2008 04:06:11 -0500, admin@ng2000.com wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>http://www.ng2000.com/fw.php?tp=canada-travel
>>>
>>>06/02/2008: A report released Monday says the Canadian tourism industry is on the verge of a crisis.
>>>
>>
>>Canada is no different, in that respect, to anywhere else.
>>On the verge? Most are already in crisis.
>
>I don't think all that many flights are being cut between countries,
>at least not in the US. On the contrary, it's international flights
>that make the money.
>
An example of several here:
http://www.japantoday.com/category/top-in-category/view/qantas-cuts-japan-flights-in-face-of-high-fuel-costs
"Qantas cuts Japan flights to save fuel"
>>
>>The amazing thing since the new millennium arrived is that
>>tourism still survives at all, after 9/11, TSA (and the
>>equivalent in other countries) overkill, the SARS scare and
>>the never-ending spiral of oil price increases. Not to
>>mention developers over-supplying hotel rooms, greedy locals
>>charging extortionate prices for everything from a cup of
>>coffee to entry tickets at popular sites, and "service with
>>a smile" becoming "service if you're lucky and have the
>>money in your hand".
>
>I never understand what all the hoopla about the TSA is. I fly
>extensively and have never had a problem. Pack right and saial right
>through. Rarely takes more than 5 minutes or so.
>
You aren't a non-US traveler on a one-way flight with a SSSS
code. And I've no idea what airports you use, but I doubt
you can say "5 minutes or so" at any major hub like LAX,
DFW, JFK, ORD, STL, LHR, CDG...
>>
>>But some of us still have a wanderlust and will go anyway.
>
>Aren't we though. I'm in Buenos Aires right now myself overdosing on
>beef and Malbec.
Envy:-)
Cheers, Alan, Australia
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