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Going the distance to get airlines awards
You keep hearing about people who take these fabulous trips (see story) and they don't pay a penny — or very many pennies. You have miles, but you don't seem to be getting much, well, mileage out of them. For the last seven years, my life has been...
Tags: American Airlines, Inc., British Airways Plc, Travel, Singapore, Air Transportation Industry
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Knives on planes: US Airways joins opposition to easing TSA policy
Another airline executive is speaking out on a plan by federal regulators to allow passengers to bring small knives into the cabin of commercial planes. Doug Parker, chief executive at US Airways, wrote to the head of the Transportation Security...
Tags: Allianz AG Holding, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Air Transportation Industry, Richard Anderson, Delta Air Lines
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Judge questions timing of American Airlines CEO's severance payout
A judge overseeing the bankruptcy of American Airlines' parent company questioned the timing Wednesday of a proposed severance package for the carrier's chief executive. AMR Corp. has requested approval from the judge to merge with US Airways and then...
Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation Industry, Judges, Justice System, Financially Distressed Companies
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If you go: Turks and Caicos
THE BEST WAY TO TURKS AND CAICOS From LAX, American, US Airways, Delta, United and Jet Blue offer connecting service (change of plane) to Providenciales. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $854, including fees and taxes. WHERE TO STAY Beaches...Tags: Los Angeles International Airport
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Panel hears pros and cons of American-US Airways merger
Critics and supporters of a merger of American Airlines and US Airways to form the nation's largest carrier testified for the first time Tuesday in a hearing before a congressional panel. The merger, announced Feb. 14, would cost $1.2 billion in one-...
Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Corporate Crime, Spencer Bachus, Brookings Institution, Economy, Business and Finance
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Airlines pack in passengers at a record rate in 2012
If you find an empty seat next to you on your next flight, consider yourself very lucky. The nation's airlines set a new record last year for the percentage of seats filled on commercial flights, with an overall average rate of 82.8%, up from 82% in...Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., Air Transportation Industry, Delta Air Lines, Transportation Security Administration
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For its 7th birthday, Twitter looks back in video timeline
Twitter turned 7 Thursday, and to celebrate the occasion, the social network posted a quick video timeline recapping its history from an idea on a notebook to the major tech player it is today. The video starts by showing the sketch for a site called...
Tags: Social Media, Google Inc., Hudson River, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Arts and Culture
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Tips on traveling to New England for the Ravens game
For Ravens fans considering a visit to New England to see the AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium, there's good news and bad news about planning your trip. If you absolutely must go to the game, there's a good chance you will be able to get a...
Tags: Restaurants, Southwest Airlines Co., Amtrak, Gillette Stadium, Baltimore Ravens
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Airlines waive rebooking fee as storm brews in the East
Several of the nation's largest airlines are waiving frees to rebook flights that may be affected by a fierce storm heading for New England and other parts of the Northeast. Already more than 300 flights had been canceled Thursday, mostly in Chicago,...
Tags: National Weather Service, Weather, Snow Storms, Weather Reports, Air Transportation Delays
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Another merger mystery
Every time two airlines merge, the same questions arise: Who wins? Who loses? And what will it mean for consumers? Because no two mergers are the same — each involves a unique set of routes, cultures and equipment — there are no...
Tags: Transportation, Travel, Virgin Group, Ltd., O'Hare International Airport, Fort Lauderdale
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American-US Airways merger could be end of rough 35-year deregulation era
"Two great airlines, one great future" was American Airlines' slogan as it walked the aisle with TWA a dozen years ago, heading into a future nowhere near as rosy as advertised. If that marriage truly had been something special in the air, American...
Tags: Antitrust Issues, The Wall Street Journal, American Airlines, Inc., Litigation and Regulation, Virgin Group, Ltd.
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American Airlines planes and crews getting new looks
The future of American Airlines is still unclear. Will it merge with Tempe, Ariz.-based U.S. Airways or try to go it alone when it exits bankruptcy in the next few weeks? Whatever happens in Bankruptcy Court, the Fort Worth-based carrier will definitely...
Tags: Eva Longoria, Halle Berry, American Airlines, Inc., Christina Aguilera, Taylor Swift
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