Airlines
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FAA furlough-endiing bill passes Congress
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The House approved the measure as lawmakers prepared to leave town for a weeklong spring recess - a break that would have been less pleasant if they were confronted by constituents upset over travel delays.
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Airline passenger complains surge in 2012, United leads all airlines
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Airline passenger complaints to the Transportation Department surged by one-fifth last year even though other measures such as on-time arrivals and mishandled baggage show airlines are doing a better job.
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TSA sticks to new plan allowing small knives on planes
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The head of the Transportation Security Administration says the agency is moving forward with plans to allow small knives on planes, despite the fierce opposition by flight attendants and some passengers.
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Northeast airports, highways, Amtrak resume limited service after blizzard
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Airports in New York and Boston were ramping up service as they attempted to return to normal operations following a massive snowstorm that crippled parts of the East Coast and led to thousands of flight delays and cancelations.
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Can lawmakers "come together" and avert the fiscal cliff
CommentRose interview December 26, 2012
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Bag tags, iris scan could soon come to U.S. airports
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Unisys Federal Systems is unveiling a technology that would allow travelers to print bag tags at home, saving time and making travel more predictable for passengers.
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Thanksgiving airline travel to be costlier, group says
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Travelers can expect airports to be busier and planes to be fuller than ever this Thanksgiving. And flights will be costlier.
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American Airlines sends layoff warning notices to 11,000 employees
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American Airlines said Tuesday over 11,000 employees received layoff warning notices.
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Fliers' rights: knowing the rules
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Exactly what sort of rights do fliers have? They’re all clearly spelled out in a 45 page document called a contract of carriage.
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Mid-air bird strike, suspicious package cause alarm on two flights
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There were frightening moments on two airliners hours apart Tuesday and at opposite ends of the country. One was a terrifying mid-air bird strike in Denver, the other a suspicious item found on a flight to Europe.
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Delta Air Lines finds needles in sandwiches
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Passengers on several Delta flights between Amsterdam and the United States got an unpleasant and dangerous surprise when they bit into sandwiches that had sewing needles inside them.
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Senator Charles Schumer asks airlines to allow family seating
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A New York senator is urging airlines to allow families with young children to sit together without paying an extra fee to do so.
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Spirit Airlines raising carry-on bag fee to $100
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Putting a bag in the overhead bin will soon cost some Spirit Airlines passengers $100, more than they paid for their tickets.
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New airline quality report shows improvement
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A new report shows flying is getting better, when measured by lost bags, delayed flights, lousy service and getting bumped from full planes.
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Airline quality rankings
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Airline performance improved last year as judged by four measures - passengers who endured lost bags, delayed flights, lousy service or bumpings from full flights, according to an annual report to be released Monday.
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Dept. of Transportation orders airline websites to show fees upfront
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Big changes are coming to airline websites. Starting Thursday, you will no longer have to wait until the end of the purchasing process to find out how much you really owe.
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Continental blames strong winds for unscheduled landings
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Dozens of supposedly non-stop flights from Europe to the U.S. are being forced to stop along the way to refuel, and the airlines is blaming it on strong winds.
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Alaska Airlines bumps Southwest from top spot in WSJ's annual rankings
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The Wall Street Journal's annual Middle Seat Scorecard for customer-service rankings shows some of the major carriers are doing a lot right.
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