The Radar: Vintage Monorails, Pilots Revolt Against TSA, Budget Travel Errors

• When it comes to the popularity of various modes of transportation, the monorail is certainly not sitting at the cool-kids table. Time to show it some love. Check-out these nine photos of vintage monorails and vote for your favorite. [Oobject via 27Clouds.com]

• American Airlines pilots are revolting against TSA's revamped pat-down policy. The President of the Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents 11,000 American Airlines pilots, has written a letter to his members asking they demand greater "privacy and dignity" in the airline security screening process. He demands private pat-downs and urges pilots to refuse "back-scatter" screenings which expose individuals to higher levels of radiation. [The Atlantic]

• Mark Kahler writes about the "Top 10 Budget Travel Errors" on his About.com Budget Travel blog. On the list: trading safety or cleanliness for a low price, failing to check airfares from nearby airports, and (my favorite) expecting to win big in Vegas. [About.com]

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Post originale: http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/2010/11/the-radar-pilots-revolt-agains.html