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Engine fire grounds Delta plane in Atlanta

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:26:56 GMT

A company spokesman says a Delta plane headed to Philadelphia had to return to the gate just before takeoff from Atlanta because of an engine fire.

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Airplane part falls onto N.Y. home’s front lawn

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:35:20 GMT

An engine tail cone popped off a Delta airlines jet shortly after takeoff from New York's Kennedy Airport. It
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U.S. Homeland chief defends $10 travel fee

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:13:53 GMT

European Parliament lawmakers on Friday demanded that U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano ease restrictions for Europeans traveling to the United States.

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Police sort through belongings of stolen luggage

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:57:18 GMT

Locked safes and clothing piled from floor to ceiling were among the belongings sorted by police after a couple was arrested on charges they stole luggage at Sky Harbor International.

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FAA: Runway incursion at LAX was minor

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:06:20 GMT

The Federal Aviation Administration has determined a runway incursion at Los Angeles International Airport last week was minor.
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With airlines shrinking, your flight could be cut

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 06:26:23 GMT

Airlines are cutting money-losing flights during the current travel slump, and that can cause headaches for passengers who bought tickets on those trips.

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Airlines ratchet up holiday surcharges

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:47:18 GMT

If you plan to travel around the upcoming holidays, prepare to pay a little more — again. Several airlines have increased a fee from $10 to $20 each way on busy holiday travel days.

Fla. sues online travel sites over hotel taxes

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:29:52 GMT

The state of Florida is suing online travel reservation companies over hotel taxes, the latest in a string of lawsuits nationwide claiming the sites owe local authorities millions of dollars.
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Delta flight returns to Phoenix after bird strike

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:55:37 GMT

Authorities say a Delta Air Lines flight headed to Utah has safely returned to Phoenix after one or more birds hit the aircraft.

Man arrested for exiting Cyprus plane at takeoff

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:09:20 GMT

Cyprus police arrested a Greek man for allegedly opening the rear exit of an airplane and sliding down an emergency chute as the plane was preparing to take off.

Six faint on Newark-to-London flight

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 05:39:16 GMT

Six people fainted on board a British Airways flight from Newark Liberty Airport to London's Heathrow Saturday, prompting emergency crews to check the plane for hazardous materials.

Southwest apologizes to mom kicked off flight

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:17:56 GMT

A spokesman for Southwest Airlines says the carrier has apologized to a mother who was kicked off a plane along with her unruly 2-year-old earlier this week.

German camps out for 13 days in Brazil airport

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:00:56 GMT

A German man reportedly dumped by a Brazilian woman he met on the Internet camped out in an airport for 13 days before being taken Thursday to a hospital for a psychological evaluation.

JetBlue to increase Boston flights by 30 percent

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:03:01 GMT

JetBlue said Thursday it will boost its service from Boston Logan by 30 percent by next summer, as bigger carriers pull back and competition from rival Southwest heats up.

Audit: Airport screening needs more risk study

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:35:01 GMT

The government has installed high-tech passenger screening equipment at airports without fully measuring whether the technologies address the most serious risks to aviation, congressional auditors found.

Panel: $11 million air safety study not worth much

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:26:22 GMT

A NASA-sponsored study that asked pilots to reveal mishaps and problems was so riddled with flaws that it could not provide useful insights about flight safety, a new review shows.

Could letting pilots take naps make flying safer?

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:42:15 GMT

The pilots who flew past their target last week insist they weren't sleeping. Some international airlines allow in-flight naps, and some experts say it can make flying safer.

Distracted flying: New worry at 37,000 feet

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:38:40 GMT

Two pilots who flew 150 miles past their destination because they were focused on laptop computers instead of cockpit displays open a new avenue of concern for safety regulators.

Airlines raising fares again

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:00:13 GMT

The last of the major network airlines matched a $10 increase in the price of many round-trip tickets, making it likely that the fare boost will stick.

Mom gives birth on airplane over Malaysia

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:01:11 GMT

A Malaysian woman who gave premature birth to a boy on board an airplane minutes before it landed will get free flights for life along with her child, an airline official said Friday.

Airline apologizes for crash 30 years ago

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:21:39 GMT

New Zealand's national carrier apologized Friday to the families of victims of the nation's worst air disaster — 30 years after it happened.

Rolling toward a resurgence in train travel

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:39:23 GMT

Rail proponents are convinced the time is right for a return to regular and wide-ranging train travel. Here’s a look at the latest developments.

Southwest adds more flights in Denver

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:58:43 GMT

Southwest Airlines Co. is adding flights and new destinations from Denver, where it has grown rapidly in three years to compete against United and Republic's Frontier Airlines.

Discrimination case against airline settled

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:07:02 GMT

Six imams taken off a 2006 US Airways flight after passengers reported what they considered suspicious behavior have settled their discrimination lawsuit.

Report: FAA expands American repair probe

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:47:45 GMT

The Federal Aviation Administration may be expanding its investigation into suspected structural problems found in a small portion of American Airlines jets, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Phoenix offers settlement in airport death case

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:37:08 GMT

Phoenix has proposed a $250,000 settlement to the family of a New York City woman who accidentally strangled herself while in police custody two years ago at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Cannon mishap at tourist site injures Ky. man

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:30:28 GMT

When Douglas Struder watches war movies, he doesn't have to wonder what it's like to be shot by a cannon. He has a pretty good idea already.

New travel Web sites target niche markets

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:32:46 GMT

As travel frustrations mount and development costs come down, it’s easier than ever to target a niche, create a Web site to service it and wait for the clicks to come in.

Flier advocate accuses airline of hacking e-mails

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:21:24 GMT

A passenger rights advocate accused Delta Air Lines Inc. in a federal lawsuit Tuesday of conspiring with a Virginia company to obtain hacked e-mails from her computer to help them derail her efforts to protect air travelers from lengthy tarmac delays and other inconveniences.

Low-cost airlines all a-Twitter with customers

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:15:04 GMT

Discount airlines have traditionally outflanked the big network carriers in customer service and low fares, and it appears they're extending their advantage to social media.

Airlines warned on limits for lost bag payments

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 23:29:31 GMT

Airlines shouldn't be too cheap when it comes to helping customers whose bags are lost.