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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: Air Transportation, Transportation, Southwest Airlines Co., U.S. Airways, Virgin Group, Ltd.
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Summer travel? Think beyond airfare
As travelers start thinking about winging off to summer vacations, many could learn a few things from expert fliers to ensure they get the best value for their money when booking flights. Price and flight schedules are clearly the primary factors for...Tags: Air Transportation, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Transportation, Southwest Airlines Co.
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First stewardess completed United flight 83 years ago
Tribune reporterEllen Church was just 25 when she made history. Church was the first female flight attendant to take to the skies, on a United Airlines flight from Oakland to Chicago. The trip on a Boeing 80A took 20 hours, made 13 stops and carried just 14 passengers....Tags: Medical Specialization, Health and Medical Professionals, Oakland (Chicago, Illinois), Nursing
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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: Air Transportation, Travel, Frontier Airlines Inc., Transportation, Southwest Airlines Co.
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Reporter's Notebook: 2 major carriers out of O'Hare fare poorly in satisfaction survey
The two dominant air carriers out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, United Airlines and American Airlines, scored poorly in yet another satisfaction survey, this time by J.D. Power & Associates. And Southwest Airlines, the primary carrier out...
Tags: AirTran, JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines Inc., Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines Co.
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United to resume 787 flights Monday
ReutersUnited Airlines will begin flying the 787 Dreamliner on Monday, parent United Continental Holdings said Wednesday. The 787 was grounded worldwide in mid-January after two batteries overheated. Regulators approved a redesigned battery system in April....Tags: Bank of America Corp., Air Transportation Delays
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United Continental says 787 flight set for next Monday
ReutersMay 15 (Reuters) - United Continental Holdings said on Wednesday it will resume flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner next Monday. Chief Financial Officer John Rainey told a Bank of America Merrill Lynch conference that he would be on the first flight...Tags: Bank of America Corp., Air Transportation Delays
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United Continental prevé reanudar vuelos de Boeing 787 el próximo lunes
Reuters15 mayo (Reuters) - United Continental Holdings dijo el miércoles que reanudará los vuelos del Boeing 787 Dreamliner el próximo lunes. El presidente financiero de la aerolínea, John Rainey, dijo que estaría a bordo del primer vuelo que United... -
American hikes ticket-change fee to $200
Tribune reporterAmerican Airlines on Wednesday matched its large-carrier rivals in raising its ticket-change fee to $200 for domestic flights. Chicago-based United Airlines, the most dominant carrier in the Chicago region, began the change-fee hike last month, raising...Tags: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines Co., U.S. Airways, American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation Industry
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United in deal to buy 30 regional jets from Embraer
Tribune reporterUnited Airlines said it has inked a deal to buy 30 new regional jets made by Brazil's Embraer as part of a plan to freshen its fleet of smaller aircraft. United plans to take delivery of the jets in 2014 and 2015. The world's largest airline didn't...Tags: Brazil, Air Transportation Delays, Embraer SA, Financial Planning, Air Transportation Industry
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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, Boeing Co., American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation Industry
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ANALYSIS-After the 787 crisis, risks still loom for Boeing
ReutersBy Alwyn Scott SEATTLE, April 30 (Reuters) - Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner is carrying passengers again after a three-month ban on flights, but the company still faces potent risks related to the new, high-tech plane. U.S. regulators formally lifted flight...Tags: Tim Clark, Rick Larsen, Air Transportation Delays, Transportation Industry, Federal Aviation Administration
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