COMINGANDGOING

• Virginia Beach: Average September water temps are 72 degrees, air 80 -- perfect for fall golf packages. Special events include the Neptune Festival (Sept. 24-26) and a film fest (Oct. 1-3). 800-VA-BEACH, www.vbfun.com.

• Outer Banks, N.C.: Average September air temps are 82, water 74, and the fish are biting. The Getaway Card offers discounts on lodging, shopping, etc., from Sept. 15 to May 15. Special events include the Kite Boarding and Surf Kayaking Competition (Sept. 24-26), art shows and fishing tournaments. Info: 877- OBX-4FUN, www.outerbanks.org.

UPRIGHT AND LOCKED

New Service Fees

Following the recent lead of Northwest Airlines, four other major airlines last week decided to charge customers a $5 service fee for tickets bought by telephone, and $10 for tickets bought at the counter. Those who'd joined the bandwagon as of press time: American,Continental, US Airways and United. The original trend setters: JetBlue, which charges $6 round trip for tickets bought anywhere but its Web site, and Independence Air, which charges $10 round trip if the Web site isn't used.

BARGAIN OF THE WEEK

To Eire Is Human

Fly to Ireland for $340 round trip including taxes. Details: What's the Deal?, Page P3.

Reporting: Cindy Loose, Andrea Sachs.

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