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| They're not always there when you call, but they're often on time The Economist (blog) Of course Hawaiian Airlines, which had an industry-best on-time rating of 93.1% in January, doesn't really have to deal with winter weather at all. Alaska Airlines, by contrast, had an industry-worst cancelled-flight rating, at 3.5%. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| FAA to revisit the use of certain personal electronics on flights Ars Technica Current FAA regulations allow airlines to request the use of electronic devices "once the airline demonstrated the devices would not interfere with aircraft avionics." But, naturally, it costs a good deal of money to create that research. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Afghan airline inks deal for Bahrain flights ArabianBusiness.com By Andy Sambidge Safi Airways, the international airline of Afghanistan, will launch new flights to Bahrain next month, the carrier said on Sunday. The new flight between Bahrain and Kabul will bring its number of destinations to four, the airline said ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Call in Ace Ventura: Smith making free agency visit to Dolphins San Jose Mercury News (blog) Incumbent 49ers quarterback Alex Smith hopped on a cross-country, red-eye flight Saturday night to make his first-ever free agency visit to the Miami Dolphins. ESPN reports that Smith will meet today with the Dolphins, who have also courted former ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Airplane Aggravation OnMilwaukee.com (blog) All of it is wasted time. Today it was switching my flight arrangements for April 13-14 when I'll be in Tucson at Laffs. I was scheduled there last summer as I was dealing with my diabetes diagnosis, and had to cancel on short notice. See all stories on this topic » |
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| Too wild, too blue, too yonder San Francisco Chronicle I worry a great deal about my tax dollars. And I wonder how much it costs to launder the gloves of the man in tails who passes the cocktails. (All right, so I thought he was the Ambassador. Tails and gloves, what would you think?) The flight goes from ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Nene arrives in Washington, takes his physical Washington Post (blog) By Michael Lee The three-team trade-deadline deal that brought 6-foot-11 Brazilian big man Nene to Washington moved a step closer to completion on Saturday night, when he finally arrived to take his physical. After a delayed flight from Denver, ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Smart Money column: Cashing in airline rewards takes perseverance Herald Times Reporter Dear Bruce: I signed up for an airline rewards credit card a few years ago, reasoning that not only do I get points for the money I spend, but also for the miles I travel. I got one free flight (out of two) in the last two years but paid $79 per year ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| N. Korea readying satellite Philadelphia Inquirer It may kill a new US food-aid deal. By Barbara Demick and Paul Richter BEIJING - Two weeks after agreeing to freeze its weapons programs in return for food aid, North Korea announced Friday that it was preparing to launch a satellite in mid-April to ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Copa: Chicago – St. Marteen, Netherlands Antiles ... - The Flight Deal Despite its closeness to the United States, fares to the Caribbean are actually pretty expensive! This is a good sale in that it's under $400 and less than 6 cents ... www.theflightdeal.com/.../copa-chicago-st-marteen-netherland... | ||
| Spaceflight Now | Breaking News | SpaceX wins deal to launch ... SpaceX wins deal to launch satellites for Asia, Mexico ... with more Dragon missions, including a test flight to the space station set for launch as soon as April 30. spaceflightnow.com/news/n1203/13falconsatmex/ |
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| 49ers Sign Mario Manningham To 2-Year Deal, According To Report SB Nation Bay Area Now it appears as though they've acquired another top-flight wide receiver, perhaps with an eye to pairing him with Manning. ProFootballTalk reported on Friday night that the 49ers and Mario Manningham have agreed on a two-year deal. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Soccer star Muamba in critical condition after collapse during FA Cup match CNN (CNN) -- An English soccer match between top-flight teams Bolton and Tottenham was abandoned on Saturday after a player suffered a possible heart attack on the pitch before halftime. Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba was taken to hospital, ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Air Canada flights cancelled after many pilots call in sick Vancouver Sun MONTREAL — Air Canada was dealing with "a number of operational challenges" Saturday, amid unconfirmed reports that many pilots had called in sick, citing stress and fatigue. CTV News reported early Saturday that about a dozen Air Canada pilots called ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Turbulence for Air Canada on Saturday The Province Canada's government headed off a simultaneous strike and lockout at the country's largest airline on March 8, 2012, referring two labour disputes at Air Canada to a federal tribunal. MONTREAL — Air Canada was dealing with "a number of operational ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Radical biplane design flies supersonic without the boom DVICE By Evan Ackerman Aerospace companies and NASA have been exploring lots of different ways to deal with sonic booms, and most of their designs are similar: long, skinny aircraft with pointy noses designed to "mitigate" the noise problem. See all stories on this topic » |
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| Cashing in airline rewards requires patience Ventura County Star By Bruce Williams Dear Bruce: I signed up for an airline rewards credit card a few years ago, reasoning that I get not only points for the money I spend but also for the miles I travel. I got one free flight (out of two) in the last two years but paid ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| From the Travel Desk: Booking travel when anywhere will do Minneapolis Star Tribune Is there a website that lets you shop for cheap flights from MSP without putting in a specific destination? I know winter has taken its cumulative toll when I get some version of this question: Is there a website that lets you shop for cheap flights ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Smart shopping can help lower higher Summer airfares Indianapolis Star It's likely the airline will lower prices to fill those seats. SHOP AROUND: All websites are not created equal. Some offer lower prices than others. There are also benefits to visiting different types of sites. Expedia and Orbitz offer package deals if ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Nene physical likely Saturday; Cook might discuss buyout Washington Post (blog) Nick Young is already in Los Angeles and JaVale McGee caught the first flight to Denver the morning after the deadline deal. But the trade isn't expected to be finalized until Sunday or possibly Monday, according to a person familiar with the deal. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The Latest UK & International Flight Travel Information for Croatia Guide2Croatia Looking for a flight to Croatia? The earlier you book, the better deal you get. Here is a list of all the 2012 flights to Croatia we at Guide2Croatia are aware of: Pula Airport and Paris-Beauvais -from 16th May this year. See all stories on this topic » |
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| United: New York – Moscow, Russia. $481 ... - The Flight Deal Moscow just got cheap for travel when it's warmer! It is definitely worth checking out at these prices. Sample Date: April 18th – 24th. Valid for travel from March ... www.theflightdeal.com/.../united-new-york-moscow-russia-48... | ||
| Cheap Manila Vacation Packages – Flight & Hotel Travel Deals ... TripAdvisor™ flight & hotel travel deals ★ Cheap Manila Vacation Packages ★ Discount holidays with flights & hotels in a package deal. www.tripadvisor.com/Cheap_Vacations-g298573-Manila_Met... |
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| Flight deals next week? (AZO-MCO) - Slickdeals.net Flight deals next week? (AZO-MCO). Anybody know where to find a last minute flight deal from AZO (Kalamazoo, MI) to MCO (Orlando, FL)? We had flights from ... slickdeals.net/f/4061344-Flight-deals-next-week-AZO-MCO | ||
| Aer Lingus Summer Flights to Ireland on Sale - Hotel Deals Find cheap flights with Aer Lingus Summer Flights to Ireland on Sale, a fare sale on Aer Lingus, with rates starting at $849. www.dealbase.com/flight-deals/Lingus-Summer.../2680 |
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| American Airlines does not want National Mediation Board to intervene Fort Worth Star Telegram We urge union leaders to focus their attention on the bargaining table and work to reach consensual deals," Hicks said. Leaders of American's unions said they were disappointed by the airline's response. "We thought [arbitration] was a wonderful idea ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Raikkonen takes flight with Ice Bird crash.net Kimi Raikkonen has joined compatriot Heikki Kovalainen in endorsing the Angry Birds revolution, after agreeing to a merchandise deal with app creator Roxio Entertainment. Just hours after Kovalainen revealed that he would be sporting a new helmet ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 2012 NCAA Tournament | Don't call Iowa State's Royce White a high-flying forward Louisville Courier-Journal Royce White might have been playing for Kentucky had he not feared making the flight to Lexington. / DAVE MARTIN/AP How different might the NCAA Tournament's early regional rounds at the KFC Yum! Center have been had Royce White made a flight two years ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Traveling with an Infant Peter Greenberg.com Travel News Darleen Saunders: Also plan your flight for regularly scheduled nap or bed times. A moving ve A new mom. An urge to travel. Find out what lessons Managing Editor Sarika Chawla wished she could have known before flying cross-country twice with a ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| MAS: It's not a flight of fancy Malaysia Star It was learnt that Najib had also summoned Mohd Nor and Ahmad Jauhari to his office where the two airline men argued for the deal. Saying that passing judgment on the CCF and share swap now was premature, Mohd Nor said people should judge the team by ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| North Korea 'Satellite' Launch Plan Draws US Rebuke Bloomberg North Korea plans to launch an "earth observation satellite" in April to mark the 100th anniversary of state founder Kim Il Sung's birth, drawing a rebuke from the US and a warning such action jeopardizes a food-aid deal. The US has told North Korea ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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