Around the travel world – how much water do hotel guests use, toddler kicked off a flight, the worst country for air oversight, and no hub in CLT?

Here are some news and notes that I found interesting from around the travel world that you may have missed

• American Airlines has threatened to de-hub Charlotte if the city fails to award tax breaks.  Living in Cincinnati, I have to say that I am surprised, no, SHOCKED that a post-merger airline would threaten to get rid of a hub.  I’m looking at you, Delta!
• Which country is the worst for international air oversight?  A great article from 538.com
• A couple and their toddler were kicked off a Cathay Pacific flight over their toddler refusing to wear a seatbelt.
• American Airlines refuses to refund a ticket after a death (though they eventually gave in on the matter)
• The EPA has given a grant to study how much water hotel guests use in the shower.  Reminds me of the question I posed earlier about whether you travel differently when someone else is paying for it (lots of good comments on that one!)

Any other good travel articles I missed?  Leave me a note in the comments.