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travel
Want Free Health Care? Visit Mexico City
Although the A/H1NI flu virus (referred to as the swine flu) outbreak didn't kill everyone like alarmist media commentary led us to believe it would, it did deal a devastating blow to the Mexican tourism industry. The sprawling metropolis's hotels are lonely places these days, sitting at 27 percent capacity compared to 50 percent a year ago. More » -
swine flu
Carnival Cruises Is So Over That Swine Flu Thing
Pack up your maracas, Carnival is returning to Mexico! The cruise line wasn't happy with putzing off the California coast, and the CDC says that swine flu isn't deadly enough to keep us out of Mexico forever. By the end of the month, souvenir-seeking Americans will again be able to down margaritas and scoop up trinkets in Cabo, Cozumel, and Puerto Vallarta. More » -
swine flu
Continental: No Refunds For Swine Flu Cancellations
The swine flu outbreak is making thing tough for people who had booked Mexican vacations. Reader Kurt is one such person. He got a full refund from the hotel, but is dismayed that Continental won't extend him the same courtesy. More » -
cruises
Memo To Cruise Lines: Seattle Is Not Cozumel
A few different cruise lines took initiative and changed the itineraries of ships heading to Mexico in the near future. However, they won't let customers who are uninterested in sailing to the tropical paradise of San Francisco rebook or get full refunds. More » -
swine flu
Canceling A Vacation Due To Swine Flu? Expect The Runaround
So, you've decided to cancel your "nonessential" trip to Mexico to avoid the swine flu outbreak. Great. Just don't expect the cancellation process to go smoothly. More » -
swine flu outbreak
Airlines Allowing Passengers To Rebook Due To Swine Flu Outbreak
Several U.S. airlines are allowing passengers to rebook due to the swine flu outbreak in Mexico. American Airlines, Continental Airlines Inc and US Airways all said that they were allowing customers to change travel plans if they were concerned about the illness. More » -
airlines
16-Hour Flight From Hell - "You Can Either Stay Onboard, Or Get Arrested"
A six-hour flight from Mexico to Seattle turned into a 16-hour ordeal after intense fog caused the flight to be rerouted to Portland. More » -
backlash
Absolut Pulls Controversial Advertisement
Swedish vodka maker, Absolut has pulled a controversial advertisement that showed a map of the United States and Mexico as they were before the Mexican American War. The advertisement read "In An Absolut World." More » -
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polls
Is This Absolut Ad Cheeky Or Distasteful?
Absolut is running an ad in Mexico that some in this country are finding offensive because it favorably depicts our borders as they existed before the 1848 Mexican-American war. We're going to bite and talk about the ad even though it means that the advertisers win and America dies just a bit more.
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complaints
The $6,516.67 Sprint Bill
JD writes:My device was stolen in Mexico. I reported it. The Sprint rep. suspended the WRONG line. My bill comes a few weeks ago: $6,000+. My Sprint bill was $6,000 this month and two calls to Fraud Prevention/2 tickets/and my bill is almost due (with no response or adjustment, was was promised within 2 business days, twice). I don't know what to do at this point...
It appears your claim has gotten lost somewhere within the deep dark bowels of Sprint's billing system. The best thing we can suggest at this point is to call the Sprint Executive Customer Service line at 703-433-4401 and get your claim expedited. Oh, and happy Valentine's Day. -
dentistry
Americans Saving Money By Getting Dental Work In Mexico
Americans already save money by purchasing prescription drugs from Canada and getting plastic surgery in South America. Now they're crossing over to Mexican border towns for high-quality dentistry, which can cost over 60% less than comparable work in the U.S. Reuters notes that "a dental crown in the United States costs upward of $600 per tooth, compared to $190 or less in Mexico." More » -
Best Buy announced today that they'll be opening stores in Mexico later this year. We can't wait for our first story where someone buys a hard drive and opens the box to find it's been replaced with a piñata. [Reuters]
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fast food
Taco Bell Returns To Mexico After 15 Years
Taco Bell has plans to open stores in Mexico with the slogan, "Es Otra Cosa," or "It's Something Else." More » -
volunteering for walmart
Walmart Uses 4,300 Unpaid Teenagers As Baggers In Its Mexican Stores
Walmart is Mexico's largest private employer, according to Newsweek, and that doesn't include the 4,300 unpaid teenagers that it lets "volunteer" to bag groceries at its Mexican stores. More » -
corrections
Candy From Denmark Not As Filthy As Previously Reported
Remember when we said exports from countries not named China were also tainted and filthy? It turns out the exports aren't as tainted and filthy as the New York Times originally reported. The Times explains that a "methodology problem was discovered" after the Danish Embassy complained that their candy was refused by FDA inspectors only 82 times, not 520, as the Times claimed. From the Gray Lady:When the data was re-analyzed, it showed that the number of candy shipments rejected from Denmark had not been higher than the number of seafood shipments rejected from China, as the article stated. The number of shipments rejected from China was also misstated; it was 331, not 391.
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multinational poison train
Tainted Exports Also Come From Countries Not Named China
Remember the Washington Post's analysis of FDA Refusal Reports? The New York Times double-checked the Post's work and found that China isn't the only country exporting filthy salmonella-infested goods. Exports from India, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic have all been stopped at the U.S. border for failing to meet basic sanitary requirements.Salmonella was the top reason that food was rejected from India, and it was found in products like black pepper, coriander powder and shrimp. "Filthy" was the primary reason food was stopped from Mexico, and the rejections included lollipops, crabmeat and dried chili.
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hertz
Mexican Hertz Charges $499.48 For A Flat Tire
Why is Hertz charging Kathy $499.48 for a flat tire? Kathy writes: More » -
identity theft
On Second Thought, You Can Have Your Identity Back
Call it a case of mistaken identity. Extremely, mistaken identity. For, it's always a good idea when stealing someone's identity to make sure the person is worth pilfering. Look for people with good credit records. Also, avoid assuming the form of a convicted sex offender. From Tennessean: More »
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