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Jet hits birds, forced to turn back to Missouri
... City say a passenger jet struck a flock of birds shortly after takeoff and returned to land safely. The Frontier Airlines flight took off about 7 p.m. Saturday night bound for Denver when it hit the birds at an altitude of about 4,000 feet. Kansas ... Comment?
Flight to Denver lands after bird strike
A Frontier Airlines plane bound for Denver had to make an emergency landing at Kansas City International Airport Saturday night after colliding with a flock of birds, according to an airport spokeswoman. Comment?
Head Strong: Fear of offending is a threat to us all
... and now catastrophic. According to 9/11 Commission testimony, the Department of Transportation prohibited airlines from designating more than two individuals of the same ethnicity for secondary screening per flight. As 9/11 Commissioner John Lehman ... Comment?
Republic Air CEO puts his faith to work
Nine years ago, Bryan Bedford decided to bring God to work with him. "We've been building a business together ever since," said Bedford, chief executive of Republic Airways, which recently acquired Frontier Airlines. Comment?
Hawaii sees its prized beaches vanishing
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Jenn Boneza remembers when the white sandy beach near the boat ramp in her hometown was wide enough for building sand castles. Comment?
Hawaii's White Sandy Beaches Are Shrinki
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Jenn Boneza remembers when the white sandy beach near the boat ramp in her hometown was wide enough for people to build sand castles. Comment?
Robinson emphasizing business experience
... thing is not political experience but jobs experience." Robinson worked in the airline industry for Continental Airlines and was president of Eastern Express, a regional airline run by Eastern Airlines that was liquidated in 1991. He also began ... Comment?
Jet hits birds, forced to turn...
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... City say a passenger jet struck a flock of birds shortly after takeoff and returned to land safely. The Frontier Airlines flight took off about 7 p.m. Saturday night bound for Denver when it hit the birds at an altitude of about 4,000 feet. Kansas ... Comment?
Gulf Ambition: Dubai Air Show 2009 Preview
... United and Delta were in merger talks , 747-8F roll-out had slid and just one A380 had been delivered to Singapore Airlines. What a difference two years makes. The global economy is struggling to free itself from grips of recession, while the Middle ... Comment?
MacSharry to Lenihan: 'Be ready for hatred'
In relation to the most contentious decisions facing Mr Lenihan, the current Minister for Finance, Mr MacSharry said public sector pay and employment numbers had to be cut -- but, he said, he would leave the "dole" and old age pension untouched. Comment?
Airlines, banks up to new tricks with credit cards
... surprisingly, my friends in the airline business also see an opportunity here. Two discount air carriers, Spirit Airlines and Allegiant Air, now charge fees to customers who pay by credit or debit card. Spirit adds a $4.90 passenger usage fee for ... Comment?
British Airways and Iberia Merge, But Can They Lift Off?
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... up smaller carriers from Austria to Switzerland in recent months. Thanks to the 2004 merger of the French and Dutch airlines, Air France-KLM is even further out in front. Troubled Iberia and BA, which both announced ugly losses over the past week, ... Comment?
Friday the 13th phobia? You have plenty of company
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... his name from George Kresge Jr. But in Chicago, for example, neither O'Hare International Airport nor United Airlines has noticed any drop in the number of people flying on Friday the 13th. "It's an old wives' tale," said United spokeswoman Robin ... Comment?
This Week in Videos: Retailers, EADS and Japan
The video clips below provide a handy summary of the reports expected on the economic, financial and corporate front around the globe during the week ahead. Comment?
Passenger rights stalled by tarmac delays
The approach of cold-weather season reminds me of tarmac delays. Like the Northwest Airlines flights grounded during a 1999 blizzard at Detroit's Metro Airport, leaving passengers without water or working toilets for more than seven hours. Comment?
Southwest ad campaign took time to resonate with fliers November 15, 2009
Southwest Airlines decided to fly solo as other U.S. airlines rolled out fees last year. Comment?
Bird strike in engine forces Denver-bound jet to return to Kansas City
A Frontier Airlines plane headed to Denver on Saturday night had to make an emergency landing in Kansas City after at least one of its engines was damaged when the aircraft struck a flock of birds. Comment?
Hawaii's famed white sand beaches getting smaller
Jenn Boneza remembers when the white sandy beach near the boat ramp in her hometown was wide enough for people to build sand castles. Comment?
No-luggage-fee policy pays off
Southwest Airlines is landing new customers with its "bags fly free" strategy, even as passenger volume declines at other airlines. Comment?
Business Briefs: Home prices to show modest growth in 2010
Home prices are expected to grow modestly next year and sales will keep rising as the housing market continues to recover, the National Association of Realtors says. Comment?