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American speeds boarding for light packers
Tribune reporterAmerican Airlines has come up with a way to solve two of its biggest problems at once: the often chaotic boarding process and passengers who test limits of carry-on luggage to avoid checked-bag fees. The Texas-based airline announced Thursday that it...Tags: American Airlines, Inc.
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Summer travel? Think beyond airfare
As travelers start thinking about winging off to summer vacations, many could learn a few things from expert fliers to ensure they get the best value for their money when booking flights. Price and flight schedules are clearly the primary factors for...Tags: JetBlue Airways, Virgin Group, Ltd., Air Transportation Industry, Media Industry, Travel
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Airline Group Sees Busiest Summer Since 2008
More people will likely fly this summer compared with a year ago as U.S. airlines gain a record level of international passengers, an industry association said on Thursday. Airlines for America, the top U.S. airline industry group, forecast that close...
Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Federal Aviation Administration, Travel, Southwest Airlines Co., Energy
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Gary taking a new tack to expand, land business for its airport
For many years, Gary/Chicago International Airport has offered its services as a reliever airport to help ease flight-delay pressures at Chicago's two airports. Yet there have been few takers among airlines or passengers, despite competition in the form...
Tags: Boeing Co., Midway, Peotone, O'Hare International Airport, Finance
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FAA won't close air traffic control towers at small airports
The 149 air traffic control towers that were slated to close this summer because of the federal sequestration will remain open until at least September, federal officials said Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration said legislation approved by...
Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Transportation Security Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Budget Control Act of 2011, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Leesburg tower won't close, thanks to funding fix
LEESBURG — The control tower at Leesburg International Airport won't close next month after all now that the Federal Aviation Administration has funding approval, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today. The Leesburg tower was one of...
Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Ray LaHood, Federal Aviation Administration, Budget Control Act of 2011, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Eight flights canceled in April
Eight flights were canceled, and seven of the scheduled 120 SkyWest flights between Aberdeen and the Twin Cities departed more than 15 minutes late in April. SkyWest serves Aberdeen with two round-trip flights a day to Minneapolis. Last year in April,...Tags: SkyWest Incorporated
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Regional airport towers to stay open
Federal aviation regulators will keep 149 contractor-staffed airport towers open at least through Sept. 30 after Congress authorized budget transfers to stave off planned closings. The move affects several Illinois airports whose towers were set to...
Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, Ray LaHood, Justice System, Federal Aviation Administration
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Sequestration: 149 air traffic control towers are spared -- for now
The 149 air traffic control towers that were scheduled to close this summer because of federal sequestration will remain open until at least September, government officials said Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration said legislation approved by...
Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Federal Aviation Administration, Budget Control Act of 2011
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Air traffic control towers to stay open overnight
Budget cuts won't force the closure of air traffic control towers during overnight shifts, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday. But the federal agency said it is still uncertain whether it will be forced this summer to close towers...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Federal Aviation Administration, Budget Control Act of 2011, Unemployment, Career and Workplace
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Furloughs over, so air controllers (and flights) back on schedule
A week after federal officials launched job furloughs at air traffic control towers, the controllers are back on a regular work schedule -- and airline delays are now caused primarily by severe weather. The number of delays over the week averaged...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Road Transportation, Transportation Security Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Travel
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Air traffic controllers' furloughs end
The furloughed air traffic controllers are back at work, and now the nation's airlines can blame only bad weather for delays in getting you to your destination. The furloughs that began about a week ago — delaying hundreds of planes across the...
Tags: NASA, Air Transportation Industry, Federal Aviation Administration, Travel, U.S. Congress
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Apr 29, 2013
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