Coachella Express; Delta & Northwest woes; air-traffic safety

Good morning travelers! Can you believe it’s Aloha Friday already? This week went by fast, if you ask me. Lets see what kind of travel news is going to cap off our work week. TGIF.

AIRLINE SAFETY | Air-traffic controllers in Dallas have been covering up errors that planes have been flying too closely together. Are air traffic managers or the pilots to blame? [USA Today]

AIRLINES | Tripso says that United has raised its prices for the third time in less than three weeks. Delta, Northwest and US Airways have reported first-quarter losses.

>> So, what are your weekend plans? < <

We've got a rockin' getaway idea for you, after the jump.

COACHELLA | ¡Hey! Amtrak is hip … for once, at least: The free Coachella Express had more than 300 music fans dancing in the aisles. Read the latest on the Coachella festival action via the Times’ Soundboard blog. [LAT]

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel Deal Blogger

[Photo: The Coachella Express, Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times]

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