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Airline Uniforms Get a Fashion Update
Apparently 2013 is the year of major airline uniform upgrades. Household name designers are pairing up with some of the world's largest airlines to revamp the uniforms you see at 30,000 feet.
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Resume Service
Keep your eyes on the sky—Boeing's 787 Dreamliner is set to fly once again fairly soon now that changes approved by the FAA have been implemented.
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FAA Furloughs Cause Major Flight Delays
Airline passengers have already begun feeling the effects of budget sequestration in the US today, with thousands of flight delays daily caused by reduced air traffic control staffing.
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Lion Air Crashes in Bali, All Passengers Survive
A Lion Air flight crashed this weekend in Bali, when it came up short of the runway and landed in the water. All passengers survived the incident, and only minimal injuries were reported.
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Samoa Air's 'Pay What You Weigh' the First of Many?
Samoa Air introduced a new fee structure this week that makes passengers pay based on what they (together with their bags) weigh. Will this be a new trend in the industry? Or will it stop there?
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Southwest and Airtran Integrate Flight Bookings
Southwest and Airtran are making travel easier for their customers by selling a limited number of destinations with connections on both airlines.
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FAA to Close 149 Towers Due to Budget Cuts
The FAA announced today that 149 control towers will be closed early next month due to sequestration-related budget cuts, with some regional airports on the chopping block.
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United Rolls Out Upgrades to Premium Service Planes
United Airlines rolled out upgrades to the configurations on its premium service planes this week, including updated entertainment systems, lie-flat beds, and more.
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EU Rules Again on Passenger Protection
The EU courts are ruling again on passenger protection, and this time the results are a mixed bag. The rulings touched on length of flight delays and passenger compensation, among other issues.
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FAA Approves 787 Dreamliner Battery Test
It's been a roller coaster thus far for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner—huge anticipation followed by major technical issues. But this week the FAA approved tests of new batteries for the aircraft.
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