Booth Western Art Museum to Host 7th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering

/PRNewswire/ -- The Booth Western Art Museum will host the 7th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering, March 11-14, 2010 in Cartersville, GA. Scheduled events include evening concerts on Friday and Saturday night, chuck wagon and Dutch oven cooking contests, mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo contests, children's activities, and an artist's workshop with featured artist Nelson Boren. Other special guests include Red Steagall and Sweethearts in Carhartts. The event will take place at the Booth Western Art Museum and the Grand Theatre, both located in historic downtown Cartersville.

The Gathering begins Thursday, March 11, and will include a Western musical performance in the Museum Atrium, and an opportunity for visitors to meet the featured artist for the Gathering, Nelson Boren of Sandpoint, Idaho. At 7:00 p.m., Boren will present a lecture in the Booth Theatre on his artistic style and career highlights, and will be available to sign copies of the official Gathering poster in the Museum Store following his lecture.

Friday evening, guests are invited to experience a special concert in the Booth Ballroom with musical guests Sweethearts in Carhartts - a group comprised of Western poets, singers and songwriters Jean Prescott, Yvonne Hollenbeck and Liz Masterson.

Saturday evening's concert features famed Western singer, songwriter, poet, and guitarist Red Steagall. A native of Texas, Steagall has entertained audiences all around the world and in 2006, was named Poet Laureate for the state of Texas making him the first "cowboy" poet laureate for the state.

Throughout the rest of the weekend, there will be a variety of events for the entire family. As part of the Southeastern Chuck Wagon Cook-Off, teams of cooks will prepare beans, meat, potatoes, bread and desserts just as they did during the cattle drives of the 1800s. Additionally, a Dutch Oven Cooking Contest will be held in which top cooks will compete for prizes and bragging rights in three categories: bread, main dish and dessert, and will serve samples to the public.

Other activities include a fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo contest, adult Cowboy Poetry workshop, continuous family entertainment, Cowboy Church, the Georgia Youth Cowboy Poetry Contest finals, and children's activities throughout the Museum.

For more information on the 7th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Gathering, including admission prices and schedule, visit www.boothmuseum.org or call 770-387-1300.

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FREE admission to Callaway Gardens!‏

Enjoy complimentary admission to Callaway Gardens between now and February 28, 2010. No coupon, no ticket, no voucher required.

It may be Winter but there are lots of fun things to do and see at Callaway Gardens such as visiting the warm, tropical Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center; seeing the amazing free-flight Birds of Prey show and exploring in the beautiful John A. Sibley Horticultural Center. There is a fun nature photography exhibit through Feb. 23 that showcases images found in nature that represent the alphabet and more. Or, you can get outdoors and get a little exercise on one of the many walking trails or meander through the Gardens on the Discovery Bicycle Trail (bicycles are available for rent or bring your own).

Every season provides a great reason to visit Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain!

Now through February 28, 2010. Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Delta Offers Travel Assistance to Customers Affected by Winter Weather Across U.S. Southeast

PRNewswire-- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) today announced it is offering customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather across the U.S. Southeast this weekend the ability to make one-time changes to their travel schedules without fees. Delta's weather advisory encourages customers in five states to consider postponing or re-routing their travel to avoid possible inconvenience from snow expected across the Southeast.

Customers booked on Delta-ticketed flights to, from or through the following states from Feb. 11-14 may make a one-time change to their travel schedule without fees if tickets are changed by Feb. 16, 2010.

-- Alabama
-- Georgia
-- Louisiana
-- Mississippi
-- South Carolina


Delta will proactively reduce flight schedules to and from affected airports to minimize delays during the storm, including at its Atlanta hub.

Travel for changed itineraries must begin by Feb. 16, 2010, and changes to origin and destination may result in a fare increase. Any fare difference between the original ticket and the new ticket will be collected at the time of rebooking. Customers whose flights are cancelled may request refunds.

Delta will continue to monitor the weather situation and provide the latest weather updates at delta.com.

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Delta Air Lines Adding New Westbound Flights from Three North Dakota Cities

PRNewswire -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) yesterday announced it will increase westbound service from three North Dakota cities with its summer 2010 schedule. By June, Delta will add two new daily round-trip flights between its Salt Lake City hub and Bismarck and Minot, as well as an additional daily round-trip flight between Salt Lake City and Fargo.

"North Dakotans will benefit greatly from Delta's new westbound connections to the Salt Lake City hub, making it faster and more convenient to travel from their hometowns to points across the Mountain West, West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii," said Bob Cortelyou, senior vice president - Network Planning. "With Delta's expanded westbound schedule, business travelers in Bismarck, Fargo and Minot will now have the choice of doing business in cities across the West Coast and returning home the same day."

Added Melissa McLaughlin, Delta's national sales manager for North Dakota: "As North Dakota's leading airline, we take very seriously our commitment to making travel accessible between our home state and the more than 350 cites Delta serves around the globe."

With the summer 2010 schedule, Delta plans to offer North Dakota customers 34 peak-day departures from six airports - nine from Bismarck; two from Devils Lake; nine from Fargo; five from Grand Forks; two from Jamestown; and seven from Minot. The new flights from Minot will be the first ever offered to the Salt Lake City hub.

Customers traveling between North Dakota and Salt Lake City will benefit from convenient connections to more than 300 peak-day departures to nearly 90 worldwide destinations, including international flights to Tokyo-Narita, Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Mexico City.

In addition to expanded service to Salt Lake City, Delta offers daily flights between the six North Dakota airports it serves and its hub at Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Delta's new North Dakota flights will be available for sale to customers beginning Saturday, Feb. 13.

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AirTran Airways Announces New Service to Tunica, Mississippi

/PRNewswire/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) , today announced plans to begin service in Tunica, Miss., effective May 6, 2010. This will be the first scheduled air service from a major airline to the entertainment and gaming destination.

The low-cost carrier will offer roundtrip, nonstop flights on the Company's next generation Boeing 717 aircraft between Tunica Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Hartsfield-Jackson is AirTran Airways' biggest operation with connections to 47 destinations from coast to coast.

"Tunica is one of the fastest growing resort areas in the country and the demand for air service to this previously unserved market is growing by leaps and bounds," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president of marketing and planning for AirTran Airways. "The reach and convenience of our Atlanta hub will make it easy for customers from around the country to experience all the area has to offer."

AirTran Airways is the only major airline in the U.S. with Wi-Fi on every flight. The Company also offers affordable Business Class seats and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet.

"As the largest gaming operator in Tunica and the owner of Harrah's Casino Tunica, Horseshoe Casino & Hotel Tunica and Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel, Harrah's Entertainment Mid-South is proud to partner with AirTran Airways, Tunica Airport, and Tunica Convention and Visitor's Bureau to announce regularly scheduled commercial air service between Tunica and Atlanta," said R. Scott Barber, Regional President, Harrah's Mid-South.

The following nonstop flights between Tunica and Atlanta will be available beginning May 6, 2010:

Nonstop Service Between Tunica and Atlanta
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From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
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Atlanta Tunica 1578 10:15 a.m. 10:53 a.m. M, Th, F, Su
Tunica Atlanta 1579 11:28 a.m. 1:45 p.m. M, Th, F, Su



Following is a sample of fares AirTran Airways will offer for its new flights to/from Tunica. Travel on introductory fares must be booked by March 31, 2010, for travel through June 14, 2010. Introductory fares listed are one way and are available for travel to Tunica on Sundays and Mondays and are available for travel from Tunica on Thursdays and Fridays:

Introductory
Market Fare
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Atlanta - Tunica $49
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AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) and a Fortune 1000 company, has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past two years and is the recipient of the prestigious 2010 Market Leadership Award from Air Transport World. AirTran is the only major airline with Wi-Fi on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. Its low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com/.

**All fares are one-way. Introductory sale fares are non-refundable, and a $75 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare. Seats are limited subject to availability and may not be available on all flights. Introductory sale fares must be purchased by March 31, 2010 and travel must be completed by June 14, 2010. Introductory fares are available for travel to Tunica on Sundays and Mondays and are available for travel from Tunica on Thursdays and Fridays. Blackout dates are as follows: May 28, 31, 2010. A first bag may be checked for a fee of up to $15 per person and a second bag may be checked for a fee of up to $25 per person. Reservations may be obtained or changed through an AirTran Airways Telephone Reservations Center for an additional $15.00 per person. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3.70. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 are not included.

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US Airways Customers Affected by Winter Storm May Change Itineraries without Penalty

(BUSINESS WIRE)--US Airways (NYSE:LCC) is relaxing certain fees for customers who may have to change travel plans as a result of winter weather scheduled to affect the mid-Atlantic region this weekend.

The airline will waive the standard change fee, advance reservation and ticketing requirements for customers traveling to or from the following destinations between Feb. 3 and Feb. 7 on any US Airways, US Airways Express or US Airways codeshare flight:

Washington, DC (Reagan) White Plains, N.Y. Wilmington, N.C.
Washington, DC (Dulles) Asheville, N.C. Philadelphia
Baltimore Charlotte, N.C. Charlottesville, Va.
Salisbury, Md. Fayetteville, N.C. Lynchburg, Va.
Newark, N.J. Greensboro, N.C. Newport News, Va.
Islip, N.Y. Greenville, N.C. Norfolk, Va.
New York (JFK) Jacksonville, N.C. Richmond, Va.
New York (LaGuardia) New Bern, N.C. Roanoke, Va.
Newburgh, N.Y. Raleigh/Durham, N.C.

Customers are strongly encouraged to check flight status at usairways.com, by calling 800-428-4322, or by texting their flight number to TEXTUS before arriving at the airport.

If US Airways service continues to operate to the affected destinations, customers can make certain changes without incurring the standard change fee, advance reservation or ticketing requirements:

* Customers can move their entire itinerary up to seven days before or after the scheduled origination date.
* Customers can apply the full value of their wholly unused tickets toward the purchase of a ticket to an alternate destination, although travel must originate within seven days of the scheduled origination date.

Customers traveling on certain tickets, such as some available from third-party ticket discounters, including but not limited to discount travel websites, may not have all elements of the policy available to them. Tickets issued by US Airways for travel on airlines other than US Airways, US Airways Shuttle or US Airways Express will follow the rules of the airline operating the flight(s).

Itinerary changes are subject to availability, and in certain cases, an additional collection fee. Customers will be able to stand by for alternate flights without incurring the standby fee if a satisfactory alternate itinerary cannot be confirmed. Additional information regarding these amended ticketing policies can be found online at www.usairways.com or by calling 800-428-4322. (LCCG)

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Severe Winter Weather Expected to Affect Flights in Northeast This Weekend

/PRNewswire/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather forecast for the Northeast U.S. this weekend. Weather conditions are expected to make air travel difficult, forcing some delays and cancellations of flights at airports in the region.

Change flights at continental.com for no fee

Customers scheduled on flights to, from or through affected airports through Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, including Continental's New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport, are permitted a one-time date or time change to their itinerary without penalty. If a flight has been canceled, a refund in the original form of payment may be requested. Complete details are available at continental.com.

The fastest and most convenient way to change travel plans is via continental.com. Customers should enter their confirmation number and last name in "Manage Reservations." Customers may also call Continental Airlines reservations at 800-525-0280 or their travel agent. continental.com provides an overview of Continental operations as well as up-to-date information regarding the status of specific flights. Automated flight status information is also available at 800-784-4444.

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Delta Offers Travel Assistance to Customers Affected by Winter Weather Across U.S. Mid-Atlantic

/PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) today announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather across the U.S. Mid-Atlantic, including at the airline's hub at New York-JFK.

Customers booked on Delta-ticketed flights to, from or through the following states from Feb. 5-6 may make a one-time change to their travel schedule without fees if tickets are changed by Feb. 8, 2010.

-- District of Columbia
-- Maryland
-- New Jersey
-- New York
-- Pennsylvania
-- Virginia
-- West Virginia


Delta will proactively reduce flight schedules to and from affected airports to minimize delays during the storm. However, customers may wish to consider postponing or rerouting their trip without penalty to avoid possible inconvenience.

Travel for changed itineraries must begin by Feb. 8, 2010, and changes to origin and destination may result in a fare increase. Any fare difference between the original ticket and the new ticket will be collected at the time of rebooking. Customers whose flights are cancelled may request refunds.

Delta will continue to monitor the weather situation and provide the latest weather updates at delta.com.

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Delta Completes Integration of Northwest Airport and Reservations Systems; Northwest Flight Numbers and nwa.com Retired

/PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) this weekend completed the integration of the Northwest Airlines reservation system, including the transition of all Northwest flights into the Delta schedule, migration of Northwest passenger reservations into the Delta system, and retirement of nwa.com.

Customers who booked Northwest for travel are now booked on identical Delta flights. Passengers can use the original confirmation numbers provided by Northwest to manage itineraries at delta.com and check in online or at the airport on the day of travel.

"Throughout the integration of Delta and Northwest, we've taken a phased, deliberate approach to make the transition simple and seamless for our customers," said Theresa Wise, Delta's senior vice president and Chief Information Officer. "In this spirit, customers previously booked on Northwest are able to check in using their original reservation information, even if they arrive at the airport with no prior knowledge of the switch. We continue to work around the clock to minimize any potential impact to our operations and to customers."

Delta has increased customer service agent staffing in airports and reservation call centers this week to ensure a smooth experience for customers.

The final regularly scheduled Northwest flight, NW2470, departed Los Angeles International Airport for Las Vegas Jan. 30 at 8:45 p.m. PT. On Jan. 31 at 3 a.m., nwa.com began redirecting customers to delta.com.

Integrating the Northwest reservation system into Delta's marks the completion of one of the final merger milestones. Delta began rebranding airports worldwide in December 2008. By March, customers at more than 100 airports served by Northwest - including the airline's U.S. hubs in Minneapolis, Detroit and Memphis - were checking in at Delta-branded counters and kiosks and departing from Delta-branded gates. The final airport, Philadelphia International Airport, was rebranded Jan. 18, 2010.

In March 2009, all customer-facing employees began wearing Delta's designer uniforms, and all airport lounges were renamed Delta Sky Clubs. Consistent onboard products also were introduced on all U.S. flights, including expanded food offerings in First and Economy class and new in-flight entertainment on many long-haul flights. The Delta and Northwest loyalty programs were merged in October 2009 into the world's largest frequent flyer program, Delta SkyMiles.

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