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10 best domestic airlines
From Travel+Leisure magazine's 2008 reader poll (last year's rank in parentheses): 1. Virgin America 2. Midwest Airlines (1) 3. JetBlue Airways (2) 4. Sun Country Airlines (7) 5. Hawaiian Airlines (3) 6. Frontier Airlines (6) 7. Southwest...Tags: JetBlue Airways, Hawaiian Airlines Inc., Southwest Airlines Co.
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Summer Air Travel
Summer air travel          The start of the summer air travel season is upon us. To make sure your air travel plans involving your pet go smoothly, you should always understand the airlines' current policies. We've assembled the links to the major...Tags: U.S. Airways, American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation Industry, Continental Airlines, Spirit Airlines
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Some say airlines to blame for woes
Sun StaffThings couldn't get much worse for airlines. With passenger loads down, the economy slipping toward recession and losses projected to reach $3.5 billion, many analysts said the industry was ripe for a round of layoffs and cutbacks. That was before Sept....Tags: Big 3 Auto Bailout (2008), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wages and Pensions, Air Transportation Industry, Terrorism
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History not on side of bargain UAL unit
Tribune staff reporterFor nearly a decade, the world's airlines have tried to develop low-cost carriers to compete with the likes of Southwest Airlines. There was Continental Lite, an offspring of Continental Airlines, and MetroJet, a stepchild of US Airways. There was...Tags: U.S. Airways, JetBlue Airways, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wages and Pensions, Air Transportation Industry
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Fate of National debated again
Sun StaffAs U.S. air travel continued its slow comeback yesterday, Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport remained closed indefinitely amid renewed debate over whether an airport three miles from the White House leaves critical government institutions...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Aircraft Hijacking, Air Transportation Industry, James P Moran, Baltimore County
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Do travel agents work for the airlines or us?
Times Staff WriterWhat good is a travel agent? You might as well ask what color fruit is. It depends on the agent and the tree. Sometimes you get peaches, and sometimes you get lemons. For further evidence, see the study published this month by Consumer Reports Travel...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Business Trips, Entertainment, Tour Operations Industry, United Air Lines
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Flying coach for corporate cost cuts
Silicon Valley executives accustomed to the extra leg room, linen napkins and fancy appetizers in first-class airline seats are increasingly finding themselves back in coach class, as the sluggish economy has forced many companies to slash travel budgets....Tags: NASA, American Airlines, Inc., Transportation Industry, Air Transportation Industry, Business Trips
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Airports await cuts by United
Denver has been put through a "financial stress test," Dulles International is postponing major projects, and California's two largest airports are braced for several air carriers to battle each other over new passengers as a result of the financial fog...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Unrest, Conflicts and War, Air Transportation Industry, Denver, Jon Hilkevitch
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Despite troubles, airline chiefs want aid to end
Tribune staff reporterAirline executives painted a bleak picture of the industry to lawmakers on Thursday, saying high fuel prices and crushing competition are wreaking havoc on their recovery three years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks sent carriers into a downward...Tags: U.S. Airways, American Airlines, Inc., Unrest, Conflicts and War, Air Transportation Industry, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Government won't lend United a hand
Tribune staff reporterUnited Airlines' last chance for government backing was denied Monday, forcing the carrier to look elsewhere for $2 billion it says it needs to exit bankruptcy. The unanimous decision by the Air Transportation Stabilization Board, affirming its June 17...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Air Transportation Industry, Economy, Business and Finance, Continental Airlines, Terrorism
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Fare war no bargain for United
Tribune staff reporterAs United Airlines cuts costs in its search for investors to pull it out of bankruptcy, a major fare war has erupted that threatens the carrier's revenues. Low-cost airlines last week dropped prices earlier and on more routes than usual for the typically...Tags: JetBlue Airways, Air Transportation Industry, Economy, Business and Finance, United Air Lines, Travel
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United's business fares cut at 2 hubs
Tribune staff reporterUnited Airlines on Monday revamped business fares at its two largest hubs in a move intended to leapfrog airfare restructuring efforts being tested by competitors. The Elk Grove Township-based airline on Monday said that it cut last-minute business fares...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation Industry, Business Trips, United Air Lines, Public Employees
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