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Tips for stranded travellers

A passenger sleeps at JFK International Airport as she waits for the airport to reopen in New York
Snow storms are probably worst nightmares for air travellers, especially during holiday season. Scores of passengers in U.S. continue to curse their luck as the worst December snowstorm hit northeast. Here are some tips for snow-stranded travellers.
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Private jets see surge in bookings as Europe undergoes snow chaos

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Belgium relaxes travel advisory for Sri Lanka

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Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand granted alliance

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