Best and Worst US Airports

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1. San Francisco-Oakland
2. New York
3. Los Angeles

Not surprisingly, you'll find pretty people in beachy cities

(NEWSER) - Travel + Leisure put together its annual America’s Favorite Cities survey, of which arguably the most interesting category is the American cities that boast the most attractive—and least attractive—residents. Click through the top five in each category in the gallery, or click here for more. More»

(NEWSER) - Some airports just seem to be charmed when it comes to on-time departures. Travel + Leisure ranks the 10 best in America based on percentage of flights delayed:

1. Salt Lake City: Last year's winner continues its reign, cutting delays by 2% from 2008, to just 12%.
2. Portland, Ore.: At 15%, it held onto the No. 2 spot from 2008 (but just barely).

There are some things passengers can do to take control of their airport fates

(NEWSER) - With customer complaints up 60% and operational performance at an all-time low, it's not a good time for the airline industry—or its passengers. CNN offers these tips to fractious fliers:

1. Research, research, research: Check out airline performance at FlightStats.com or FlightAware.com before buying your ticket, book a flight during an airport’s least congested times (midday or late night).

If vacation isn't vacation without Rover, consider one of these ten pet-friendly towns or your next trip

(NEWSER) - Man's best friend has become a member of the family, so why shouldn't he get a break, too? Make it fun and easy to travel with your pet by visiting one of these hound-hangout towns MSNBC recommends:

1. San Diego, CA
2. Long Beach, CA
3. Carmel, CA