Ground service staff working for Thai Airways International plan to go on strike on April 13. If not averted, the strike would happen at all airports in Thailand and catering and ground services would be affected.

Holy Week celebrations will be observed throughout South America from April 13 -19, leading up to the Easter holiday on April 20. Millions of people will go on vacation or travel to their hometowns, causing substantial congestion at airports and on roads. Flight delays and other transport disruptions are likely. Hotel rooms will be in high demand. Expect restaurants, tourist attractions, and public transportation to be more crowded than usual. Large crowds might also provide criminals additional opportunities to commit petty theft and pickpocketing. Communities often lead elaborate religious processions down major thoroughfares in urban centers, prompting temporary road closures and traffic delays. Many government offices and commercial establishments may close or operate on limited hours, particularly April 17-20. Some businesses will probably remain closed April 21.

Sometimes yes, and sometimes no. Like so many issues, policies vary by airline. The most common answer is that the carrier will waive the change fee, but not any fare difference, for an emergency involving an immediate family member. To request this favor, the airline must be called directly, either by the traveler or your Travel-On agent.

• From 1777 to 1791 the state of Vermont was an independent entity known as the Republic of Vermont
• Montana and Oregon have more ghost towns than any other states with more than three dozen each
• North Dakota grows more sunflowers than any other state
• The Mississippi Gulf Coast, from Biloxi to Henderson Point, is the largest and longest man-made beach in the world
• At more than 7,000 feet, the highest capital city in the U.S. is Santa Fe, NM
• The massive bronze doors of the Arkansas capitol building are 10-feet tall, four inches thick, and were purchased from Tiffanys of New York in 1915 for $10,000
• West Virginia is considered the southern-most northern state and the northern-most southern state
• Shoes were first sold as pairs in 1884 in Vicksburg, Mississippi
• Georgia is the number one producer of the 3 P’s – peanuts, pecans, and peaches

Travel-On congratulates Gallaudet University, a long-standing client, on their 150th Anniversary. On April 8, 2014, Gallaudet enjoyed a day of celebration marking exactly 150 years since President Abraham Lincoln signed the Charter establishing the school.

Congratulations to the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Gallaudet University!