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American-US Airways merger could be end of rough 35-year deregulation era
"Two great airlines, one great future" was American Airlines' slogan as it walked the aisle with TWA a dozen years ago, heading into a future nowhere near as rosy as advertised. If that marriage truly had been something special in the air, American...
Tags: Litigation and Regulation, Restructuring and Recapitalization, U.S. Airways, Antitrust Issues, Air Transportation Industry
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Soon, airline loyalty will cost you
Like many frequent travelers, Glenn Haussman recently received an email from Delta Air Lines about an "update" to its SkyMiles loyalty program. It was so understated that some passengers didn't bother to read it. But Haussman did. "I was not thrilled,"...
Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation, Transportation Industry, Services and Shopping, Virgin Group, Ltd.
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Ravens fans snapping up flights to New Orleans
The Baltimore SunWhen it comes to the Super Bowl, Ravens fans are ready to go. Literally. In less than 24 hours since winning the AFC Championship, fans have booked just about every flight out of town to New Orleans. “[Demand] is overwhelming…” said ...Tags: Air Transportation, Transportation, National Football League, American Airlines, Inc., Trips and Vacations
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In-flight Internet update
In-flight Internet presents an interesting paradox: When it's available, only about 5 percent to 10 percent of travelers actually use it, but it's becoming a virtual necessity for the world's airlines. Acceptance by U.S. domestic lines varies...
Tags: Transportation Industry, AirTran, Virgin Group, Ltd., Trips and Vacations, Satellite Technology
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Seniors on the Go: Air trips for unaccompanied minors
Whether to meet visitation requirements in split families, to visit retired grandparents, to attend school, or some other reason, you sometimes need to arrange flights for young kids to travel on their own. All airlines have "unaccompanied minor"...
Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation, U.S. Airways, Air Transportation Industry, Travel
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Seniors on the Go: Airlines schlep your bags — for a price
United Airlines is emulating rival American in featuring a baggage-delivery service at your arrival airport. Although you have to get your bags to the departure airport and check them by yourself, when you arrive at your destination airport, you hand your...
Tags: Air Transportation, Transportation, AirTran, Virgin Group, Ltd., Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
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Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz continues to make case for rotation spot
The Baltimore SunFORT MYERS, Fla. -- Despite a rocky start, Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz continued to make a case for himself to be the team’s No. 5 starter in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Boston Red Sox at JetBlue Park Matusz allowed just...Tags: Dustin Pedroia, Mike Napoli, Brian Matusz, Baseball, Sports
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Orioles top Red Sox, 8-7, on Danny Valencia's ninth-inning homer
The Baltimore SunFORT MYERS, Fla -- Danny Valencia launched a solo homer in the ninth inning off Red Sox reliever Terry Doyle to give the Orioles an 8-7 win over Boston at JetBlue Park on Tuesday afternoon. The Orioles survived a furious Red Sox rally – Boston...Tags: Brian Roberts, Mike Napoli, Brian Matusz, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Daniel McCutchen
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Honda switches up ad agencies
Rubin Postaer & Associates held on to its signature account -- American Honda Motor Co. -- but the agency lost a significant piece of business in one of the advertising industry's most-closely watched reviews. Honda announced late Monday that it was...
Tags: Ford, SUVs and Crossovers, Automotive Equipment, Lexus, Toyota
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Rules for frequent fliers are changing
Frequent-flier miles have taken me around the world. African safaris, a snorkeling trip on the Great Barrier Reef, a Baltic Sea cruise and treks in the Himalayas have all been possible thanks to airfare paid with miles. So it was a shock when a group...
Tags: Cruises, Rome (Italy), Transportation, American Airlines, Inc., Trips and Vacations
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Going the distance to get airlines awards
You keep hearing about people who take these fabulous trips (see story) and they don't pay a penny — or very many pennies. You have miles, but you don't seem to be getting much, well, mileage out of them. For the last seven years, my life has been...
Tags: U.S. Airways, Air Transportation Industry, Services and Shopping, Travel, British Airways Plc
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