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Major airlines set to cut more flights
DALLAS Executives of major U.S. airlines, already seeing signs of slumping travel demand, said yesterday they were ready to cut more flights, and Delta hinted at more job losses as the carriers jockey to survive the deepening recession. U.S. airlines have...Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation, Delta Air Lines, Gary Kelly, Thurgood Marshall
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News from around the world
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterUS sports history on display at new L.A. museum By BETH HARRIS, AP Sports Writer Beth Harris, Ap Sports Writer Thu Nov 27, 10:27 pm ET LOS ANGELES – When Gary Cypres' sports memorabilia collection reached 10,000 pieces and threatened to overflow their...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Kobe Bryant, Continental Airlines Incorporated, National Basketball Association, Jan Perry
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Changing flights fraught with fees, uncertainty
New York Times News ServiceNew York Times News Service So you booked your flight early. Now, a couple of weeks before you are scheduled to fly, some important meetings at work have come up and you have to change that flight. You have two choices: You can alert the airline...Tags: Transportation, Transportation Industry, Transportation Accidents, Public Relations, Tickets
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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: Transportation, Air Transportation, Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines Incorporated, Air Transportation Industry
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Baggage Fees Add Up For Holiday Air Travel
As travelers head to the airports this Thanksgiving, airlines will be waiting with a host of new fees on checking luggage that could boost the cost of a family trip by several hundred dollars. Air passengers also will find less real estate available in...Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation, Delta Air Lines, Continental Airlines Incorporated, Tourism and Leisure Industry
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Fares fall as the holiday season draws near
Chicago TribuneFor the first time in memory, airfares are falling rather than rising as the holiday travel season approaches. Prices for flights during the year-end holidays have plunged during the past six weeks, according to BestFares.com. The phenomenon, a...Tags: Transportation, Holiday Vacations, Holidays, Tourism and Leisure Industry, Air Transportation
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Waiting pays off for some fliers
Tribune reporterFor the first time in memory, airfares are falling rather than rising as the holiday travel season approaches. Prices for flights from Chicago to other U.S. cities during the year-end holidays have plunged 25 percent, to an average of $264 round trip,...Tags: Halloween, Transportation, Holidays, Holiday Vacations, Tourism and Leisure Industry
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Low-key approach, patience help Twin Cities land Southwest
Associated PressMINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis airport chief Jeff Hamiel claims no special knowledge for luring Southwest Airlines to his town, but loads of data and a walleye dinner seem to have done the trick. The Dallas-based carrier will launch service from...Tags: Transportation, Corporate Performance, Government, United Air Lines, Air Transportation
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Digging a little deeper for deals can save on travel expenses
If you're not hunting for deals on travel, you're probably overpaying. But there are so many ways to search for and compare availability and prices, especially online, that it can be overwhelming. There are quick ways to score great deals on airfares...Tags: Transportation, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Consumers, Los Angeles
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Southwest Airlines looks to give up some BWI gates
The Associated PressThe largest passenger airline at Baltimore's principal airport said it is negotiating with the Maryland Aviation Administration to give up some of its boarding gates. Southwest Airlines controls more than two dozen gates at Baltimore-Washington...Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation, Maryland, Thurgood Marshall, Air Transportation Industry
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