NO BOARDING PASS REQUIRED Man uses microchip implanted in hand to pass through airport security

A man who implanted a microchip containing his airline booking details into his hand was able to use it to pass effortlessly through security to his flight.

NewLeaf Temporarily Postpones Ticket Sales

Travel was set to take off in Canada, the company announced it is temporarily postponing sales of airline tickets pending a Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) review of licensing regulations for Indirect Air Service Providers.

US airlines are doing better at staying on schedule than a year ago, but more passengers are filing complaints against the carriers. Hawaiian Airlines and Delta Air Lines topped the on-time rankings for November, which were released Friday by the US Department of Transportation.

Health officials say cruise ship passengers are getting sick with a stomach bug less often. About 20 outbreaks are reported each year on ships that dock at US ports, on average.

In a city built on luring tourists with cheap thrills and free cocktails, a big part of the Las Vegas Strip will soon slash its most basic freebie: parking. MGM Resorts International announced Friday that it will become the first major casino company to start charging visitors this year for parking.

Pregnant women should avoid travelling to Latin America and Caribbean countries that have outbreaks of a tropical illness linked to birth defects, US health officials said Friday. The illness is caused by the Zika virus which is spread through mosquito bites. It causes only a mild illness in most people.

TICO is launching a new consumer awareness campaign on today, urging consumers to book their travel with TICO registered travel agencies and websites to avoid disappointment when travelling.

Crews were cleaning up Sunday after an intense winter storm dumped more than 40 centimetres of snow and ice pellets on parts of Nova Scotia. Most flights at Halifax Stanfield International Airport were cancelled on Saturday and there were numerous delays and cancellations over the weekend.

WestJet Airlines says it will use low fares to compete with new discount rival NewLeaf but its “ancillary revenue” will come only from extra fees that it thinks will “add value” for its guests.

Passengers on the P&O Canberra in 1973 got treated to an impromptu song from one of the other guests. At the earlier invitation of cruise director Ronnie Ray, David Bowie got up on stage and sang his recently released song Space Oddity.

Cruiseport Boston has high expectations for the cruise season. A first visit from the Disney Cruise Line and Viking Cruises, as well as a call from Anthem of the Seas, the largest vessel to call in Boston. Acting port director Lisa Wieland said they are expecting higher volumes this year, anticipating 119 calls and 330,000 passengers.

Canada’s first purpose built electric bus will go into service this spring, and it is tagged for cruise ship passengers arriving at Ogden Point in James Bay.