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Worried About Losing Tax Revenue, Congress to Investigate Airlines’ Fees
New York City :: NY :: USA | 16 days ago
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Worried About Losing Tax Revenue, Congress to Investigate Airlines� Fees Published: November 13, 2009 When airlines charge extra fees, are they really just another fare increase in disguise? It is not just a theoretical question to help travelers pass...
Tags: Congressional, United States, United Airlines, Mr. Oberstar, New York City, Southwest Airlines, Airline, Malaysia Airlines, Fee, Business Finance, Low-cost airlines, Open Travel Alliance, Ancillary revenue
Drunk Pilots Have Path Back to Cockpit
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 16 days ago
Credibility The United Airlines pilot arrested this week in London for alleged drinking before taking the controls of a 767 jetliner to Chicago might have his pilot licenses revoked and could spend two years in jail. The pilot, Erwin Vermont Washington, also could...
Tags: Chicago, Aviator, UAL Corporation, United Airlines, Pilot licensing and certification, Cockpit
Carry-ons could clog holiday travel
New York City :: NY :: USA | 16 days ago
Credibility Air travel competition is heating up, and we're not talking about corporate profits and losses here. As airlines reduce flights and use smaller planes, passengers sometimes are jostling for storage space for their carry-on items. Holiday travelers particularly...
Tags: flights attendants, frequent flier, Randy Petersen, Joe Brancatelli, Seth Miller, New York City, United Airlines, Airline, Frequent-flyer program, Airport security, Air safety, Open Travel Alliance, Flight attendant
Air Canada adding fee for extra legroom
Ottawa :: Canada | 17 days ago
Credibility Canada's largest airline announced Thursday passengers looking for extra legroom will have to cough up extra cash. Air Canada is joining a growing number of carriers, including its main Canadian competitor WestJet Airlines, by offering customers preferred...
Tags: Air Canada, bulkhead row, extra legroom, Canada, Ottawa, WestJet, Airline seat, Premium economy, Low-cost airlines, United Airlines, Ted
Futures Rise on Airline Merger, Ahead of Data
Berlin :: Germany | 17 days ago
Credibility Stock futures were pointing toward a moderately positive open Friday after two major European airlines announced a merger while commodities recovered some of yesterday's losses...Commodities recovered a portion of Thursday's losses in reaction to a weaker...
Tags: U.S, Germany, Berlin, United Airlines, Airline, Futures exchanges, Derivatives, Open Travel Alliance, Futures contract, Business Finance
Charity-checking website available.
Denver :: CO :: USA | 17 days ago
Credibility 00 AM MST To help Coloradans decide which charitable groups are more deserving of their contributions, state officials on Thursday launched a website for consumers to check before donating. The site, checkthecharity .com , makes use of public registration...
Tags: United Airlines, Denver, Technology Internet, Human Interest, Charitable organization, Social economy, Social Issues, Teddy bears, Hug, Health Medical Pharma
Boeing expected to dump its stake in Sea Launch
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 18 days ago
Credibility The president of Sea Launch Co. says he expects Boeing to drop all or most of its ownership of the satellite-launching business. Kjell Karlsen heads Long Beach, Calif.-based Sea Launch, which filed for bankruptcy protection in June. He said in Thursday's...
Tags: Boeing Co., Sea Launch Co., Kjell Karlsen, Calif.-based Sea Launch, expected boeing, boeing expected, Los Angeles, Boeing, Land Launch, Zenit, National Space Agency of Ukraine, Business Finance, Commercial spaceflight, Sea Launch, Intelsat, Open Travel Alliance, Low-cost airlines, Jet aircraft, United Airlines, Rocket launch, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, Expendable launch system
Is your pilot drunk?
London :: United Kingdom | 18 days ago
Credibility Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 16:13 PST Do I have to worry about my pilot showing up under the influence?...Erwin Washington, 51, was one of three pilots scheduled to operate United Airlines Flight 949 from Heathrow to Chicago's O'Hare airport when he was detained...
Tags: United Kingdom, London, Aviation accidents and incidents, Airbus A300, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Fixed-wing aircraft, Rudder, Air safety, American Airlines Flight 587, Queens New York City, Disaster Accident, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, Airline, Open Travel Alliance, Aviator, US Airways
London drinking arrest is latest in pilot problems
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 19 days ago
Credibility The arrest of a United Airlines pilot this week for allegedly drinking too much before entering the cockpit is the latest in a series of incidents involving airline pilots and alcohol. The United pilot, Erwin Vermont Washington, was about to take off...
Tags: United Airlines, London Heathrow Airport, airline pilot, alcohol limits, Chicago, Blood alcohol content, Driving under the influence, Aviator, Open Travel Alliance, Drunk driving, United States law, Disaster Accident, American Airlines, Law Crime, Airline, Internet, Carpool, Internet Explorer, Technology Internet, Lakewood, M4 corridor, BAA Limited, Northwest Airlines, Los Angeles International Airport, Federal Aviation Administration, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Pilot arrested on drink charge
London :: United Kingdom | 20 days ago
Credibility After an hour of sitting on the runway, more than 100 United Airlines passengers were told to disembark yesterday because the pilot was "sick" – only later to find he had been arrested. Last night the Metropolitan Police confirmed that a 51-year-old...
Tags: London Metropolitan Police, United Airlines, Heathrow Airport, alcohol limit, having charged, Scotland Yard, pilot arrested, Chicago, aviation staff, airlines pilot
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