Tag: penalty
Court ruling: LGBTQ people are not born that way
editor- May 30, 2019 05:30U.S. Travel advisories against Kenya should be increased. This is the demand by leaders of the LGBT Community to the U.S. Department of State in response to Judge Roselyn Aburili ... Read More
Travel to Brunei is safe: No stoning to death for gay visitors may not apply to lesbians
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 7, 2019 00:54The Trump Administration refused to issue a travel advisory against Brunei, even though the country is in violation of international human rights still after the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei ... Read More
From fines to execution: Phuket tourists warned to think twice about ‘runway selfies’
Chief Assignment Editor- April 9, 2019 15:07Visitors to Thailand who are looking to tick so-called ‘runway selfies’ off their bucket list may soon kick the bucket themselves under a new Thai law which would impose penalties ... Read More
Brunei hotel boycott growing: Hollywood steps in
editor- April 4, 2019 00:49The list of Hollywood stars, musicians, athletes, and now even companies, expanding globally as well, is growing every day in support of a boycott of Brunei hotels owned by the ... Read More
U.S. State Department tells tourists Brunei is safe, except for death by stoning
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 2, 2019 03:27The U.S. State Department is telling American travelers, Brunei is one of the safest countries in the world to visit. Brunei safer than the Bahamas, Germany or Indonesia, and way ... Read More
Brunei Travel: Ready to be stoned to death? How will WTTC and UNWTO respond?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 30, 2019 04:12Brunei is becoming a deadly place to visit starting April 3, specially if you are member of the LGBT Community. Next week the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) will ... Read More
LGBT Hawaii supports Lesbian Tourist and today’s U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
Scott Foster- March 19, 2019 05:34LGBT Hawaii thanked lesbian couple Diane Cervelli and Taeko Bufford from California for standing up for what is decent and right. "It makes a difference to all our LGBT visitors and ... Read More
Grayling: Preventing ‘drone disruption’ at UK airports impossible
Chief Assignment Editor- January 14, 2019 18:15According to UK Secretary of State for Transport, the chaos, recently experienced by passengers at Gatwick and Heathrow, may be repeated. Chris Grayling said that there is no “off the ... Read More
FAA: Do not aim holiday laser-light displays at the sky!
Chief Assignment Editor- December 12, 2018 15:20With the holiday season upon us, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to make sure your laser-light displays are aimed at your house and not into the sky. Each year ... Read More
Avoiding dangerous vacations 2018
Hon. Thomas A. Dickerson- September 19, 2018 21:27This is the sixth year that we have posted dangerous vacations destination information collected from news articles and reported law cases. Read More
EU: States entitled to penalize airlines that make too much noise
editor- February 18, 2011 05:24EU member states are entitled to penalize airlines that make too much noise in built-up areas near airports, a top adviser to the EU's highest court said on Thursday. Read More
AirTran fined $500K for disability rules violations
editor- September 1, 2010 05:30WASHINGTON — The Transportation Department said Monday that it has issued a $500,000 civil penalty against AirTran Airways for violating rules about accommodating disabled travelers. Read More
South African antitrust regulator: Penalize carriers in price-fixing scheme
editor- July 30, 2010 04:10JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's antitrust regulator said Thursday it is recommending a penalty of 10% of annual revenue against airlines accused of fixing prices on fuel surcharges and cargo rates. Read More
Delta’s trade name violation results in $40K penalty
editor- July 13, 2010 04:01MINNEAPOLIS — The Transportation Department is hitting Delta Air Lines with a $40,000 penalty for failing to tell some customers that their flights would be operated under the "Delta Connection" ... Read More
FAA adds $300,000 in new penalties againt American Airlines
editor- March 19, 2010 03:27DALLAS — Federal regulators have hit American Airlines with $300,000 in new penalties over maintenance issues. Read More
Hawaii state legislators to address multiple Monk Seal killings
editor- February 5, 2010 02:42HONOLULU, HI - Senator Gary Hooser has introduced Senate Bill 2441, upping the penalty for harming or killing the Hawaiian Monk Seal and all other endangered species in Hawaii. Read More
FAA closes Southwest Airlines cases unrelated to inspections
editor- March 20, 2009 03:42WASHINGTON – When federal aviation regulators settled a $7.5 million civil penalty against Southwest Airlines this month, the agency praised the airline's decision to agree to safety improvements th Read More