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American Airlines to squeeze more seats into its cabins
The squeeze continues. Joining several other airlines that have packed their cabins with extra seats, American Airlines said it plans to follow suit on its Boeing 737 and MD-80 planes, which make up more than 60% of the fleet. The airline, which...
Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation Industry, JetBlue Airways, U.S. Airways
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Vacation travel picking up; for business, not so much
With the economy on the rebound, Americans once again are cracking open their pocketbooks to take family vacations and other leisure trips. But corporate managers in charge of spending for business conferences and conventions remain tightfisted with...
Tags: American Airlines, Inc., American Heart Association, Federal Aviation Administration, Foods and Beverages, Doughnuts
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UTC Chief To Head Up Corporate Tax Push
The Hartford CourantThe Business Roundtable, a national association of chief executives, chose United Technologies Corp.'s Louis Chênevert to lead its push for a reform of the country's tax system, the group said Thursday. "Adopting a modern, competitive tax system and...Tags: United Technologies Corporation, Money and Monetary Policy
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Taxpayers not responsible for pension debt
What kind of mess have our state lawmakers got us into now? Illinois’ pension problem dwarfs the retirement problems of all other states. This state has a $100 billion unfunded liability or a $45,000 or more debt for every family that resides in...Tags: Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice, 401K, Interior Policy, Science and Technology
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United looks to buy largest versions of Dreamliner, A350
Bloomberg News reports: United Airlines reportedly is in talks to buy the largest versions of the Boeing Dreamliner and Airbus A350. The airline has amended a 2009 order to upgrade to the largest versions of the planes, sources said, making it the...
Tags: United Air Lines
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New Airbus passenger jet takes to the skies on maiden flight
European airplane-maker Airbus conducted the first flight of its new A350 XWB passenger jet Friday, just days ahead of the Paris Air Show, the world's premier aviation showcase. The A350 XWB took off from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in southwestern...
Tags: SpaceX, Physiology
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Chicago airports, airlines lag nation in April
April was a lousy month for Chicago air travelers to get where they're going on time, according to the latest U.S. transportation department statistics released Thursday. O'Hare International Airport ranked last among major U.S. airports in getting...
Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., O'Hare International Airport, Transportation, Qatar, American Airlines, Inc.
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Utility economics and the San Onofre fiasco: Further thoughts
A reader, taking issue with my recent post arguing that Edison International's shareholders should bear the cost of the utility's enormous San Onofre debacle, suggests that "basic economics" dictates that all businesses invariably pass the costs of...
Tags: Edison International, Air Transportation Delays, Sales, Business
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Nation's CEOs say economic recovery still on slow road
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.WASHINGTON -- Four years into a sluggish recovery marked by modest hiring, the economic horizon looks pretty much the same in the eyes of the nation's top corporate bosses. The latest quarterly survey by the Business Roundtable, representing chief...Tags: Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities, Employment, Economy, Business and Finance, Corporate Officers
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Bob Hope's non-stop issue
As has frequently happened, another letter appeared in this paper decrying the shortcomings of Bob Hope Airport (“Why LAX is successful,” June 5) re: the lack of non-stop flights, as well as the ticket prices offered and the cost of parking....Tags: Los Angeles International Airport
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Airbus planning first flight with high-tech passenger jet Friday
European plane-maker Airbus announced the first flight of its new A350 XWB passenger jet is set for Friday, just days ahead of the Paris Air Show, the world's premier aviation showcase. Weather conditions permitting, the A350 XWB will take off from...
Tags: SpaceX, Physiology, Paris (France)
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Congressional committee to meet on Boeing 787
Tribune reporterA U.S. congressional subcommittee will meet Wednesday to explore the “lessons learned” from the grounding of Boeing 787 Dreamliner earlier this year due to overheating batteries. Boeing 787s were grounded worldwide in January after two...Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Industry
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