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Investigators sent to Afghan air base where cargo plane crashed [Video]
A team of federal investigators and representatives from Boeing Co. are headed for Afghanistan to examine a cargo plane crash that took place Monday at U.S.-operated Bagram Air Base. The cause of the accident is unknown, but the plane’s operator,...
Tags: Kabul (Afghanistan), Transportation Industry, Boeing Co., Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Industry
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Consumer confidence rebounded in April, Conference Board says
WASHINGTON -- Consumer confidence rebounded in April as Americans felt better about the economy's short-term prospects and their own incomes, the Conference Board said Tuesday. The group's Consumer Confidence Index rose to 68.1 this month after dropping...
Tags: Economic Indicator, Consumers, Consumer Confidence
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Space-tourism firm Virgin Galactic goes supersonic in rocket test
British billionaire Richard Branson’s commercial space venture Virgin Galactic got one step closer to carrying tourists into space when a test pilot cracked the sound barrier over the Mojave Desert. For the first time, the company's SpaceShipTwo...Tags: Richard Branson, Boeing Co., Explosions, Emergency Incidents, Space Programs
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Supersonic flight brings Virgin Galactic closer to space tourism
With a sonic boom that resounded above the Mojave Desert, a rocket plane belonging to British billionaire Richard Branson's commercial space venture Virgin Galactic got one step closer to carrying tourists into space. On Monday the company's...Tags: Transportation, Richard Branson, Tourism and Leisure, Emergency Incidents, Explosions
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Eurozone's unemployment climbs to 12.1%, a fresh record high
WASHINGTON -- The Eurozone's unemployment rate hit a record high of 12.1% in March as the region continued to struggle with recession, government officials said Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted jobless rate for the 17-nation group topped the previous...
Tags: Finance, Energy, Inflation and Deflation, European Central Bank, European Union
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Passenger on flight out of Philly detained for not flushing toilet
PHILADELPHIA — A passenger who flew from Philadelphia to San Francisco was detained on arrival by federal agents after a vindictive flight attendant claimed he had not flushed a lavatory toilet, according to a federal suit. The suit, which seeks...Tags: FBI, Genentech Inc.
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Ask Airfarewatchdog: When's the best time to visit Death Valley?
Q: We are planning a trip to Death Valley National Park. When is the optimal time of year to visit and what's the nearest airport? A: If you'd like to avoid the extreme heat that this area of the country is famous for, experts (i.e., park rangers I spoke...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Air Transportation Industry, U.S. Airways, United Air Lines, Travel
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Study: Virgin America Best U.S. Airline, United Worst
Virgin America did the best job of flying customers last year while United Airlines was the worst, though passengers experienced overall better performance, a study showed. The performance of the 14 leading carriers in 2012 was about the same as the...Tags: AMR Corp., U.S. Department of Transportation, Hawaiian Airlines Inc., Wichita State University, Southwest Airlines Co.
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Coachella 2013: Zia Records is here to stay -- hopefully
Goldenvoice recently reached a long-term agreement with the desert city of Indio to stage its Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club through at least 2030. But what, if anything, does that mean for Arizona’s Zia Records,...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Festive Events, Moby, The Flaming Lips (music group), Music
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Airline passenger complaints surged in 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — Airline passengers are getting grumpier, and it's little wonder. Airlines keep shrinking the size of seats to stuff more people onto planes, those empty middle seats that once provided a little more room are now occupied and more...
Tags: Consumers, JetBlue Airways, SkyWest Incorporated, Air Transportation Industry, Washington, DC
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Virgin America best U.S. airline performer in 2012
A report on airline quality says U.S. airlines scored their second best performance last year, with Virgin America the leader. The annual report released Monday ranked the 14 largest U.S. airlines based on on-time arrivals, mishandled bags,...
Tags: United Air Lines
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Earth Day restoration set to take place at Imperial County state park
Volunteers are needed at Picacho State Recreation Area for park improvement projects on April 13, according to a press release from California State Parks Foundation. The California State Parks Foundation hosts 24 environmental improvement projects at...Tags: Renovation, Gardens and Parks, Earth Day, Edison International, Tourism and Leisure
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