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Airlines revise baggage fees due to fuel crisis
United Airlines started it all back in March, announcing that it would charge $15 for a second checked bag on domestic flights. From there, the trend escalated - airlines' way of managing jet-fuel prices. Now, some carriers charge passengers for all...Tags: United Airlines, Obesity, AirTran, Illnesses, Air Transportation Industry
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Avoiding airlines' baggage fees might take some sacrifice
South Florida Sun-SentinelPacking for a summer vacation or business trip can be a hassle. And more than ever, travelers are rewarded if they can stuff all their belongings into carry-on bags. Airlines such as American, US Airways and United have started charging passengers $15...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Sales, Southwest Airlines Company, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Fort Lauderdale
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Lowest international fares for July 25 For sometime in the next 60 days; taxes, fuel surcharges extra
++++++++++++++++++++ || CITY || ROUND TRIP || || AIRLINES || || Acapulco || || $372 || || DL || || Amsterdam || || $845 || || LO || || Athens || || $855 || || LX || || Auckland || || $1,643 || || DL || || Bangkok || || $1,010 || || JL || ||...Tags: British Airways Plc, Air Transportation Industry, Transportation
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Airfare Tracker Alerts Travelers To Price Drops
You've shopped around and bought your flight at the lowest fare you can find. But could you have gotten a better deal by waiting? If this worries you, consider Yapta.com. Open a free account with Yapta, and enter your upcoming flights. If any of the...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Transportation
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Trip to China a mane event
The New York TimesTim Dutta has learned that satisfying his well-heeled clientele means attending to the smallest of details. One of his frequent fliers loves orange Gatorade, for example, but turns up his nose at lime. Another drinks water only if it has been...Tags: Animals, Multi-Sport Events, Jockey Club Incorporated (The), Dressage, Transportation
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Book now, save big bucks later
New York Times News ServiceIt may seem early to book for Presidents Week. But whether prompted by rising airfares or the specter of fewer available flights, tour operators say travelers have been booking unusually early this year. "We've already booked a large number of our...Tags: Books and Magazines, Holiday Vacations, Transportation Accidents, Transportation, Transportation Industry
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MacArthur terminal evacuated after bogus bomb tip
sophia.chaAn anonymous caller's bogus tip about a bomb-toting passenger prompted the Southwest Airlines terminal at Long Island MacArthur Airport to be evacuated Friday morning, delaying several flights and exasperating passengers, investigators said. Shortly...Tags: Boeing Co., Southwest Airlines Company, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Transportation Accidents
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Hitchhiking on the Straight Talk Express
I got an interesting e-mail Monday afternoon. Sen. John McCain had extra room on the Straight Talk Express bus Wednesday afternoon. ''You want in?'' my editor asked. ''If they'll have you?'' Of course. I called a guy on McCain's advance team, gave him...Tags: Political Candidates, John McCain, Elections, Karl Rove, Population
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S & P lowers credit ratings on 3 airlines
From Chicago Tribune news servicesAMR Corp., Northwest Airlines Corp. and Chicago-based UAL Corp. had their credit ratings lowered Friday by Standard & Poor's on a forecast that high fuel prices will lead to combined 2008 losses topping $3.5 billion. American Airlines parent AMR will...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Credit Ratings, United Airlines, UAL Corporation, Ratings
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South Florida pilots take pride in their home-built aircraft
South Florida Sun-SentinelA pilot and professional juggler, Eddy Fernandez often piles his knives, stilts and other props into his Van's RV-9a airplane for gigs in Orlando or Tallahassee. The plane, like his act, is handcrafted. The Hollywood man built it from a kit in his garage...Tags: Plant Openings, Transportation Accidents, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), South Miami
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