Online fraud costs airlines over $1.4 billion a year
Airlines worldwide lost over $1.4 billion to online fraudsters in 2008, according to new research by CyberSource Corporation. The investigation, which was completed in January, found the amount lost equates to around 1.3% of worldwide airlines’ online revenue. CyberSource said airlines are on the front line of the battle against online fraud because 33% of their revenues derive from eCommerce - three times the proportion of sales transacted online by non-travel companies.

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Ryanair stewardess accused for being a porn-star
When she is not working for the Irish budget airline at the airport, Czech Edita Schindlerova, 22, appears in X-rated movies and on adult websites, the tabloid alleged. The brunette cabin crew member appears in Ryanair’s 2009 calendar. Her bosses told the Observer: “What people do before or after they work for Ryanair, or when they’re not working for us, is entirely their own business. “As long as our people work hard and put the comfort and safety of our passengers first, then what they do in their own time, as long as it does not break any laws, is entirely a matter for them. All this proves is that the best-looking girls fly Ryanair.”
http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/hertsandessexobserver/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=401276
Ryanair’s 2009 calendar: http://www.gadling.com/photos/the-girls-of-ryanair-calendar-2008/498766/

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We are happy to announce that in just two weeks, Lessno’s brand new website will be launched! The site will have an eye-catching design with a unique way to compare and combine flight options. On the back-end, the site will be powered by a proprietary search technology to make sure we do fulfill our promise to sell tickets for less money. As always, we will continue to strive towards the no hassle part of the promise as well.

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Kayak announces iPhone application
Announcement with a personal background story: http://blog.kayak.com/2009/03/02/kayak-on-your-iphone-the-inside-story/

TripAdvisor launches a meta-search site
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Flights
http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/tripadvisor-launches-new-flight-search-tool.html?id=2844698

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TripAdvisor: Top 10 dirties hotels in United States
http://www.tripadvisor.com/DirtyHotels?nl=MU&pid=1595

Tips for travelling with a toddler
http://www.uptake.com/blog/family_vacations/air-travel-with-a-toddler-10-tips-and-observations-from-a-recent-survivor_2975.html

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