 SF airport video criticizes airport resembling LAX
 03.29.2010 15:55  1 views  0 comments
Tags: Francisco, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Angeles, International, Transportation
A marketing video aimed at luring airline passengers to SFO is catching attention for taking swipes at a place that resembles Los Angeles International Airport.
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Court won't hear frequent flyer point broker case
03.29.2010 10:37 1 views 0 comments
Tags: Could, American, Airline, Supreme, Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has refused to let a company continue to buy and sell American Airline frequent flyer points while the airline is suing to stop the practice.
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CDC confirms norovirus on 3rd straight SC cruise
03.29.2010 10:02 0 views 0 comments
Tags: United, South, Officials, University, Center, Control, Disease
Officials with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say tests confirm that norovirus caused intestinal illness on a third straight cruise from South Carolina earlier this month.
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Bomb hoax delays cruise ship off Florida
03.28.2010 16:33 0 views 0 comments
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A Carnival cruise ship was held off the Florida coast for several hours on Sunday while authorities searched the vessel and arrested a drunk passenger on bomb hoax charges, the Coast Guard said.
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Senator says Cuba could help end travel ban
03.26.2010 12:22 1 views 0 comments
Tags: United, Cuba, American, Travel, States, United States, Congress
A U.S. senator urged Cuba on Thursday to free a jailed American contractor to help persuade Congress to lift a travel ban that ended American tourism to the Caribbean island in 1962.
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Alaska governor plans to introduce cruise tax bill
03.26.2010 8:52 0 views 0 comments
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Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell introduced legislation Thursday aimed at reducing the state's head tax on cruise ship passengers and bringing more tourists to the state.
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Heart attack prompts jet’s emergency landing
03.26.2010 8:48 0 views 0 comments
Tags: United, Heavy, Mexico
A Boeing 737-800 carrying 167 people made a safe emergency landing in New Mexico after a passenger suffered a heart attack.
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U.S., EU expand Open Skies agreement
03.25.2010 15:59 0 views 0 comments
Tags: Open, United, Europe, European
An aviation agreement that allows airlines to operate flights more freely between the U.S. and Europe is being expanded to include more cooperation between the countries on security and ease of travel.
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Air industry cut bag mishandling in 2009
03.25.2010 8:16 0 views 0 comments
Tags: March, Airline, News, Graig, Transportation
 Airline passenger bags going astray fell by nearly a quarter last year and almost all that did were quickly found and returned to their owners, a report said on Thursday.
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Burning smell sends flight back to airport
03.24.2010 17:53 1 views 0 comments
Tags: Officials, Roma, Little, Airlines, Transportation
Officials say a Southwest Airlines flight headed to Baltimore returned to Little Rock after crew members reported a burning smell on the plane.
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U.S. airlines set for stronger summer bookings
03.24.2010 13:03 0 views 0 comments
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Summer bookings on major U.S. airlines seem to be up from a year ago with help from fare sales as the industry attempts to regain its footing in the post-recession era, experts said.
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UK lawmakers: Body scanner fears overblown
03.24.2010 10:16 0 views 0 comments
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The privacy fears raised by the deployment of full body scanners at airports are overblown, a committee of British lawmakers said Wednesday.
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S.C.-based cruise ship appears free of virus
03.24.2010 9:22 0 views 0 comments
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A South Carolina-based cruise ship is at sea again, apparently free from a virus after extra cleaning.
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Airport worker warned in scanner ogling claim
03.24.2010 8:31 0 views 0 comments
Tags: Security, Airport, London, Heathrow
A security worker at Heathrow Airport has received a police warning and faces disciplinary action over claims he ogled a female colleague using a full-body scanner, officials said on Wednesday.
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American Airlines jet diverts to Phoenix
03.23.2010 21:45 1 views 0 comments
Tags: American, Francisco, San Francisco, Airport, Airlines, International, Phoenix, International Airport
An American Airlines passenger jet headed from San Francisco to Miami made a precautionary landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport because of a generator problem.
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FAA proposes $1.5M fine against Northwest
03.23.2010 12:23 1 views 0 comments
Tags: Detroit, Federal, Airport, Airlines, Aviation
 The government wants to fine Northwest Airlines almost $1.5 million after it failed to inspect wires near the cockpit windows in some of its planes for 17 years.
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Bill aims to speed up air traffic system overhaul
03.23.2010 10:08 0 views 0 comments
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Transforming the nation's air traffic system by replacing World War II-era radar with 21st century GPS technology would be accelerated under a bill approved Monday by the Senate.
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Stretch your bucks at these value cities
03.23.2010 8:22 1 views 0 comments
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 Hoping to get out of town this spring without breaking the bank? According to the folks at Hotwire.com, the following 10 cities provide excellent value for your vacation dollar.
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Delta, US Airways alter slot swap deal
03.23.2010 7:40 0 views 0 comments
Tags: United, Department, New York, York, Delhi, Transportation, Delta Air
Delta Air lines and US Airways are seeking a compromise of sorts with the Department of Transportation in their effort to swap takeoff and landing slots at airports in New York and Washington.
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