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November 11, 2004

Suit Seeks to End 'Behavior Profiling'
The practice of stopping people at New England's main airport and detaining them for questioning based on their behavior is unconstitutional and must be stopped, the American Civil Liberties Union said in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday. The civil rights group challenged a program known as "behavioral pattern recognition," which Massachusetts state troopers have used at Boston's Logan International Airport since 2002 and which is serving as a model for a similar program to be launched at airports across the country. The ACLU said current law allows police to stop people when they have a reasonable suspicion that they committed, are committing, or are about to commit a crime. The behavioral profiling program, however, instructs officers to detain anyone whom they believe is exhibiting "unusual" or "anxious" behavior, the ACLU said. Reuters | Posted 6:35 a.m.
• Plaintiff Initially Declined to Show ID (Herald)
• Suit Suggests 'Failure in Implementation' (Globe)

This could set a precedent for other police departments and airport security divisions who don't have their civil rights training in order.

US Airways' Agents Authorize Strike
US Airways' 6,000 customer agents have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike or other legal work action if the bankrupt airline seeks to terminate its labor contract in U.S. bankruptcy court, according to a union announcement issued Wednesday night. The Communications Workers of America, the customer agents' bargaining representative, said that 86 percent of the rank and file voted in favor of giving the union's leadership team permission to call a strike if negotiators cannot reach a negotiated settlement with the company. Tribune Review | Posted 6:45 a.m.

More Options For Cruisers Than Ever
More people are taking cruises than ever before. And more options are available to cruisers than ever before -- more destinations, a bigger variety of activities on and off the ship, even more choices for dinner. Niche cruises abound, from sailings for wine aficionados to trips that teach photography. And even though most cruisers use travel agents to book their trips, the Internet is playing an increasingly important role as a research tool. AP | Posted 6:50 a.m.

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Full Hotel, Half a Refund - You booked a standard, double-occupancy room online. But when you check in, the hotel is oversold and you're offered half a suite and a rollaway bed. Should you get your money back? One upset hotel guest thinks so. Find out what you are - and aren't - entitled to when your hotel is overbooked and see how this case is resolved. Plus, learn how to get better results when you've got a dispute with any travel company. > All-new featured story from Ticked.com | Posted 7 a.m.

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Report: One in Four Bookings are Online - People are increasingly booking travel with the click of a mouse, as price, convenience and marketing lead them online to buy airline tickets and reserve cars and hotel rooms. By 2009, online travel purchases are expected to reach $91 billion, or a third of the total market, JupiterResearch, a division of Jupitermedia Corp., said Wednesday. This year, the online travel market is expected to reach $54 billion, or a fourth of all purchases. InternetWeek Posted 7 a.m.

Striking Hotel Workers Call For Boycott - Los Angeles hotel workers on Wednesday called for a boycott of nine luxury hotels as contentious labor contract talks continue. The Unite Here union said elected officials, community groups and clergy have vowed to honor the request to avoid eating, meeting or sleeping at targeted hotels. Reuters | Posted 7:05 a.m.

Their 'First Choice' Was a Double - An airline has launched an investigation after claims cabin crew were seen drinking alcohol on board a flight. First Choice Airways has suspended nine Gatwick-based crew members after a passenger reported seeing staff putting alcohol into their drinks. The Boeing 767, carrying 311 holidaymakers, left Mexico last Sunday and arrived in Manchester on the Monday morning. Surrey Online | Posted 7:10 a.m.

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