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Spirit says baggage fees and planes with no legroom make it the U.S.’s greenest airline

Well, it's right. By cramming in passengers and giving them an incentive not to bring their baggages, as well as having a young fleet of fuel-efficient places Spirit is plenty green -- both in dollars and in eco terms.

Arlene Satchell, Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel | 12 years ago

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EasyJet is getting ready to take on British Airways and Virgin Atlantic for Moscow route

The recent easing of visa restrictions for cultural events makes Russia more attractive to everyone, especially low-cost carriers that appeal to a demographic that would rather not deal with paperwork hassle.

Nathalie Thomas, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

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Boston TSA managers turn behavior detection program into racial profiling one

The TSA modeled its behavior detection program on Israeli security methods and, in the right hands, it's more reliable at identifying danger than X-rays and security pat-downs. In the hands of knuckle-heads, though, it's just another excuse to profile.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

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United apologized in advance of DOT report, but sorry doesn’t make flights arrive on time

United Airlines has a gargantuan task ahead of it if the airline is to get its house back in order from a customer-service standpoint.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

United apologized in advance of DOT report, but sorry doesn’t make flights arrive on time

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JetBlue to end Burlington-Orlando nonstop: Few care, but it tells a story

Expect reduced service and competition on a couple of dozen major routes and for regional and smaller airports when American Airlines emerges from bankruptcy and inevitably merges with US Airways or another airline.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

JetBlue to end Burlington-Orlando nonstop: Few care, but it tells a story

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Miami International Airport lowers landing fee, becomes more affordable for airlines

Miami has become a role model for transportation improvements this year with a new rail network and growing airport -- and the lower fee provides even greater incentive for new carriers to look at MIA.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Low-cost European carrier Air Berlin stumbles after disappointing earnings report

Fuel costs are hitting some lines hard this season. Is it time for the budget carriers to stop pretending that air travel can really be so cheap?

Dorothee Tschampa, Bloomberg | 12 years ago

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Private planes and helicopters stayed relatively quiet during London’s Olympics

Although the hyper-rich are still arriving at the games by jet, the typical London business air traffic has slowed because of increased regulations and a plan by the authorities to limit access to runways and helipads.

Eleanor Lawrie, Bloomberg | 12 years ago

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The new head of American Airlines’ pilots’ union looks happily upon a merger

Wilson's job for the next few months will be ensuring that American doesn't use bankruptcy law to force new terms on the pilots while simultaneously weighing offers from potential suitors so that the pilots will be prepared for new management.

Reuters | 12 years ago

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American Airlines union leader backs the merger option

The extended dance around continues, for the inevitable to happen by end of the year.

Reuters | 12 years ago