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More airline passengers tolerant of baggage fees, study says
Grouse all you want about airline baggage fees, but the numbers don't lie: You are slowly learning to accept them as a painful but necessary part of the flying experience. In fact, the overall satisfaction with air travel has increased to the highest...
Tags: Frontier Airlines Inc., Spirit Airlines, Transportation Security Administration, Air Transportation, Travel
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FCC moves toward opening airwaves for in-flight Internet
The Federal Communications Commission took a step toward improving Web access for air travelers, voting to write rules to open frequencies for an air-to-ground Internet service proposed by Qualcomm Inc. In a 4-0 vote Thursday, the FCC advanced the...
Tags: Marketing, Media Industry, Elections, Federal Communications Commission, Qualcomm Inc.
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The scoop on airline taxes, changing travel dates and more
Some answers to readers' airline questions: Question: I understand that London's Heathrow Airport has a horrendous arrival fee. Is the same true for Stansted and Gatwick, London's two other airports? Answer: I'm not sure if you're referring to the...
Tags: International Monetary Fund, Virgin Group, Ltd., London Heathrow Airport, U.S. Airways, United Kingdom
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Boeing moves past 787 Dreamliner grounding, speeds up production
After months of headaches brought on by its 787 Dreamliner jet, Boeing Co. is now back on track and even speeding the production rate of the new airliner. The aerospace giant said it has increased the production rate of seven airplanes per month at...
Tags: Virgin Group, Ltd., Boeing Co.
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Mystery surrounds discovery of possible parts from 9/11 jet
NEW YORK -- A large chunk of an airplane part believed to be from one of the jetliners hijacked on Sept. 11, 2001, was found with a piece of rope twined around it, adding to the mystery of how it ended up wedged between two buildings in Lower Manhattan...
Tags: Raymond W. Kelly, Religion and Belief, Burlington Coat Factory, Transportation Accidents, National Transportation Safety Board
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N.Y. police remove airplane part found near 9/11 terrorism site
New York police on Wednesday removed what is believed to be a part from one of the airplanes that struck the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Officials said no potential human remains have been found at the site where the piece of the plane was...
Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Air Transportation Industry, American Airlines, Inc., Boeing Co.
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Landing gear believed to be from 9/11 jet found near N.Y. site
NEW YORK -- A piece of a landing gear believed to be from one of the commercial jetliners that crashed into the World Trade Center towers during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has been discovered wedged behind a building that became the site of a...
Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Air Transportation Industry, Michael Bloomberg, American Airlines, Inc., Boeing Co.
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Airlines raise flight-changing fees
If you have to change your plans after booking a flight, get ready to pay higher fees. US Airways and United Airlines raised the fee charged to domestic passengers who want to rebook a nonrefundable ticket: It's now $200, up from $150. (The fee could be...
Tags: Air Transportation, Travel, Gary C. Kelly, Air Transportation Delays, Air Transportation Industry
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American Airlines to expand LAX service by adding 8 destinations
For an air carrier whose parent company is still in bankruptcy, American Airlines doesn't show signs of retrenching. American announced plans Wednesday to add eight destinations out of Los Angeles International Airport in an effort to secure more big-...
Tags: Bankruptcy, U.S. Airways, Continental Airlines, Los Angeles International Airport, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Airline quality study finds more on-time flights, fewer lost bags
The nation's airlines improved their on-time performance and baggage handling rates in 2012 but passenger complaints rose anyway, a reflection of increased unhappiness with air carriers, according to authors of a new study. Despite better performance by...
Tags: Marketing, SkyWest Incorporated, Air Transportation Industry, JetBlue Airways, Continental Airlines
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Boeing completes FAA certification testing for 787 batteries
Boeing Co. completed a certification demonstration flight on its 787 Dreamliner to test a proposed fix for the lithium-ion battery systems that led to the commercial jet’s grounding in January. The aerospace giant said the flight Friday marked the...
Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Industry, Transportation Industry, Japan, Boeing Co.
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Boeing profit surges 20% despite 787 woes
Boeing Co., despite its flagship airliner being clipped by federal regulators, is still one of Wall Street's highfliers. The Chicago company reported that first-quarter profit surged 20% from the year-ago period, handily beating analysts' projections....
Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Industry, Edward Jones, Japan
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