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August 18, 2008
Airlines' rising fees confuse and anger their passengers

Rising airline fees reached new milestones last week with a charge for pillows and blankets and record charges for frequent-flier award tickets.

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August 18, 2008
Airlines offer discount fares for fall

Air travelers suffering from summer sticker shock might find some relief this fall.

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August 17, 2008
BAA sale of airports moves closer to reality

A government-imposed sale of at least one major British airport among those owned by BAA appeared to take a step closer to reality during the weekend.

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August 17, 2008
At Least the Airsickness Bags Are Free

As far as airlines are concerned, you are no longer just a passenger. You are an opportunity to raise “ancillary revenue.” And when it comes to charging for things that were once free, the sky’s the limit.

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August 16, 2008
Fliers cheer laptop policy change

It's not surprising that Tim Burke is taking an airplane flight Monday, but it is unusual that he's looking forward to it.

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August 16, 2008
Crashing at Extended-Stay Hotels

Why stay in a hotel when you can park yourself in a place that feels like home?

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August 15, 2008
DHS' trusted-traveler program expands

About 1,100 people have enrolled in the Homeland Security Department’s Global Entry trusted-traveler program since it began at three airports in June, department officials have said.

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August 15, 2008
United Airlines: O'Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow

In a recent episode of United Airlines' sad saga, a surreal company press release promised to "take actions to protect customers" (and, for what it's worth, other employees) from certain United pilots, who in July were staging a work slowdown.

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August 15, 2008
American Airlines Hit By $7.1 Million in Fines

The Federal Aviation Administration, proposing one of its biggest penalties ever, said it plans to fine AMR Corp.'s American Airlines $7.1 million for allegedly violating employee drug- and alcohol-testing procedures and flying airplanes that broke maintenance regulations.

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August 14, 2008
British Airways PLC, American Airlines and Spain's Iberia SA sign a joint business agreement

British Airways PLC, American Airlines and Spain's Iberia SA said Thursday they have signed a revenue-sharing deal that -- if approved by regulators -- will see the trio set prices and share seat capacity on trans-Atlantic flights.

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