In the headlines this weekend: continued fallout from the JetBlue fiasco, planning a different kind of Spring Break, with a few tropical beaches thrown in for good measure, and the New York Times’ guide to cruising.

Air Travel Woes and the Passengers’ Bill of Rights
– “Time for a bill of rights for air travel?” (Chicago Tribune)
– “Well? We’re Waiting” (Washington Post)
– “Stranded Fliers Adapt” (Washington Post)

Spring Break
– “Spring Break can include more than partying” (Chicago Tribune)

New and Renewed Beaches: Hawaii and Mexico
– “Extreme Makeover Waikiki edition” (SF Chronicle)
– “In Playa Chacala, sun, sand and something more” (LA Times)

The NYT Cruise Issue
– “Strategies to Make More Passengers Maiden Voyagers”
– “Sailing With Few Frills or Inhibitions”
– more stories

French Road Trips
– “Three of France’s best drives” (Times of London)

Toronto’s Underground
– “Under Cover in Toronto” (Washington Post)

Google is currently testing yet another feature to add to the panoply of options for Google Maps. Locking on to both Mapquest and HopStop’s target markets, Google Transit plans not only driving directions, but provides an alternate route via public transit and walking that will deliver you to the same point, for any specified time during the day. Not only that, it generates a handy little comparison table that shows bus/train schedules, mileage, time, and how much money you can save by not driving. Initially rolled out for Portland, OR last year, Google Transit added 5 more cities yesterday: Eugene, OR, Honolulu, Seattle, Pittsburgh and Tampa. While not exactly the most likely or useful cities for the majority of travelers, they were probably chosen for their small size and the relative ease of getting functional maps up and running. The functionality is definitely there, so, hopefully, positive response and feedback on those burgs will encourage the developers to get cracking on cities with both gnarly traffic problems and extensive transit networks, like D.C., Chicago and New York.