Friday’s second editorial applauds Horry County
for moving forward with its own ban on selling lasers to minors while we wait
for the state to act:
Buy your lasers while you still can.
Or, more preferably, don’t.
After hearing in mid-November from
state legislators that it could be a year or more before the state acts on the
problem of fools shining the lights at aircraft, Horry County Council restarted
the process of putting its own ordinance in place to ban the sale of the
pernicious devices to minors. County Councilman Marion
Foxworth said Thursday he expects a final rule to be in place shortly after the
new year.
Thursday’s editorial explains a surprising point of
agreement between our combative Republican junior senator and his Democratic
colleagues in the U.S. House.
Quick. Name a legislative issue in
which U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint agrees with the House Democratic leadership, i.e.,
Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Tuesday’s lead editorial praises the work that drew a direct
flight from Myrtle Beach to Toronto.
Myrtle and Leonard Klinck are back
in Myrtle Beach for a month from their home in
the Canadian province of Ontario, but this year they flew on Porter Airlines’
new Toronto-MyrtleBeach flight. The Klincks
have been driving to Myrtle Beach
for 20 years and were happy to be able to cut their travel time to just under
two hours. This year their children are driving. Other passengers on the first
flight also were pleased, and area tourism officials hope the Porter flights
will help grow the number of Canadian visitors to the Grand Strand.
Today's editorial argues that a more efficient passenger terminal should make Myrtle Beach International Airport less expensive for travelers to use:
Slashing per-passenger fees on airlines, as the Horry County Council did this week, alone won't drive down airfares at Myrtle Beach International Airport. Also needed is a passenger terminal that costs less than the current terminal to operate.
From the morning e-mail ... AAA Carolinas offers this update on the latest annoyances facing air travelers:
Airline Regulation Update From AAA Vacations -- The Latest on Fees, Checked Baggage, Passports
News from the airlines has not been overly consumer friendly of late with additional fees, including checked bags. The only way to make the best of the new world of air travel is to stay abreast of the ever changing regulations. AAA Vacations, the Carolinas' largest travel agency, offers the following inside information for your air travel plans:
Ripped from the wires ... Barbara Shelly envisions the not-too-distant future of commercial airline flight:
By Barbara Shelly
Diary of a future flyer:
Arrive at airport three hours early, as required for a domestic flight.
Notice heavy security in the terminal. Travelers look grim, anxious or resigned. Some are pulling clothing and sundries from their baggage, handing items off to grinning people with shopping carts. Proceed to weigh-in, where an overhead sign with the airline logo proclaims: Your pounds are your problem.
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