Airline urges people to visit other travel sites: Expedia has stopped selling tickets for American Airlines flights, the latest twist in a simmering pricing dispute between American and travel websites. “Expedia has chosen to no longer offer American Airlines fares on its website,” American says in a statement posted on its website. “Customers looking to compare flights or fares online should visit other travel sites such as Kayak.com or Priceline.com for the most accurate and up-to-date information.” The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline has said that it would like to sell more tickets through its own website, since paying to have its flights listed on sites such as Expedia can be costly. Airlines have to pay a commission every time people search a particular flight, look up a fare or book a trip.
‘Twilight’ effect: Bella was the most popular dog name in 2010 and the second-most popular name for a cat, according to a database of pet names. Veterinary Pet Insurance Co., which compiled the list, based on the names of its more than 485,000 insured dogs and cats, credits the name’s popularity to the success of the Twilight novels, whose heroine is named Bella. Max was the most popular cat name. VPI says the list shows that pet owners are giving their animals human names. Other popular names for dogs in 2010: Bailey, Lucy and Molly. Popular cat names were Chloe, Oliver and Smokey.
