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Flights begin between Garden City and Dallas
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsStorms in Texas were just a minor bump in the road for brand new air service between Garden City and Dallas. The American Eagle flights started this week. The city lobbied hard for the flights as part of the federal Essential Air Service program, which...Tags: Transportation, Lobbying, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Politics
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New airline rules yet to be enforced, even as DOT levies record fines
Back in August, you might recall, the Transportation Department adopted a set of tough new consumer-protection rules to help airline passengers. In January, it added even more.
But while industry observers were trying to figure out how the new...Tags: Transportation Industry, Advertising, Chris Elliott, Travel, Consumers
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Consultants help turn frequent-flyer awards into tickets -- for a price
Christine Ballentine is a loyal US Airways customer, and she has been saving up her frequent-flyer miles for a trip to France this summer. But turning them into a ticket hasn't been easy.
"US Airways is telling me that they have flights into Nice but...Tags: France, Transportation Industry, Services and Shopping, Chris Elliott, Human Body
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Escaping the cattle car -- but at what cost?
Premium economy air service of some sort -- better than regular economy but not as lush as business class -- is becoming the norm for big airlines around the world. Recent announcements by American Airlines and Cathay Pacific highlight the spreading...Tags: France, Transportation Industry, Human Body, Travel, American Airlines, Inc.
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Where's my ticket refund?
American Airlines promises Tracy Wilkinson a bereavement discount in the form of a refund after her grandfather dies. But now it isn't even responding to her inquiries. Why the radio silence?
Q: My grandfather recently passed away and I needed to...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Chris Elliott, Travel, American Airlines, Inc., Tourism and Leisure Industry
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Do flight attendants really hate their passengers?
When, exactly, did flight attendants stop caring about us?
I ask for two reasons: First, because of the luscious new trailers for the upcoming TV show "Pan Am," which depicts svelte young stewardesses -- yes, that's what they were called back then --...Tags: Television, Litigation and Regulation, Steven Slater, Pepco Holdings Incorporated, Pan Am (tv program)
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Businesses and travelers look forward to Southwest Airlines in Wichita
Southwest Airlines will soon fly out of Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport. The Wichita Metro Area Chamber of Commerce announced the news Friday morning.
Southwest will continue to operate under the AirTran name through this year and transition to...Tags: Transportation, Southwest Airlines Co., Air Transportation Industry, Transportation, Business
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Private planes, private no more
Anyone who drives much in states with tollways has learned to love those transponders that let you whiz through without stopping to hand over your cash. It doesn't bother most of us that the government could use the signals to track our travels. But how...Tags: File Sharing, Transportation, Computer Networking and Internet, National Government, Travel
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Holiday travel tips to keep you sane
Traveling during the holidays can often be the most stressful part of the season; almost as much as cooking the turkey dinner, or buying that perfect gift.
There's no better feeling than finding those tidbits of information that will save you time,...Tags: Turkey (animal), Apple iPad, Travel, Jams and Jellies, Apple iPhone
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Southwest CEO sees growth, opportunity at BWI
Now that Southwest Airlines has completed its $1 billion purchase of AirTran Holdings, executives have launched the longer-term process of merging the two brands, retraining employees, rolling out larger aircraft, giving makeovers to AirTran planes and...Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Travel, Business Trips, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Linthicum
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Flying high for the Sinaloa drug cartel
John Charles Ward would take flight in the half-light before dawn, when he could race down the runway without headlights and ascend into the cloaking embrace of an overcast sky. This feature requires that JavaScript be enabled and the Flash plug-in be...Tags: Public Employees, Prosecution, Crimes, Justice System, Trials
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United Continental's CEO has a daunting challenge before him
Tribune staff reporterJeff Smisek was a partner at a law firm in Houston in the mid-1990s when, during a business lunch, he was offered the opportunity to meet with Gordon Bethune, CEO of Continental Airlines. He didn't know Bethune, but his sales instincts kicked in. He...Tags: Chicago Hotels, Rice University, Bankruptcy, Entertainment, Business
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