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- Cape Air program benefits flight students, recent grads Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 11:05AMCARBONDALE - Select students and recent graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale's aviation management and flight program will soon have the chance to pick up additional experience as part-time first officers with a regional air carrier.
- Rabbi Convicted Of In-Flight Molesting Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 5:59PMFather of 11 groped Israeli Army officer during trip Gavriel Bidany, 47, faces a maximum of six months in prison after a judge this afternoon found him guilty on a sexual assault count. Rabbi Bidany read more
- Schools honor excellence Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 4:32AMSome of the top Henry County high school seniors and the teachers who inspired them were recognized Thursday night at the 10th annual Academic Excellence Awards banquet.
- Ex-tennis great Zenda Liess still flying high Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 1:27AMZenda Liess had one of the best tennis careers in the history of Volusia County. Before she even won a state championship at Spruce Creek in 1977, she advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals in 1976, winning four matches as a 16-year-old before finally being dismissed.
- Behind the Locker Room Door: Trail Blazers benefit from LaMarcus Aldridge's hometown hospitality Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 5:24PMAs the Trail Blazers navigate the NBA playoffs, beat writer Jason Quick will take you behind the scenes to see how the team is coping with pressure and expectations.
- Josh Hutcherson cast in ‘Hunger Games’ Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 11:54AMActor Josh Hutcherson, 18, of Union, Ky., has been cast to play the character of Peeta Mellark in “The Hunger Games,” the much-anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s bestselling young adult novel. Hutcherson, who most recently starred in Academy Award-nominated film “The Kids Are All Right,” has known from an early age that acting is [...]
- 100+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 2:26PMEvery week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. Here are some tips on how to ne…
- Delta flight from Atlanta lands safely in Arkansas after striking large birds Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 7:59PMLITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Officials say a Delta Airlines plane landed safely at Little Rock National Airport after striking a flock of large birds.
- American Airlines suspends 2 of 6 daily flights to Japan amid declining traffic Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 2:29PMDALLAS - American Airlines is suspending two of its six daily flights to Japan next week due to a slump in traffic since the big earthquake and tsunami.
- Gap between public, private pensions troubles retirees Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 3:41AMGap between public, private pensions troubles retirees
- Downturn in Japan travel adds to airlines' problems, Delta sees 2011 profit hit by $250M-$400M Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 2:34PMDALLAS - Already struggling with high fuel prices, the big U.S. airlines now face a drop in demand for flights to Japan, a lucrative route and gateway for travel to Asia.
- Tweet Your Way to a Job Thursday, March 17, 2011 @ 4:38PMIn the wake of the firing of an Atlanta radio personality, some tips on how Twitter can land, not lose you a job.
- United Continental says traffic from US to Japan shows 'measurable decline' Wednesday, March 16, 2011 @ 4:14PMThe company that runs United and Continental airlines says it has seen a noticeable drop in people flying from the U.S. to Japan in the days since the massive earthquake there.
- 159 furloughed Mesaba pilots are back on the job Monday, March 14, 2011 @ 8:29PMMesaba Airlines has recalled all 159 pilots who were furloughed about two years ago, according to the pilots union. The pilots are being called back to operate Saab aircraft out of the airline's new hub at LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
- WWII's Female Flyers Recall Glory Days Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 10:44PMIt's been 70 years since Barry Smith first donned the signature blue uniform of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, an elite corps trained to fly military aircraft during World War II.
- Ice, Beef and Glory Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 1:29AMMilos Balac '11 tells a tale of Lynah, Taco Bell and youth. read more
- United Airlines will keep Economy Plus seats as it combines with Continental Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 3:39PMCHICAGO - United Airlines says it will keep its Economy Plus seats, where passengers can pay an extra fee to get more legroom. United has had the seats since 1999, generally in their own section. Continental charges for seats with extra legroom, but it has fewer of them.
- Delta, American boost some tickets favored by business travelers by up to $120 per round trip Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 10:38AMDALLAS - Delta and American are raising the price of some tickets favored by business travelers up to $120 per round trip. Fare experts said Delta started the increase on Monday and was matched by American.
- ALPA pilots endorse new Pinnacle Airlines contract Sunday, January 23, 2011 @ 7:04PMThe Air Line Pilots Assn. said Friday its Pinnacle Airlines Corp. pilot leaders have endorsed a tentative agreement uniting pilots from Pinnacle, Mesaba Airlines and Colgan Air under a single contract, “paving the way for the smooth integration of one of the world’s largest regional carriers.”
- Storm causing airlines to cancel banks of flights in Northeast including New York, Boston Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 10:04AMAirlines are canceling hundreds of flights in the snowy Northeast, but they say travelers won't face the same nightmare that occurred right after a Christmas weekend storm.
- Airlines cancel more flights in path of storm along East Coast, Midwest Tuesday, January 11, 2011 @ 3:34PMWidespread flight cancelations are moving from the Deep South into the Northeast and Great Lakes as a big winter storm threatens to dump a foot of snow or more on New York and Boston.
- Personal Finance Daily: Advice for job seekers Monday, January 10, 2011 @ 4:50PMIf you’re looking for work, the public sector is probably best avoided, while health care, financial services and information technology are all growth areas, according to economists. Read that story and more in today’s Personal Finance Daily.
- Frontier to hire 25 billing reps Thursday, December 2, 2010 @ 5:37AMFrontier Communications Corp. has inched toward triple digits with the number of workers it wants to hire at the company's Conversation Center, 3301 Wayne Trace.
- Pinnacle flight aborts takeoff from Twin Cities Thursday, November 18, 2010 @ 10:55AMMINNEAPOLIS - A Pinnacle Airlines flight aborted takeoff from a Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport runway after passengers reported smelling smoke in the cabin.
- Helen Davey: The Commoditization of Positive Emotions: What's the Psychological Toll? Wednesday, November 10, 2010 @ 8:18AMThe toll taken by emotional labor often results in depression, anxiety, and psychosomatic problems. I've heard flight attendants refer to Prozac as "Vitamin P."
- Delta Airlines ground worker injured while aboard tug Monday, November 8, 2010 @ 11:21PMA Delta Airlines ground worker was injured Monday night at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
- Delta Union Rejected By Flight Attendants Wednesday, November 3, 2010 @ 5:45PMThe Delta union lost its fight to cover workers, an unexpected result as union representation is typical in the industry. It was the largest of several such elections at Delta in the wake of its 2008 merger with the much more heavily unionized Northwest Airlines, and it could be a bellwether for the outcomes in others. A win Wednesday for the Association of Fli
- Chilean Miner Edison Peña to Visit Graceland in Memphis for Elvis Presley’s Birthday Celebration in January 2011 Wednesday, November 3, 2010 @ 4:57PMEdison Peña, the recently freed Chilean miner who became known around the world as a major Elvis fan, will be visiting Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., during Elvis Presley’s annual birthday celebration on January 6-9, 2011.
- Chilean Miner To Visit Graceland Wednesday, November 3, 2010 @ 3:37PMEdison Peña, the recently freed Chilean miner who became known around the world as a major Elvis fan, will be visiting Graceland during Elvis Presley’s annual birthday celebration.
- Union loses vote to cover 20,000 Delta Air Lines flight attendants Wednesday, November 3, 2010 @ 3:24PMMINNEAPOLIS - Flight attendants at Delta Air Lines Inc. are going non-union. Results released on Wednesday by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA show about 49 percent of flight attendants voting in favor of a union, but they needed a majority.
- Chilean Miner Edison Peña to Visit Graceland in Memphis for Elvis Presley’s Birthday Celebration in January 2011 Wednesday, November 3, 2010 @ 3:19PMMEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Edison Peña, the recently freed Chilean miner who became known around the world as a major Elvis fan, will be visiting Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., during Elvis Presley’s annual birthday celebration.
- Mr. Jerry Cobb, 70, of Peachtree City Wednesday, October 13, 2010 @ 2:23PMJerry R. Cobb—a decorated Vietnam veteran and a community leader in aviation—died peacefully on Sunday, October 10, in Atlanta with his family at his side. He was 70. read more
- Aviation Career Expo Holds Job Fair for Pilots and Flight Attendants Monday, October 11, 2010 @ 8:01AMLas Vegas welcomes the annual aviation job fair hosted by Jetcareers.com
- From the Chalkboard to the Front Line | Meeting Tomorrow’s Staffing Needs | By Kathleen Hogan, MBA Friday, October 8, 2010 @ 2:53AMAs the lead for the new Student Corner at HospitalityEducators.com, helping hospitality students be better prepared in starting their professional careers is a priority. This is the first of a series of “Hospitality Conversations” exploring different internship programs available to hospitality students. As a native New Englander myself and a professional dedicated to “blended learning”, I ...
- Airline pilot hiring poised for rebound? Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 3:41PMAirline pilot hiring poised for rebound?
- Delta flight bound for suburban NYC makes emergency landing at JFK; none injured Saturday, September 25, 2010 @ 11:04PMNEW YORK - A jet carrying 60 passengers from Atlanta to suburban New York having landing gear problems has made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City.
- St. Cloud loses TSA equipment Wednesday, September 15, 2010 @ 9:57AMST. CLOUD, Minn. - The St. Cloud Regional Airport is losing its federal security equipment, despite attempts to attract another airline. The Transportation Security Administration notified the airport that the equipment will be removed sometime in the next two months.
- China Airlines Said to Announce Joining SkyTeam Next Week Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 11:03AMChina Airlines Ltd., Taiwan’s biggest carrier, agreed to join the SkyTeam alliance led by Air France-KLM Group and Delta Air Lines Inc., two people with knowledge of the matter said.
- Weakening Hurricane Earl still disrupting air, rail travel as long holiday weekend begins Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:20PMNEWARK, N.J. - Hurricane Earl is causing problems for Labor Day weekend travelers up and down the East Coast as it heads toward New England. Amtrak has suspended train service between New York and Boston until Saturday morning.
- Speakers for women's conference named Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:16PMPresidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Leigh Anne Tuohy, Judge Glenda Hatchett, and TLC’s Dr. Jennifer Arnold will be part of the 2010 keynote line-up. The 11th annual conference is set for Nov. 10 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
- 'I was sure glad to see Mac and his Marines,' downed pilot says of rescuers Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:44AMMCAGCC — Hollywood couldn’t have set the stage any better — on March 20, 1967, 34-year-old Marine Capt. M.J. “Mac” Dube was one day shy of wrapping up his tour as senior adviser to the Vietnamese Marine Corp’s 3rd Battalion and boarding a plane bound for the United States when a firefight in Vietnam’s Bhinh Dhin Province downed Air Force Capt. Phil Jones’ L-19 observation aircraft near the An ...
- Engine problem forces Detroit-bound Delta jetliner to circle back to Los Angeles airport Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:27PMLOS ANGELES - A Delta Airlines spokesman says a Detroit-bound jetliner was forced to return to Los Angeles International Airport after experiencing problems with an engine.
- Markets: A richer world? Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 1:57AMWe witnessed and endured what was probably the worst recession in decades, but surprisingly (or unsurprisingly) the world’s rich have managed to recoup their losses, with some becoming even richer last year.
- Emerging Applications in Aerospace at TITANIUM 2010 Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 11:18AMEmerging titanium applications in commercial and military aerospace will be presented at TITANIUM 2010, the 26th annual conference and exhibition, which will be held Oct. 3-6 at the Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL.
- Delta and US Airways drop Washington-New York slot swap, plan to sue government instead Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 1:04PMDelta Air Lines and US Airways say they'll drop their proposed swap of takeoff and landing rights in Washington and New York rather than accept government restrictions on the deal.
- Pinnacle, Mesaba, and Colgan Pilot Leaders Express Optimism About Pinnacle Purchase of Mesaba Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 6:49PMWASHINGTON----Pilot leaders at Pinnacle, Mesaba, and Colgan Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l , responded to today’s announcement of Pinnacle Airline Corp.’s purchase of Mesaba Airlines for $62 million.
- Trans States and Compass Pilot Leaders Respond to Announced Sale Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 6:47PMWASHINGTON----Pilot leaders at Trans States Airlines and Compass Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l , responded to today’s announcement of the purchase of Compass Airlines by Trans States Holdings.
- Judge declines to block rule change that helps airline and railroad unions Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 4:49PMWASHINGTON - A federal court judge is upholding a rule change that will make it easier for unions to organize at Delta and other airlines and railroads.
- DOT Fines Two Airlines For Violating Price Advertising Rules Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 4:02AMOne Advertised A Fare That Was Not Actually Available The U.S. DOT assessed civil penalties against AirTran Airways and Delta Air Lines on Friday for violating rules that require airline price advertisements to disclose the full price consumers must pay for air transportation. AirTran was fined $20,000 and Delta $40,000.
- Weekly Planner business calendar Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 12:26AMJob Readiness. Learn job-keeping tips, how to set job goals, positioning yourself for advancement and more. 6-9 p.m., WomenVenture, 2324 W. University Ave., St. Paul. $40. 651-646-3808.