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The Elimination Of Competition In The Airline Industry Could Be Great For US...
The Department of Justice announced today it will allow the merger of American Airlines and US Airways, a deal it had originally tried to block, arguing it would "result in passengers paying higher...
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Europe Eventually Wants To Let People Make In-Flight Phone Calls
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will allow passenger use of electronic devices during all phases of flight, it announced today.The rule, which will be issued by the end of November, will...
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4 Useful Tips For Booking Your Thanksgiving Flights
One of the many frustrating things about holidays is traveling home and back.With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we took a look at departure delays for the days around Thanksgiving at the...
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Passengers Claim Southwest Pilot Said 'We're Going Down' Just Before...
The FAA is looking into a Southwest Airlines flight earlier this week after a pilot reportedly used the PA system to tell passengers "we're going down."Flight 3426 was carrying 96 customers and five...
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The Incredible Process Behind Buying A Fleet Of Airplanes
When someone buys a car, they must make a slew of decisions on what exactly they want. The type of car must match the buyers lifestyle, be it compact, mid-size, minivan, or SUV. Then they must decide...
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Airbus Ends Dry Spell With Sale Of 50 Giant Jets To Emirates
Emirates, the Dubai-based airline, has ordered 50 Airbus A380 jets, it announced Sunday at the Dubai Air Show.The $20.2 billion deal is a reversal of fortune for Airbus, which had not sold a single...
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The Crazy Crowding At Airports The Day Before Thanksgiving Could Soon Be The...
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days at the airport. On average, airlines across the country see a passenger increase that day of up to 259%, according to a new study conducted...
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This Change To Airplane Seats Would Make Every Cross-Country Flight So Much...
I took a direct flight from New York to San Francisco last week, and like most people about to board, I was ready for the inevitable boredom and discomfort of being stuck in an airplane for six...
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RANKED: Here's Which Airlines Are Most Likely To Be Delayed The Day Before...
Traveling at Thanksgiving is often frustrating, and 2013 is poised to be especially terrible, with awful weather all along the East Coast.Using Bureau of Transportation Statistics data, we ranked 15 of...
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Japan Airlines Will Serve KFC On Flights To Tokyo
Japan Airlines (JAL) announced its winter menus today, and among the selection of beef filet, foie gras mousse, and lobster ravioli is something a touch less fancy.It's "Air Kentucky Fried...
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United Has Revamped The Planes It Flies Cross-Country, And They Look Pretty...
Flights between New York and California are among the most lucrative in the country, so it's no surprise that airlines are pulling out all the stops to lure passengers onto their long-haul offerings.In...
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A Major Airline Trade Group Handed Out Vomit Bags At A DC Airport To Protest...
In an effort to stop Congress from creating new taxes on aviation, a major airline industry group went to Reagan International Airport in Washington, D.C. today to hand out air sickness bags. The bags...
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The Airline That Has The Most Things Go Wrong Also Receives The Fewest...
Here's a paradox: The airline that gets the fewest complaints also seems to have the most things go wrong, according to data compiled by Crain's Chicago.The news outlet calculated the rate of...
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An Airline And Santa Claus Gave These Passengers A Heartwarming Early...
Canadian Airline Westjet gave passengers something to believe in this holiday season.The airline came up with a brilliant holiday promotion that placed a digital Santa Claus at an airport and asked...
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The Budget Deal Will Make Air Travel More Expensive
The budget deal reached by negotiators in Washington this week is good news for the economy, but not so much for airlines.The deal, which still has to pass both houses of Congress but is supported by...
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The Airline Industry Is Expecting Its Best Profits Ever In 2014
The global airline industry should make a all-time high net profit of $19.7 billion in 2014, according to the latest financial outlook from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).That's...
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Those Terrible Bag Fees Are Keeping The Airline Industry Afloat
The global airline industry should see record-breaking profits in 2014, and the key sources of revenue are the myriad fees that annoy passengers so much.Called ancillary fees, they're what you pay when...
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42 Swedes Legally Changed Their Names For A Free One-Way Flight To Berlin
Would you change your name for a chance to move to Berlin, all expenses paid?That's the question at the heart of a strikingly bold—and utterly bizarre—marketing campaign by the German airline...
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Unruly Passengers Are Becoming A Serious Problem For Airlines
Unruly passengers are becoming more and more of a problem for airlines, according to a new report — and they can cost a lot of money.The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has been keeping...
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US Budget Airlines Added Jobs In 2013 While Major Carriers Cut Them
Super cheap Spirit Airlines had the biggest hiring hike of all U.S. carriers over the last year, while three of the five network U.S. airlines cut jobs year-over-year.Data released today from the U.S....
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