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Baggage fees cause ripple effect Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:21PMBaggage fees cause ripple effect
Earl sweeps through Maritime Canada, fizzles Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:04AMHALIFAX, Canada (Reuters) - Hurricane Earl made landfall in Canada on Saturday and fizzled after a series of scares along the U.S. East Coast, flooding roads, felling trees and cutting power to tens of thousands in the Atlantic province of Nova Scotia.
Outdoors adventures abound in Kauai Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:17PMOn my third visit to Kauai, it was time to embrace the wilder side. Instead of lolling on the Hawaiian island's delectable beaches last...
Infectious Disease Doctor Begins Vacation Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:18PMThe infectious disease scientist detained at Miami International Airport is now vacationing in Dominica following his release by the FBI. There are no plans to charge the 70-year-old man.
Delta looks to break up former NWA property Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:26PM.
Pet Carriers Ease Air Travel With Furry Friends Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:08AM(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, CA) - A passenger arrives at the airport, checks her luggage, prints her boarding pass and waits in a long line to pass through security. She finally makes it to the gate with her pet in a small carrier ready to board. Then the unthinkable happens - the pet carrier doesn't meet the airline's regulations, and the passenger and her pet are denied boarding. This ...
Union vote date set for Delta flight attendants Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:52AMMINNEAPOLIS (AP)- Flight attendants at Delta Air Lines will begin voting later this month on whether to join a union. The vote will be the first under new rules that are widely seen as making it...
United adds flights to Houston Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:06AMIt’s going to be easier for Texans to get to Aspen this winter. From Jan. 4 to April 2, United Airlines will be flying out of Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport daily at 9:18 a.m., with a scheduled arrival time in Aspen of 11:08 a.m. A return flight will leave Aspen each day at 2:35 p.m. and land in Houston at 6:05 p.m. read more
Canterbury quake: As it happened Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:05AMThe wrap of all of the live updates on the Canterbury earthquake from Saturday.
Canterbury earthquake: As it happened Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:51AMLive updates on the Canterbury earthquake throughout the day on tvnz.co.nz as they come in
Evacuations start as US braces for Hurricane Earl Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:40PMThousands of people evacuated North Carolina's barrier islands on Wednesday as a strengthened Hurricane Earl threatened to pound large areas of the US east coast with heavy winds and rough seas.
Comair to lay off workers and halve fleet by 2012 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:30PM(AP:CINCINNATI) Comair, a regional airline owned by Delta Air Lines Inc., said on Wednesday that it will shrink its fleet by more than half and reduce staff over the next two years to cut costs.
Evacuations start in North Carolina as US braces for Hurricane Earl Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:54PMThousands of people evacuated North Carolina's barrier islands on Wednesday as Hurricane Earl threatened to pound the US east coast with heavy winds and rough seas.
Comair to lay off workers and halve fleet by 2012 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:10PMComair, a regional airline owned by Delta Air Lines Inc., said on Wednesday that it will shrink its fleet by more than half...
Sask. camp for youth vandalized Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:48PMPrince Albert RCMP are investigating after a camp for children with learning disabilities was extensively vandalized.
Photo Release -- OMA Opens the New Terminal B at Monterrey International Airport Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:15PMMONTERREY, Mexico -- Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA , started operations today at its new Terminal B at Monterrey International Airport, which is expected to set a new standard for passenger service and safety in Mexico.
Yemen's Latest Ceasefire Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:10PMWhy experts doubt the new peace accord will end the conflict between the Yemeni government and the Houthi rebels Saudi Arabia - Middle East - Houthi - Shia Islam - Yemeni government
As Hurricane Earl bears down on East Coast, NYC surfers get ready to ride the wave Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:05PMEvacuations of North Carolina's tourist islands began Wednesday as Hurricane Earl whirled closer to the East Coast.
Comair to lay off workers and halve fleet by 2012 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:24AMComair, a regional airline owned by Delta Air Lines Inc., said on Wednesday that it will cut its fleet by more than half and reduce staffing over the next two years because its costs are higher than competitors.
Comair to lay off workers and halve fleet by 2012 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:00AMDelta's Comair plans layoffs; will cut its fleet in half over next 2 years
Comair slashing fleet, jobs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:22AMThe Erlanger-based regional airline will lose more than half its fleet of planes over the next two years, company officials told workers this morning. The shrinking fleet means another round of major job cuts at the area's only homegrown airline.
Been and Gone Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:53AMThe bagpiper who played on while bullets rained down
Terror mystery: Was it just a big mix-up? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:45AMFederal officials backed off allegations that two Yemeni men may have been attempting a terrorist criminal act.
Air Fares from Tulsa Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:23AMRound-trip air fares based on lowest coach rates.
Antitrust Plaintiffs Ask Federal Judge to Ground United-Continental Merger Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:08PMAntitrust attorney Joseph M. Alioto on Tuesday asked a San Francisco federal judge to do what he says government regulators wouldn't and halt the pending merger of United and Continental airlines. Alioto is arguing on behalf of 49 named plaintiffs that the recently green-lighted merger could lead to higher fares and decreased services. He noted in opening arguments that he brought the claim ...
Scanners: No Place to Hide Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:17PM“The only person who is still a private individual in Germany is somebody who is asleep.”— Robert Ley, a member of the Nazi hierarchy As the surveillance state expands around us, entangling us in a web from which there is no escape, what we used to call “privacy” is fast becoming a thing of the past.
AN OIL SCARE DEPARTURE? Airport visitors down so far this year (DOCUMENT) Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:49PMThe BP oil spill appears to have slowed business at Northwest Florida Regional Airport this summer despite lower fares. The number of passengers flying in and out of the airport was down 7 percent through the first seven months of the year compared to the same time last year.
W. Volleyball. No. 10 USC Travels To Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:44PMLOS ANGELES -- The No. 10 USC women's volleyball team (3-0) travels to Honolulu, Hawaii, this weekend for the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic, Friday-Sunday (Sept. 3-5). The Women of Troy plays New Mexico on Friday, Michigan State on Saturday and No. 4 Hawai'i on Sunday with a 5 p.m. Hawaiian time for all three matches.
John W. Whitehead: Scanners: No Place to Hide Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:07PMAs the surveillance state expands around us, entangling us in a web from which there is no escape, what we used to call "privacy" is fast becoming a thing of the past.
Sarah Haskins and Mark Fretta Win Professional Divisions at 2010 Life Time Fitness Chicago Triathlon Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:54AMCHICAGO----Life Time Fitness, Inc. , today announced that American triathletes Sarah Haskins and Mark Fretta won in their respective Professional Divisions at the Life Time Fitness Chicago Triathlon August 29 in Chicago.
Plane bound for Vancouver forced to turn back by bird encounter Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:52AMA bird struck an Alaska Airlines plane enroute to Vancouver Monday, forcing the pilot to turn back.
Japan Airlines submits reorganization plan Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:23AMJapan Airlines plans to cut 10 more international routes and return more than 100 planes, but further Hawaii service...
Fall Into Fun, Sun and Great Travel Deals This Labor Day at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:24AMFavorable Weather Predicted at Top Northwest Florida Beach Destination DESTIN, FL , Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ - Great weather, fun and sun is predicted for this Labor Day weekend at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the # 1 resort on Florida's Emerald Coast. In addition to favorable weather, people wanting to get the last blast of summer will be able to take advantage of several attractive travel ...
Earl threatens US Coast after hitting Caribbean Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:07AMHurricane Earl, now a powerful Category 4 storm, barreled toward the U.S. coast early Tuesday after battering tiny islands across the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and winds.
Roundup: Video of Roger Federer’s Between-the-Legs Shot, Kangaroo Testicles & Manny-Bashing Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:56AMSofia Vergara … kangaroo testicles are for lunch … the definition of hammered (see stitches in forehead) … Paris Hilton actually doesn’t look terrible in her mugshots … so how many people were at Glenn Beck’s rally? … just be happy you’re not in Iran … another severed human foot turns up in the Northwest [...]
The Winners And Losers In Chinese Capitalism Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:42AMState capitalism works for government-owned companies, but could the Chinese economy do better?
Typhoon Kompasu Slams Okinawa on Path to South Korea Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:18AMTyphoon Kompasu slammed Japan’s southern island of Okinawa, causing the country’s two biggest airlines to cancel flights, disrupting some shipping and closing an oil refinery owned by Brazil’s Petroleo Brasileiro SA.
Why making our own choices is more satisfying when pleasure is the goal Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:23PMWhen it comes to our own pleasure, we like having a choice, but when it comes to utilitarian goals, we're just as happy being told what to do, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Plane overshoots runway, 20 injured Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:17PMA Chinese passenger plane with more than 90 people on board overshot the runway at an airport in northwest China's Heilongjiang Province injuring over 20 people, state media reported.
Harper's northern tour grounded by weather Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:22PMBad weather has grounded Prime Minister Stephen Harper's northern tour in Churchill, Man., on the second day of the five-day trip.
AUDIO: Wi-Fi can make kids sick: physicist Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:24AMCan Wi-Fi make kids sick? British physicist Barrie Trower, an expert on microwave weapons, thinks so. He explained how and why on CBC's Metro Morning.
Salmonella prompts Mr. Goudas tahini recall Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:09AMConcern over salmonella has led to the recall of Mr. Goudas brand tahini sesame paste.
West 49 stockholders accept Billabong bid Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:57AMShareholders of Burlington, Ont.-based clothing retailer West 49 voted overwhelmingly Tuesday in favour of Billabong International's $99-million takeover bid.
Leaders from Microsoft, Starbucks and T-Mobile Pull Back the Curtain for Giant Campus Students Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:50AMSEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Giant Campus Career Connections launched. Students to learn how some of the leading marketing, business, and graphic and game design professionals turned a passion into a successful life-long career.
Delta plans to recall flight attendants Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:25PMDelta's CEO says the company needs more attendants for expanding international flights.
Fly a top airline to Asia for less Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:57AMHead to Newfoundland's east coast, land a free night in Palm Springs, Calif., and more
Daily almanac Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:09AMToday is Friday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2010. There are 133 days left in the year.
Vets hospital cause for celebration after World War II Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:34AMIt must have been a proud day for a small group of Grand Junction businessmen on Jan. 24, 1945, when the announcement was made that a veterans hospital would be built in Grand Junction. The Daily Sentinel reported that the group, which formed shortly after World War II, was headed by Walter Walker with members Charles Rump, W.C. Kurtz, Clyde H. Biggs, C.D. Mosland, W.M. Wood, C. Walker, Frank H ...
Two indicted in Mt. Prospect man's death Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:12PMTwo people have been indicted on murder charges in the stabbing death of a Mount Prospect man last month.
Plane grounded in San Francisco after alleged phone threat Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:12PMNo injuries were reported.