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Study: Fliers happier with airlines than a year ago
Travelers aren't as disgruntled with their airlines as they were a year ago, based on the results of a national consumer survey released Wednesday. On a 1,000-point scale, fliers' overall satisfaction with airlines rose 14 points to 695, up from 681 in...Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., Transportation Industry, U.S. Airways, Travel, Air Transportation Industry
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Trade group predicts crowded airports and planes this summer
Airports will be crowded this summer and empty airline seats rare as Americans take to the skies in numbers that are expected to edge closer to the pre-recession peak. Nearly 209 million people will fly on U.S.-based airlines this summer, up 1% from a...
Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, International Travel, Transportation Industry, Washington, DC, Trips and Vacations
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NN airport to offer non-stop Cancun flights
757-247-4536NEWPORT NEWS — Local spring breakers and vacationers will have a new option to get South of the Border starting next year. Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport announced Thursday that tour operator Apple Vacations will offer weekly non-...Tags: International Travel, Trips and Vacations, Marketing, Travel, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Airline baggage and reservation change fees hit record, but you can avoid them
As you shop for airfare for your summer vacation, don’t overlook the cost of fees for bags or changing a reservation that can add quite a bit to your travel bill. Airlines collected a record $6.1 billion last year in these fees, according to the...
Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., Air Transportation Industry, Travel, Transportation, American Airlines, Inc.
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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: Southwest Airlines Co., Media Industry, Los Angeles International Airport, United Air Lines, Entertainment
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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: Transportation Industry, Trips and Vacations, U.S. Airways, Travel, Air Transportation Industry
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Travel nightmare: Dakar, Dhaka — what's the difference?
Sandy Valdivieso and her husband intended to fly from Los Angeles to Dakar, Senegal. They ended up almost 7,000 miles off-course in Dhaka, Bangladesh. How something this bizarre could happen illustrates how a single mix-up on an airline's part can...
Tags: Africa, Dakar (Senegal), Los Angeles International Airport, Transportation Industry, Bangladesh
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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: Southwest Airlines Co., United Air Lines, Transportation Security Administration, Air Transportation Industry, Travel
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U.S. airlines reap $841 million in bag fees in 4Q 2012
Airlines continue to reap handsome payoffs from the extra fees they charge for checked bags and other travel-related services. Sixteen U.S. passenger airlines collected $841 million in baggage fees and $610 million for reservation cancellation and change...Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., AirTran, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Airways, Travel
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Young Eagles flight rally scheduled for Saturday -- adults welcome
HARBOR SPRINGS — Area young people ages 8-17 will have a chance to take to the skies on Saturday, May 18, as Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1087 hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at Harbor Springs Airport. The rally is part of the...Tags: Travel, Transportation
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Mid-size airports suffer biggest cuts in airline service
Airline mergers, a deep recession and surging fuel prices have led to sharp cuts in airline service around the country. Hardest hit: medium-size airports. Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, LA/Ontario International Airport and...
Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, Harris Interactive Incorporated, Security Measures, Trips and Vacations, Transportation Security Administration
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Navy drone, in a first, is catapulted from carrier deck into flight
For the first time in naval aviation history, a drone was catapulted off the deck of an aircraft carrier and soared into flight. The U.S. Navy conducted the test Tuesday from aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush off the Virginia coast with its X-47B...
Tags: Medical Research, Aircraft Carriers, U.S. Navy, Military Equipment, Travel
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