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Apr28
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Know More:
When I told my friends that I was going to see the movie, United 93, today, I got responses along the lines of, why are you going to see that? It's way to early! And I have to admit, maybe it was too early for some, but for others it is might not be.
 In our little college town, it was surprising to see so many college students out watching the movie. The show was sold out for the 7pm showing and a nearly sold out for the 9.30pm showing. A quiet audience. A somber mood afterwords.
I recommend that you go and see it, though I will not force you. A purly fact based movie without any high profile Hollywood stunts or magic. No extra filler. Just plain, straight, raw facts. At times it was a bit overwhelming. And I have to admit, I was teared up at the end. I knew what was coming yet I held out some sort of hope that something would change and the people would be okay.
My friend, Anne who went with me said, "It's the only movie that I sat curled up in a ball, hugging myself, trying not to cry. I thought it was a very honest movie, without any Hollywood glam or fillers."
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Apr28
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Airlines both domestically and internationally are raising fuel surcharge fees. Qantas is the latest airline to tack on a fuel surcharge. Though Qantas has been the highest fee so far : Qantas $98Air Lingus $86Swiss Airlines $84Lufthansa $76British Airways $61...
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Apr27
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I have recently returned from a nice extended weekend in San Francisco with a few friends. We were suppose to be on an afternoon flight direct from San Francisco to Chicago where we would catch our connection to our final...
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A man who argued with workers at an airport ticket counter grabbed a police officer's gun and shot a patrolman before he was killed by another officer Thursday, authorities said. The patrolman was shot twice in the chest, authorities said....
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A U.S. bankruptcy court judge on Wednesday rejected a motion by regional carrier Comair to void its contract with its flight attendants union, and ordered the two sides to resume negotiations. Comair, a subsidiary of bankrupt Delta Air Lines did...
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Apr26
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The nation's air traffic controllers union said Monday that a contract dispute with the Federal Aviation Administration could soon leave St. Louis with a shortage of controllers. At a news conference at the Airport Marriott, leaders with the National Air...
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United Airlines name has been seen on TV ads and heard on talk radio shows these past few weeks and no it's not their newest marketing campagin. The new 'United 93' movie comes out nation wide on Friday. ---------------------------------------------------------------The United...
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Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - News) today unveiled an animal kenneling facility at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, the first airline-owned kennel situated on airport property in the United States. This new service will be offered to the...
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Round 2 between US Airways and JetBlue has started. US Airways is slashing prices and getting cut throat against yet to arrive low cost carrier JetBlue in Charlotte. Charlotte to New York is one of US Airway's most popular routes. ...
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Apr25
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Only 20 airports will be allowed to start programs in the next year that speed trusted travelers through checkpoint security, the Transportation Security Administration said Thursday. The TSA imposed the limit so it can test technology needed for the program's...
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Bankrupt Delta said Saturday that the union representing its pilots had agreed to present a tentative deal the two sides struck earlier this month to its members for ratification. "Delta Air Lines today confirmed that the Air Line Pilots Association,...
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JetBlue Airways Corp., the carrier that had $29 one-way fares on some routes when it began flying in 2000, said today that its average $107 fare will have to rise. The company, based in New York, increased its maximum one-...
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Apr20
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I'm heading out on a bit of an extended weekend to San Francisco. If you would like to track my flights or any other flights in the sky, I was directed towards this very cool site. FlightAware is a free...
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Sales of The Boeing Co.'s 737 jetliner continue at a torrid pace, with Southwest Airlines announcing Thursday that it has ordered 79 more. The order by the world's largest low-cost airline, which operates only 737s, would be worth about $4.5...
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Southwest Airlines and Continental Airlines on Thursday reported results that met or beat expectations, but their shares fell on concern that soaring fuel bills could weaken results going forward. Continental, the No. 4 U.S. carrier, posted a narrower loss for...
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Chautauqua Airlines will start flying for Continental Airlines as a part of their regional network. Chautauqua Airlines already flies for American, Delta, United and US Airways as a part of their regional networks. Continental customers should not notice any changes...
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Apr19
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American Airlines on Wednesday said it narrowed its losses in the first quarter, but profits remain an elusive target because passengers continue to get a holiday from the surging price of jet fuel. "Even with strong demand for air...
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The claws have come out between Charlotte, North Carolina hub operator US Airways and soon to be new comer JetBlue. The other day JetBlue's CEO David Neeleman critized US Airways for over charging for sub standard service in Charlotte. Now...
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Here's a novel idea, NWA, don't upset your elite passengers by charging them more to have a bit more legroom. -------------------------------------------------------------Northwest Airlines' most loyal customers no longer must pay $15 to secure a seat with extra legroom. On Tuesday, the...
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If you have been watching television lately, you might have seen some ads running on behalf of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. More specifically, you might have seen this one. The Federal Aviation Adminstration and the National Air Traffic...
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Apr18
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The Metropolitan Airports Commission decided Monday to delay expansion at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for at least another two years. The MAC, a public body that owns and operates the airport, decided unanimously to remove funding for the expansion program...
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Over 6 months ago, Northwest Airline's mechanics went on strike against the company. Now the replacement workers are being courted by the Unions. Though the union would be the one that the mechanics left 8 years ago. -------------------------------------------------------------- The ground...
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MAXjet Airways, the industry's first low-fare, all-business-class airline, recently reported high load factors and strong passenger confidence, which was supported by the airline's first passenger survey. The airline recently announced its highest load factors to date since MAXjet began service...
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Apr17
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JetBlue's decision to begin four daily flights between Charlotte and New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport is good news for Charlotte, says Peter Schwarz, professor of economics at UNC Charlotte. The airline, which will start service here July...
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U.S. crude oil prices hit $70 today (Monday), the highest level in nearly eight months as Iran's pursuit of its nuclear program heightened fears the U.S. might take military action against the oil-producing nation. "It's making me nervous," said Ray...
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Apr16
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Wellington Airport wants the proposed trans-Tasman code-share arrangement between Air New Zealand and Qantas to go before the Commerce Commission. The airport company has warned that such an arrangement - under which the airlines share planes - would probably mean...
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The Department of Transportation is continuing to look into how Virgin America is organizing their formation and operations. The DOT asked for Virgin America to turn over more papers as they want to go through all the data before granting...
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Apr15
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Good News for all the employees of Delta, the passengers that are holding tickets, and for the company. The airline and the pilots reached a tentative agreement. ---------------------------------------------Delta Air Lines today confirmed that a tentative agreement has been reached between...
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Apr13
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United Airlines wants their ground crews to look more like a NASCAR pit crew as they want speedy turn around times on the ground. Southwest has some of the best turn around times. Skills, knowledge of the aircraft, and a...
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One of my readers called it in a recent post on Qantas and their plans on the future. JetStar is going to start taking over Australian Airline's routes later this year. -----------------------------------------QANTAS is expected to axe its troubled offshoot, Australian...
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Apr12
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The other day I got an email from a fellow member of the Know More Media team. He was looking to book a holiday trip to the WashingtonD.C. area from Salt Lake City. He has told me that he had...
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A jury awarded $27.5 million in damages to a woman of Iranian descent who said she was racially profiled when Southwest Airlines Co. accused her of assaulting a flight attendant. Samantha Carrington of Santa Barbara, Calif., won her case Friday...
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By next Tuesday, Delta Pilots could be walking the picket line and the airline could be grounded. The vote of 6,000 pilots holds the fate of nearly 50,000 Delta employees. The airline has said if the pilots strike, the...
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Apr11
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Back in 1998 when Trans World Airlines had their huge hub in St. Louis, the airport was serverly overcrowded and in desperate need of a new runway that would allow for parallel landings during bad weather. However, the year is...
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Star Alliance, the world's largest grouping of airlines, said it aims to add two new members from China this year to expand its network. The alliance, which includes Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Singapore Airlines Ltd., is talking to Air China...
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Apr10
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A Pennsylvania-based group representing business travelers across the country proposes phasing out commercial flights at Dallas Love Field over three years and letting the two Metroplex airlines battle it out at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport as a way to resolve the...
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U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Adlai Hardin wasted little time saying what's at stake with his ruling in the labor dispute between Comair and its flight attendants. At the opening of a final hearing Friday in New York, Hardin said to company...
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Do you travel between the US and the UK often? Tired of long check in times for those international departures? Starting later this year you will have yet another choice when it comes to transversing the Atlantic Ocean. -------------------------------------------------Silverjet is...
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Apr 8
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Are you serious? ---------------------------------------------------The pilots union at Delta Air Lines Inc. ordered members to clear their lockers Friday in anticipation of a possible strike the union says is “becoming more likely every day.”The union representing the airline’s 5,930 pilots is...
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The family of a 6-year-old Indiana boy killed when a Southwest Airlines jet skidded off a runway at Midway International Airport and slammed into a car in which he was riding on a nearby street filed a wrongful death lawsuit...
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Recently Continental Airlines said it would buck the national trend and actually expand their domestic capacity. Continental and United are the only two major legacy carriers that have said they will hire new staff this year. To apply for a...
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Apr 7
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This could be a critical vote for Northwest Airlines. The pilots have said they are not happy with the idea of a lower paying regional carrier replacing some of their flights. The vote could go either way but most likely...
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The other day I talked about how NWA is expanding their fee for exit row seats. Well now the Flight attendants are worried that passengers will not take the safety of the seat as serious because they feel they will...
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I've only been on a Delta aircraft once. That was for a trip to Europe. My travels hardly ever take me to the Southeast, where Delta has a strong hold. However, if I was holding a Delta ticket right now...
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Apr 6
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Contract talks between the government and the air traffic controllers' union broke off Wednesday, and the Federal Aviation Administration declared an impasse.FAA Administrator Marion Blakey said the two sides exchanged their final offers Tuesday night but were too far apart...
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Apr 5
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Congraulations to SWISS International Airlines and South Africian Airways on becoming Star Alliance Members. They officially became members on 1st of April 2006. The Star Alliance now has 18 full members servicing all major continents in the world. For a...
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This ridiculous program by NWA is apparently going well enough to expand it throughout NWA's closer international destinations. NWA believes it can nickel and dime its passengers to death. A fee to sit in an exit row or an aisle...
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The numbers for the airlines regarding their March Traffic are in. Northwest Airlines reported a decrease of 6.1% in revenue passenger miles and avaliable seat miles were down 8.8%. Though load factors were up for Northwest system wide. Depsite load...
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Apr 4
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Southwest Airlines Co., the nation's biggest low-cost carrier, plans to begin service at Washington Dulles International Airport in the fall, the airline announced yesterday. The move, which follows the demise of Independence Air in January, will give Washington area travelers...
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Are you a RedEye flier? Do you take those long trips from Los Angles/San Francisco to New York often? Take a look at JetBlue's new services on their RedEye flights from west coast cities to the east coast. United Airlines...
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Apr 3
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To apply for a job at United Airlines, check out their website and apply online. Jobs @ United Airlines . Just recently United held a job fair for new flight attendants. The response was so overwhelming that United had to...
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Reports of disruptive and unruly passengers have remained high since 9/11 as airlines have adopted new security precautions, according to government data. Airlines and federal regulators have warned that misbehaving passengers face tough penalties, but that hasn't led to a...
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In our little college town, it was surprising to see so many college students out watching the movie. The show was sold out for the 7pm showing and a nearly sold out for the 9.30pm showing. A quiet audience. A somber mood afterwords. 
