Saturday, November 16, 2024

ARTICLES BY JOSHUA FREED

A tight place to sit

It's not your imagination. There really is a tighter squeeze on many planes these days.
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Boeing hopes for quick FAA approval

Boeing unveiled its fix for its troublesome 787 battery on Friday and is aiming to wrap up testing within two weeks.
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What's next for Boeing 787?

Boeing said 787s will keep rolling off the assembly line while it works to get the planes grounded by regulators back flying again.
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United Airlines troubles mostly wipe out profit

It was a rough third quarter for United Airlines.
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Stocks fall on Europe worries

It's going to take more than Facebook's initial public offering to push the stock market higher.
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Airplane overhead bins get bigger

MINNEAPOLIS - Fliers can stop sharpening their elbows. Overhead bins are getting bigger.
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Airlines going big

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United Airlines eyes big-spending frequent fliers

United Airlines took another step on Wednesday to combine its frequent flier program with Continental's. It's boosting rewards for the most expensive tickets and adding an expiration date, which will be new for Continental fliers.
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United, Continental complete combination

United and Continental closed the deal on Friday that will create the world's biggest airline, although it will be months before it looks that way to travelers.
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UAL, Continental shareholders approve deal

The biggest airline in the world will have the United name, Continental's globe logo and potentially far-reaching effects on air travel.
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A merger in the skies

MINNEAPOLIS - The Justice Department said Friday that it has no more antitrust concerns about the deal that would combine United and Continental into the world's largest airline.
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Airlines posting profits so fare sales may wane

Good times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains.
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Spirit Airlines nears deadline with pilots

Negotiations between Spirit Airlines and its pilots entered their final stage on Friday, with pilots threatening to walk out at midnight if they don't get a new contract.
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