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American will favor passengers without roller bags
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — In a quest to speed up the boarding process, American Airlines is letting passengers board sooner if they travel lightly. The airline said Thursday that people carrying just a personal item that fits under the seat —...Tags: U.S. Airways, Trips and Vacations, Air Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, Transportation
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Authorities: Storm blamed for man's death in Texas
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Freezing rain and sleet made for a sloppy Christmas morning trek in parts of the nation's midsection on Tuesday, while residents along the Gulf Coast braced for thunderstorms, high winds and tornadoes. Winds toppled a tree...Tags: Holidays, Religious Festivals, Politics, Air Transportation Delays, Weather Warnings
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Dowagiac teen's dream to watch Notre Dame about to become reality
DOWAGIAC — Two’s company, three’s a crowd. Unless perhaps you’re a family of three and you’re intending to witness Notre Dame’s football team play Alabama Monday night in Miami for the national championship. As...
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Senator asks airlines to drop seat fee for kids
NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Charles Schumer is urging airlines to allow families with young children to sit together without paying extra. The New York Democrat is reacting to an Associated Press story last week detailing how families this summer are...
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Airlines' treatment of passengers slowly improves
WASHINGTON (AP) — Flying is getting better. Honest. For airline passengers grappling with fare increases, canceled routes and a seemingly endless parade of new fees, "better" may not be the first word that comes to mind. But based on more...
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Fewer flights could cost jobs at American Airlines
DALLAS (AP) — Fall and winter service reductions at American Airlines could cost some workers their jobs. American announced late Monday that it will reduce capacity in the current quarter by about 3 percent. It cited the weak economy, high fuel...Tags: AMR Corp., Air Transportation Industry
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American Airlines parent posts $162M loss for 3Q
DALLAS (AP) — Even higher fares couldn't pull American Airlines out of its financial nosedive. American's parent, AMR Corp., says that it lost $162 million in the third quarter, as fuel spending jumped 40 percent, wiping out higher revenue from...Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, AMR Corp., Air Transportation Industry
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A couple for 65 years, they die 19 hours apart
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND - The day after her husband of 65 years died, Isabelle Michael began to have trouble breathing. At 88 years old, she would occasionally become winded. But this time, it seemed, Isabelle’s breaths were steadily labored. Her husband, 93-...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Long Term Care, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Medical Specialization, Nursing
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American jet makes emergency landing in Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — An American Airlines jet en route to Miami from Ecuador has made an emergency landing in Jamaica. The airline says the jet landed at the Montego Bay airport and all passengers disembarked normally without incident....Tags: Emergency Planning, Boeing Co., Jamaica, Disasters and Accidents, Ecuador
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NTSB: American Airlines mishandled plane data
Federal officials investigating an incident in which an American Airlines jet went off the end of a runway have banned the carrier from participating in the investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board took that step because of what it...Tags: Wyoming, Air Transportation Industry, Transportation Industry
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Miami man dies on plane, flight diverted to Va.
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A 73-year-old passenger who was complaining of feeling ill has died on board an American Airlines flight and the plane has been diverted to Virginia. Norfolk Airport Authority executive director Wayne Shank says the New York-to-...Tags: New York, Kennedy Airport, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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