(Thinkstock) Samoa Air, a small island airline, has become the world's first airline to implement a "pay as you weigh" pricing model that calculates passengers' flight tickets based on their body weight, according to reports. "This is the fairest way of traveling," Samoa Air chief executive Chris Langton told Australia's ABC Radio. "There are no extra fees in terms of excess baggage or anything—it is just a kilo is a kilo is a kilo." The airline, which flies domestically and...

People photograph the view as officials from The Durst Organization, Legends Hospitality LLC and The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey give a preview to the news media of the One World Observatory site, the planned public observation deck under construction on the 100th floor of One World Trade Center on April 2, 2013, in New York. (Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images) Visitors to the observation deck at One World Trade Center will learn about the building's history while they're...

Archaeologists say they've made a colossal discovery from ancient mythology -- Pluto's Gate, known as the gate to hell -- in southwestern Turkey. It was believed to be the portal to hell and the connection between mortals and Pluto, the god of the underworld. (MORE: ) Located in the ancient town of Hierapolis, now known as Pamukkale, according to a story by Discovery News. The report goes on to say that once the ruins had been excavated, inscriptions of messages...

Pelicans and cormorants gather on the cliffs above the cove in the affluent La Jolla section of San Diego, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The birds have turned the cliffs white with their droppings and caused a stench in the area. (APPhoto/Lenny Ignelzi) SAN DIEGO — La Jolla's jagged coastline is strictly protected by environmental laws to ensure the San Diego community remains the kind of seaside jewel that has attracted swanky restaurants, top-flight hotels and some of the nation's rich...

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- A 34-mile stretch of Interstate 40 near Winslow that was closed because of high winds now has been reopened. The closure Monday affected traffic in both directions from the Twin Arrows exit to the edge of Winslow for several hours. The shutdown came after authorities advised motorists of a storm system and associated cold front that was expected to produce high winds across much of Arizona. (MORE: Check the Interstate Forecast | Interactive Radar) The winds were...

A female Eurasian Eagle owlet that hatched on March 13, 2013, is shown at the National Aviary on April 8, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) A four-week-old female Eurasian eagle-owlet made its public debut at the on Monday in Pittsburgh. The owlet hatched on March 13 and, according to zoo officials, just over 50 of these birds are located in accredited zoos in the United States. The largest of the owl species, Eurasian eagle-owls are found in North Africa,...

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu, left, of South Korea, walks by a police officer during batting practice before their baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Monday, April 15, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The deadly explosions at the Boston Marathon reverberated on both sides of the Atlantic as cities from Los Angeles to London saw a surge in security. The White House, New York's Times Square, and the preparations for former Prime Minister Margaret...

(Getty Images) DALLAS – American Airlines is promising to run a near-normal operation on Wednesday, and that would be just fine for the tens of thousands of passengers who were stranded by a mammoth technology meltdown at the nation's third-biggest airline. On Tuesday, American and sister airline American Eagle canceled 970 flights and delayed at least 1,068 more by early evening, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware.com. That means American and Eagle canceled or delayed nearly two-thirds of their scheduled flights...

Image provided by the Royal Caribbean shows its forthcoming ship, Quantum of the Seas. The ship features The North Star, an observation capsule on a movable arm that will offer a bird’s eye view from 300 feet above the water. (AP Photo/Royal Caribbean International) NEW YORK — Royal Caribbean cruise line dazzled cruise aficionados Tuesday with details of its forthcoming Quantum of the Seas ship, which will be the first at sea to offer attractions like bumper cars, simulated skydiving...

(Disney) The Magic of Spring Spring is a magical time of year: birds sing delightfully while flowers bloom, bursting with color. The wonders of nature are often so amazing, the season can feel like it belongs in a Disney movie. At the 20th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, guests can experience spring as imagined by Disney. The scene of the season is set by sweeping garden landscapes that pop with bright blossoms and whimsical topiary spectacles featuring Disney characters....

A LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner lands after a certification flight April 5, 2013 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The flight was the final certification test for the new battery system on 787, which has been grounded since January. (Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Boeing's beleaguered 787 could be flying again within a week after federal officials approved a fix for its batteries, even though the root cause of a fire on one plane and smoke on another...

In this Sept. 26, 2006, file photo, knives of all sizes and types are piled in a box at the State of Georgia Surplus Property Division store in Tucker, Ga., and are just a few of the hundreds of items discarded at the security checkpoints of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport that will be for sale at the store. (AP Photo/Gene Blythe) (AP Photo/Gene Blythe) WASHINGTON -- Federal officials say they're delaying a policy that would allow passengers to carry small...

The Reed Flute Cave, a natural limestone cave in Guilin, Guangxi, China, dazzles tourists and visitors with its unique rock formations illuminated in multicolored lights. The artificial, ambient lighting creates a kaleidoscope of colors, and spotlights the stalagmites, stalactites and stone pillars of the 180 million-year-old cave, also called the "Palace of Natural Arts." Named after the reed that once grew at the entrance to the cave (and crafted into flutes), the Reed Flute Cave has been one of the...