In Brief: Nov. 20, 2000

CHECK YOUR BAGS Airlines are trying to ease terminal congestion with hundreds of automated kiosks where e-ticket passengers can check in, select seats, answer security questions and obtain boarding passes. Luggage delayed? Northwest will compensate its passengers with vouchers (minimum $25) to use on future bookings. But Biztravel.com is upping the ante: if a flight on one of the six major carriers it books is delayed an hour, expect a $100 refund.

EAST HEADS SOUTH Investing in Asia has never been for those with weak stomachs. Last year the region showed a sturdy recovery from its 1997 financial...

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