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Standby Cruising: A New Option for Bargain Seekers

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Though the company does not heavily promote the new practice, it has attracted a following among the thrifty by dangling a bargain rate — $49 a person, whether sharing a cabin or traveling solo, before taxes and fees — on a web page that lists available departure dates to attract flexible travelers.

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The Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.

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And I was the third person in two weeks to get off at Maxcanú expecting to reach Uxmal, he said. Panama hats and a cramped van My plan for the day was to go by taxi to Bécal, a town where Panama hats are woven in limestone caves to keep the fibers soft, and then pick up the afternoon train in nearby Calkiní for the port city of Campeche.

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Boeing Max 9 Jets Remain Grounded as Airlines Await Inspection Instructions

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were working to draft a message to airlines — primarily Alaska and United Airlines — with detailed instructions on how to inspect the planes, according to a person familiar with the process. Airlines abroad, including Turkish Airlines and Copa Airlines in Panama, also parked Max 9 planes. Boeing and the F.A.A. airlines or in U.S.

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