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More on Ditching Planes and the A320's Water-Friendly Design
Most flight crews get at least one day of training in a pool in swimsuits for that rarest of airline disasters, a ditching. If you think that sounds fun, you're wrong. Among other things, you have to demonstrate that you're a strong swimmer and that you're capable of climbing into and out of one of those inflatable evacuation chutes, which become life rafts in the water.
The Tank at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Picture and details about the swimming pool area at the Golden Nugget Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. Travel and the Oscars
Forget about the new president, the skyrocketing unemployment, or even George Clooney's latest acting turn. The real news this week is the announcement of the Academy Award nominations! And why do we care? Because this is one of the most travel-centric collections of films the Oscars have ever seen.
Photos of Disney's Port Orleans Resort, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
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of rooms, lobby, lounge and restaurant areas of Disney's Port Orleans Resort, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida Best Disney Hotels
What are the best Disney hotels? Here are our picks for the ten best Disney hotels of all.
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