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Mark is an attorney, professor, coach, runner, world traveler & coffee drinker, as well as the founder and chief blogger for travelblawg, inc. The goal of travelblawg is to provide visitors like you with a place to land to find guides, tips, news, and information related to travel + law, two of his biggest passions. Enjoy!
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s… Likely Not Airplane Dumped Waste
Is an airplane to blame for apparent excrement found on a woman's house and car near the airport? Even the FAA says not likely.
Free Coffee, By Any Beans Necessary: 18 Starbucks Tips And National Coffee Day Freebies!
Enjoy National Coffee Day with various freebie and my ULTIMATE Starbucks Tips List!
Nashville Airport First To Clear Uber, Lyft For Landing… Kinda
Nashville Airport takes a realistic approach to regulating Uber, Lyft for passenger pickups: get a permit, use a pickup location, and pay a fee. Everyone wins.
FAA Clears Commercial Filming Drones. Meanwhile, In Germany…
Very limited, specific commercial filming drone flights approved by the FAA. Applications for such drone exceptions continue to increase.
Law Capping TSA Fees Sails Through House Unopposed. Will It Work?
Congress is attempting to amend the cap on TSA passenger fees for round trips, likely saving air travelers millions each year.
Why Did Four Seasons and Marriott Both Close Doors on the Ugandan President?
LGBT supporters made sure President of Ugandan not welcome | by travel blogger Mark C. Palmer | The LGBT community organized protests over ...
Do You Have What It Takes? CBP Hiring 2,000 New Officers To Protect U.S. Borders
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will accept applications for 2,000 CBP officer positions for ports of entry on the Southwest border and other locations.
TravelBlawg’s Briefs: Google Changing Hotel Bookings?, $32B at Dubai Airport, More Travel Postcard Lawsuits, and More
Travel + Law News From Around The World including Google's Atomic Attack on Hotel Bookings?, Dubai's sights set on becoming world's busiest airport with $32 billion airport expansion, over 150,000 room cleaned as housekeeper retires, Ode to the Amtrak Quiet Car, and More airline lawsuits over travel club postcards.
Laser Pointer Charges Continue As Court Examines Federal Law
It is NO prank. Aiming a laser at an aircraft is illegal | by travel blogger Mark C. Palmer | FBI continues to educate and make arrests for...
BREAKING: Illinois Gov Vetos “Uber Bill”, Chicago Keeps Regulation Powers
Illinois Governor vetoed two state bills related to ridesharing regulations, keeping the regulation of such services like Uber with local municipalities instead of state-wide.