 Pilot suspected of being drunk kept from boarding flight
 16.02.2012 19:07  20 views  0 comments
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A Frontier Airlines flight from Omaha, Neb., to Milwaukee was delayed Thursday morning after the pilot, suspected of being drunk, was kept from boarding the plane. Read more »
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Kayak adds TripAdvisor reviews to hotel search
16.02.2012 16:08 22 views 0 comments
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 On Thursday, Kayak and TripAdvisor unveiled a new arrangement in which the results from Kayak searches will include TripAdvisor reviews. Combining meta-search and user reviews, the companies hope to streamline the user experience.
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Man next to crying child opens plane door on tarmac
16.02.2012 13:28 13 views 0 comments
A mom with a screaming child wanted a quick getaway from a plane on the tarmac in Vietnam and asked for help. The man next to her obliged by opening the emergency exit and triggering the escape slide. Read more »
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TSA finds pot in peanut butter jar
16.02.2012 1:28 17 views 0 comments
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Transportation Security Administration workers at Oakland International Airport detained a man who they say tried to sneak marijuana onto a flight inside a jar of Skippy peanut butter, NBC Bay Area reports. Read more »
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More shipwreck survivors sue Carnival, Costa
15.02.2012 23:33 17 views 0 comments
Dozens of additional survivors of the Costa Concordia shipwreck off Italy have joined a Florida lawsuit that accuses the ship's owners of gross negligence and fraud, and asks for at least $528 million in damages.
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After no-fly ordeal, Libyan-American ponders unanswered questions
15.02.2012 22:05 23 views 0 comments
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 Jamal Tarhuni, a Libyan-American businessman, is now home in Oregon after a month-long exile in North Africa after being barred from flying home. But he still doesn't know why he was singled out for the unwelcome attention.
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Pilot dies on Czech flight, plane lands safely
15.02.2012 18:32 21 views 0 comments
A Czech Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Prague on Wednesday after the captain collapsed and died in mid-flight, the company said. Read more »
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Obama signs bill modernizing aviation system
15.02.2012 0:43 17 views 0 comments
President Barack Obama has signed legislation Tuesday that modernizes the nation's aviation system, speeding up the nation's switch from radar to an air traffic control system based on GPS technology. The law also opens up the skies to military, commercial and privately-owned unmanned drones. Read more »
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American caught in no-fly vortex finally returns home
14.02.2012 23:45 21 views 0 comments
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 Family and friends celebrate the homecoming from North Africa of Jamal Tarhuni, an Oregon Libyan-American businessman whose return to the U.S. was delayed by the FBI.
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Thief swipes Rolex at airport security checkpoint
14.02.2012 21:27 21 views 0 comments
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Authorities are searching for a man who they say swiped a pricey timepiece while in line at a security checkpoint at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, NBC Miami reports. Read more »
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Report: Air travel didn't improve much in 2011
14.02.2012 20:11 18 views 0 comments
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When it comes to air travel, 2011 wasn’t the best of times, but it wasn’t the worst of times. Read more »
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Despite riots, Greece still safe for most travelers
14.02.2012 14:43 22 views 0 comments
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 Rioting involving up to 80,000 demonstrators in Athens over the weekend undoubtedly is raising concerns among tourists headed to the popular destination, but travel experts say trips to Greece are safe at present.
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Was study of digital billboard safety botched?
14.02.2012 9:14 21 views 0 comments
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 A Federal Highway Administration study into electronic billboards found that drivers look at them for an average of less than 0.1 of a second, but experts say that is not plausible.
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Relatives mourn Costa Concordia victims
14.02.2012 1:11 23 views 0 comments
 Tossing bouquets of red roses into the sea, the relatives of people still missing one month after the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster mourned in a private tribute Monday.
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Obama budget proposes new airline fees
13.02.2012 18:33 20 views 0 comments
Airlines and their passengers would pay up to $32 billion in new air traffic and security fees over 10 years under White House budget proposals on Monday aimed at deficit reduction. Read more »
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Holiday flying to fall slightly, trade group says
20.12.2011 18:35 37 views 0 comments
Fewer people will fly this holiday season, but flights will still be packed. Read more »
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5 die in plane crash as storm slams five states
20.12.2011 17:50 25 views 0 comments
 Five people, including two children, were killed when a small plane crashed in eastern Texas and authorities said that a fierce snow storm may have played a role in the crash.
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In bold move, Delta aims to be king in New York
20.12.2011 14:41 20 views 0 comments
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In an aggressive expansion, Delta Air Lines announced plans to create a new domestic hub at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, and by next summer plans to offer 264 daily flights between the airport and over 60 cities. Read more »
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Gay couple sue Hawaii B&B, claim discrimination
20.12.2011 14:15 30 views 0 comments
 Two Southern California women filed a lawsuit Monday against a Hawaii bed and breakfast, saying the business denied them a room because they are gay.
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Deadly snowstorm halts travel across Great Plains
20.12.2011 13:04 31 views 0 comments
Fierce winds and snow that caused fatal road accidents and shuttered highways in five states, crawled deeper into the Great Plains early Tuesday, with forecasters warning that pre-holiday travel would be difficult if not impossible across the region.
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