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Stormy vacation? Eye-opening tips
Last week was an active period for the tropics, with three named storms playing havoc with travelers' plans. No one was really spared - flights were disrupted, trains were canceled and cruises were shuffled. It's not really a surprise - late summer and...Tags: Disasters, Meteorological Disasters, Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, Natural Disasters
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Air Canada Jazz ditches life vests to cut costs
Associated PressAir Canada's regional carrier Jazz is removing life vests from all its planes to save weight and fuel. Jazz spokeswoman Manon Stuart said last week that government regulations set by Transport Canada allow airlines to use flotation devices instead of...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Transportation, Air Transportation Industry
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11 air carriers targeted in safety probe
Federal aviation officials said last week that they are investigating 17 cases in which 11 air carriers did not comply with government safety directives. The cases were uncovered during a major Federal Aviation Administration effort to verify whether air...Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation Industry
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Lowest international fares for Sept. 5 For sometime in the next 60 days; taxes, fuel surcharges extra
++++++++++++++++++++ || CITY || ROUND TRIP || || AIRLINES || || Acapulco || || $498 || || MX || || Amsterdam || || $456 || || LX || || Athens || ` || $655 || || IB || || Auckland || || $1,698 || || AA || || Bangkok || || $799 || || CO,NW || ||...Tags: Air France-KLM, Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, British Airways Plc
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Midway leasing plan hits bumps
Chicago Tribune reporterIt's not a great time to be leasing Midway Airport. Airlines are being squeezed by fuel prices and are worried about the airport rent they pay. Investors in public infrastructure are running into tight-fisted bankers who are insisting they put a lot more...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Richard M. Daley, Personal Service, Government, Rentals
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United flight makes emergency landing at O'Hare
United Airlines says one of its Hong Kong-bound flights departing from Chicago had to make an emergency landing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport because of a malfunctioning temperature probe. United Airlines spokeswoman Megan McCarthy said...Tags: UAL Corporation, Transportation, Boeing Co., O'Hare International Airport, Air Transportation Industry
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Some airlines didn't comply with safety orders
Federal aviation officials said yesterday that they are investigating 17 cases in which 11 air carriers did not comply with government safety directives. The cases were uncovered during an effort by the Federal Aviation Administration to verify whether...Tags: Transportation, Air and Space Accidents, Air Transportation Industry
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Airlines
JetBlue Airways will drop its one daily flight from Syracuse to Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 5. The discount carrier started the service in November but it proved to be very seasonal, with seats filled during the winter and empty in the summer and fall. It was...Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, JetBlue, Fort Lauderdale
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FAA investigating 11 airlines on safety issues
From the Associated PressFederal aviation officials said Friday that they were investigating 17 cases in which 11 air carriers did not comply with government safety directives. The cases were uncovered during a major effort by the Federal Aviation Administration to verify...Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation Industry
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Start-up Miwok Airways offers a way to beat traffic with short-hop air service
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWith airlines cutting back on flights and losing money by the billions, it may not seem like the right time to be starting one. But a former dot-com entrepreneur believes some traffic-weary Southern Californians are ready for a new way to get around. A...Tags: John Wayne, Air Transportation Industry, Marketing, Volleyball, Palm Springs (Riverside, California)
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Continental to add $15 bag fee
The Associated PressContinental Airlines Inc. said Friday it is charging some coach customers $15 for a first checked bag, matching a similar fee imposed by most other major U.S. carriers. A company spokeswoman said the fee would help offset high fuel costs, which have...Tags: Puerto Rico, Transportation, Delta Air Lines, Air Transportation Industry, Continental Airlines Incorporated
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Continental to charge baggage fees
Continental Airlines said Friday it is charging some coach customers $15 for a first checked bag to offset high fuel costs, matching a similar fee imposed by other major U.S. carriers. The fee took effect immediately for travel in the United States and...Tags: Puerto Rico, Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, AMR Corp., Continental Airlines Incorporated
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