Lufthansa – Potential Cabin Crew Strike
A decision on whether to strike is expected from Lufthansa cabin crew on June 20th. If a strike is called it could begin as soon as June 23rd.
World Refugee Day Jun 20th
Rallies to be held in many cities worldwide in recognition of World Refugee Day on June 20th. Historically, these have been peaceful, but travelers should always avoid gatherings.
Japan – Sit-Ins in Tokyo
Hundreds of people are participating in daily sit-ins in front of the Diet Building in Tokyo through June 24th in protest of controversial new security laws.
Russia – Heightened Security in St. Petersburg
Expect heightened security and traffic disruptions during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum June 18th – 20th at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex on Vasilyevsky Island. 10,000 security personnel have been deployed in the area.
Singapore – Road Closures
Roads around the Marina area will be affected by National Day shows and rehearsals every Saturday from June 19th through August 9th. Travelers should plan for increased congestion and alternate routes.
England – Protests in London
Tens of thousands of people expected to demonstrate in London for the People’s Assembly, End Austerity Now protest, on June 20 from 11a to 5:30p. The protest will begin on Queen Victoria Street in City of London and end at Parliament Square.
Georgia – Animals Lose in Tbilisi
The Georgian authorities advised residents to remain indoors until all the wild animals escaped from the zoo have been accounted for.
I heard something about a new uniform size for carry-on luggage. Am I going to need to buy a new carry-on?
No, not at all. Last week the International Air Transport Association (IATA) issued a proposal that said the optimum size for carry-on luggage is 21.5? x 13.5? x 7.5?. This was calculated as the way to divvy up the available space so that all passengers on the plane have room for one carry-on bag. It was a suggestion only. No airline adopted this standard and several specifically stated that they had no intention of doing so. Amid public concern IATA has withdrawn the proposal and is consulting with airlines to find other ideas. You may continue to travel with any size carry-on bag so long as it fits without your airline’s maximum allowable size.
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Idaho
- The statehouse in Boise, Idaho, is geothermally heated from underground hot springs
- Falling 212 feet and beating out the Niagra Falls of the East, Idaho’s Shoshone Falls is known as the Niagara of The West
- 63% of Idaho is public land
- Besides potatoes, Idaho is the #1 producer of trout and lentils in the U.S.
- Idaho is home to 3,100 miles of rivers – more than any other state
- Nicknamed The Gem State, Idaho produces 72 types of precious and semi-precious stones
- C’ouer D’Alene Resort Golf Course is home to the first retractable floating green
- At around 7,900 feet, Idaho’s Hell’s Canyon is the deepest gorge in the United States, even deeper than the Grand Canyon
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