Get caught up on some of today’s most interesting airline and travel stories:

• Ledger Enquirer: Mother and Baby Kicked Off Plane – A 19 month-old boy and his mom were kicked off a plane because the boy wouldn’t stop talking and the mom wouldn’t give the child baby “Benadryl”. At least that’s what the mom says. Check out footage of the interview on NBC.
• Coalition for an Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights – The Coalition for an Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights continues to pressure Congress to cut the “rhetoric” and take real action to protect passengers’ rights. A true Passengers’ Bill of Rights could become a reality someday. But Congress cutting the rhetoric? Well, we can dream can’t we?
• Online Travel Review: British Airways Loses Cricket Trophy – Even if you don’t know a wicket from a yorker, you’ll appreciate this story of lost luggage.
• The Airline Hub: Northwest and Southwest Offer PayPal Options – Southwest joins Northwest in providing PayPal option for purchasing tickets. PayPal reports to have appx. 100 million accounts worldwide, but can they have a real impact on the airline industry?
• The Consumerist: Air Traffic Control Blames Errors on Pilots – Are air traffic control mistakes being covered up to make airlines look better on government safety reports?
• Travel Rants: Ryanair Offering Free Flights – Ryanair offers free flights to certain European destinations. Learn what “free” really means and get tips for flying the discount airline.
• Forbes: World’s Longest Passenger Flights – Forbes offers insight into the longest of the long haul commercial flights. Is 19 hours of Sudoku really enough?
• Seattle PI: Boeing’s Parade of 7-Series Jets – In order to celebrate the rollout of their new 787, Boeing staged a parade of almost all of their 7-series aircraft. Check out the photos. You can also read more on Southwest’s blog.