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Iraq's air force taking to the skies again
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWhen Abu Mohammed walks down the flight line at a base outside this northern Iraqi city, there's a swagger in his stride. Engineers too young to remember Iraq's storied dogfights against Iran rush up to shake his hand. For years, the pilot lived in...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Air Transportation, Civil Unrest, Wars and Interventions, Religious Conflicts
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Continental to charge baggage fees
Continental Airlines said Friday it is charging some coach customers $15 for a first checked bag to offset high fuel costs, matching a similar fee imposed by other major U.S. carriers. The fee took effect immediately for travel in the United States and...Tags: Air Transportation, Continental Airlines Incorporated, American Airlines, Inc., AMR Corp., Transportation
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Airlines
JetBlue Airways will drop its one daily flight from Syracuse to Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 5. The discount carrier started the service in November but it proved to be very seasonal, with seats filled during the winter and empty in the summer and fall. It was...Tags: JetBlue, Air Transportation, Fort Lauderdale, Transportation
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FAA investigating 11 airlines on safety issues
From the Associated PressFederal aviation officials said Friday that they were investigating 17 cases in which 11 air carriers did not comply with government safety directives. The cases were uncovered during a major effort by the Federal Aviation Administration to verify...Tags: Air Transportation, Transportation
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Problem with radar causes delays at O'Hare
Federal officials say a radar communications problem at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is causing delays for some arriving flights. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Tony Molinaro says a radar problem involving a tower at O'Hare occurred...Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Air Transportation, Tinley Park, Transportation
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Start-up Miwok Airways offers a way to beat traffic with short-hop air service
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWith airlines cutting back on flights and losing money by the billions, it may not seem like the right time to be starting one. But a former dot-com entrepreneur believes some traffic-weary Southern Californians are ready for a new way to get around. A...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Vehicles, John Wayne, Marketing, Air Transportation
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Continental to add $15 bag fee
The Associated PressContinental Airlines Inc. said Friday it is charging some coach customers $15 for a first checked bag, matching a similar fee imposed by most other major U.S. carriers. A company spokeswoman said the fee would help offset high fuel costs, which have...Tags: Delta Air Lines, Air Transportation, Continental Airlines Incorporated, Southwest Airlines Company, American Airlines, Inc.
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Some airlines didn't comply with safety orders
Federal aviation officials said yesterday that they are investigating 17 cases in which 11 air carriers did not comply with government safety directives. The cases were uncovered during an effort by the Federal Aviation Administration to verify whether...Tags: Air Transportation, Air and Space Accidents, Transportation
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Here's what to do
928-6473Tropical Storm Hanna was expected to make landfall in South Carolina early this morning, and if all went as predicted, the rain should be falling and the wind should be blowing. How bad it gets for you will depend on where you are. West of Williamsburg,...Tags: Tropical Storm Hanna, Hampton Coliseum, Schools, Floods, Tropical Storms
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IN BRIEF
New vehicle prices are falling at the fastest rate ever recorded, a team of analysts said yesterday, squeezing automakers' profit margins at a time of slumping sales but setting the stage for a sales rebound once the economy improves. JPMorgan auto...Tags: Vehicles, Air Transportation, Automotive Equipment, Continental Airlines Incorporated, Hewlett-Packard Co.
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JetBlue to end Florida service from Syracuse
JetBlue Airways will drop its one daily flight from Syracuse to Fort Lauderdale in January. The company said it was cutting the route because of high fuel costs and it was an "underperformer." "With the unprecedented spike in fuel costs, we have to...Tags: JetBlue, Transportation Accidents, Kennedy Airport, Air Transportation, Florida
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Up, up and awry
Special to the Chicago TribuneTo truly understand this Saturday's Red Bull Flugtag event at North Avenue Beach, you need to have spent the last 10 Wednesday nights in Fleet Neighbors' Elmhurst backyard. That's where Neighbors, his son, his brother and two friends created a human-...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Engineering, Air Transportation, Lake Shore Drive, Chicago Air and Water Show
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